Up to AED 15,000 per month

Full Time, Maternity Cover

February 2025

29 November 2024

Y6 CLASS TEACHER, MATERNITY COVER
Contract type: Maternity Cover/Temporary
Contract term: February 2025 - end of Academic Year

The School

Providing academic excellence for 35 years, Horizon has established a rich tradition as a school that cares. At Horizon, we develop our children into kind, creative, tolerant and passionate learners, who are given the opportunity to succeed today, whilst being prepared for the complexities of tomorrow.
We have challenging and rigorous academic expectations based on the National Curriculum for England, in an inclusive environment where barriers to learning are identified, appreciated and overcome together. We aim to develop the leaders of the future, by surrounding children with opportunities to innovate, critically reflect, collaborate and take ownership of their own learning processes and outcomes.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the KHDA since 2018/19, our inclusive community welcomes over 80 nationalities. Horizon is a forward-thinking school, which embraces new opportunities within learning and teaching. Tradition and values drive our guiding principles, but it is a willingness to innovate which ensures the school continues to thrive.
Take a look at our website and social media accounts to see what a truly exceptional place it is to be:

The Post

We have a need coming up to cover a Maternity Leave, for which we are seeking a motivated individual, with the passion, competencies and desire to join our outstanding school.
As a Year 6 Teacher in our International School, you will bring experience that will add value and enrich the lives of our little learners, whilst demonstrating a growth mind-set in terms of your own development. You will have a thorough understanding and experience of curriculum development using the national curriculum for England, whilst demonstrating sound knowledge of how children learn best.
In order to practice as a teaching professional in the UAE, the applicant must have a minimum qualification of a Bachelor of Education degree (B. Ed.) or a Bachelor's degree, followed by a one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and a lovely working environment.

The Application Process

Horizon English School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Please complete the TES application form and supporting statement.

Interview Schedule

We will start shortlisting as applications come in. This is a local contract, and candidates applying for this position should already be sponsored and hold a visa and the right to work in the UAE.
Thank you for your interest in Horizon English School. Due to the large number of applications usually received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SAFEGUARDING
Horizon English School and Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. In addition to all other background checks, appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if you have lived in the UK) and/or overseas checks for all other countries in which you have lived or worked (for three months or more in any one country in the past ten years) and the country where you completed teacher training (or relevant teaching qualifications).

Horizon English School

Founded in 1989, Horizon English School is a vibrant, outstanding international primary school of over 1,000 little learners, representing more than 80 nationalities, following the National Curriculum of England. We are an accredited member of BSME (British Schools in the Middle East).
At Horizon, pupils are encouraged to take ownership and responsibility for their own learning, steering it in the direction of their choice, with facilitation from teachers. From FS1 to Year 6, children are presented with opportunities and challenges and are consulted about their learning consistently and continuously throughout their school career. Our learning is exciting and innovative, and children’s interests are at the heart of everything we do.
As well as our academic success, Horizon offers a wide and varied range of extracurricular activities for the children to immerse themselves in. Our PE staff encourage children in a host of sporting activities; our latest success being overall winners at the 2023 BSME Primary Games, a three day competition covering five sporting disciplines – a very proud moment for the whole school.
The Horizon English School vision promotes a real community ethos and we have close links with charities in Dubai, which staff, parents and children love to support and be part of.