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We are looking for outstanding Foundation Stage (Early Years) teachers to join our team at GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis from September 2025.
Are you ready to make a profound impact on education?
At GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis (WSO), we are not just a school; we are a thriving community that lives and breathes our core values every day. We are Unified, Aspirational, and uphold the highest standards of Integrity. We are looking for Primary educators who embody these values to join our dynamic team.
We are a fully inclusive, high-performing school that places a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of both staff and students. Our success is reflected in our performance in rigorous inspection and accreditation frameworks, and we take great pride in our achievements.
Our Mission and Vision:
Our mission is to develop students who are "World Class and World Ready". We aim to prepare our students not only for exams but for life beyond the classroom, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Our vision is to empower every student to pursue their own pathways and opportunities within our diverse environment.
Do you align with this philosophy, and can you contribute to our ongoing educational mission?
Recognition and Accolades:
We are proud to be recognised by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a school that upholds the highest standards of education. Among our many accolades, our Foundation Stage has earned an 'Outstanding' rating for over a decade, setting the tone for exceptional early education. This excellence extends throughout our Primary School, which has also been rated ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas. As a High Performance Learning (HPL) School, we are thrilled to hold the status of a 'World Class School', where innovative teaching methods and personalised learning pathways are the norm.
Do you have the experience and enthusiasm to help drive WSO's continued success?
Our Teaching DNA:
At GEMS WSO, our teaching philosophy is built on the core principles we believe are essential for educators working with our wonderful students. These principles form the foundation of everything we do in the classroom:

• Building positive relationships with students
• Adapting learning to meet the needs of all learners
• Bringing creativity and fun into lessons
• Strong, evidence-based teaching pedagogy

Do these values align with your approach to teaching?
Join a Team Committed to Excellence:
If you are an educator who thrives on working with extraordinary students and is fully invested in nurturing the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and innovators, we invite you to join us at GEMS Wellington Silicon Oasis.


Successful candidates will need to:

• Hold a BEd or Bachelors degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent
• Have proven experience of teaching primary level - EYFS
• Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice
• Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective, and solution focused
• Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
• Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching
• Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.

Please note:
If you are shortlisted for a role commencing in September 2025, we will contact you directly to discuss your application further.
GEMS Education will be visiting the UK (London & Manchester) in October 2025, giving our UK based candidates the opportunity to interview in person for the next academic year (shortlisted overseas candidates will be offered online interviews).
Date and location will be confirmed upon successful invitation to interview - please state your preferred location (London or Manchester) to interview in your covering letter. This will be a closed event and by invitation only.


We reserve the right to make appointments before the closing date of this advertisement, therefore early applications are recommended.
Join us in shaping the future of education. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of our students and help them become truly world-class and world-ready individuals.
About Your Benefits
All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:
Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.
About GEMS
Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis (WSO) is a distinctive and special place where children feel valued and imagination is very much alive. They encourage the various talents of their students in order to ensure that they all develop a confidence and independence that is recognised by everyone who meets them.
GEMS Wellington Academy – Silicon OASIS opened in 2011 and is a Premium British School in a prestigious area of Dubai. WSO provides a progression from the Early Years Foundation Stage through an enriched and developed National Curriculum for England into personalised qualification pathways, incorporating IGCSE, GCSE, IB, A’ Level and BTEC, WSO looks to cultivate a spirit of cooperation, tolerance and mutual respect whilst encouraging individual students to feel that their unique contribution is valued.
Offering world-class facilities, WSO places special emphasis on blended learning and the integration of technology into the curriculum, in keeping with the educational rationale of the Academy and the vision of the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. As children mature, they are able to scrutinize their academic progress and build a precise picture of each child’s potential; this allows them to reward a child’s hard work over a period of time and brings Early Years Foundation and more senior curricula much closer together, acknowledging that GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis is very much one Academy.