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A rare and exciting opportunity exists due to the extraordinary vision of the school, to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and creative Teacher of Horticulture and Sustainability. The successful post holder will help to manage a ground-breaking sustainability programme in the school, which will include aquaponics, hydroponics, horticulture & beekeeping, as part of our Fork to Fork curriculum under our Director of Horticulture and Sustainability..
Helping to develop policy, and deliver CPD & training for staff and pupils.
The successful candidate will also get to work with our chickens and ducks too, and teach exciting lessons to our pupils as well as being busy with drills and hammers creating an exciting and innovative environment.
The school, which was established in 1979, is one of the founding British schools in Al Ain and is held in high regard by the local community for its pioneering education. AAESS is a Df E registered BSO (British Schools Overseas) in Al Ain, and has an inspection rating of Very Good.
We are very proud of our students who continually gain Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Cambridge and Pearson Highest in the UAE, Middle East, and the World awards with our recent major successes in French, Maths and Psychology.
The successful applicant will:

• Be an enthusiastic and consistently strong practitioner with a sound knowledge and understanding of Secondary education / Primary education / Nursery education.
• Have experience of teaching the National Curriculum in British Schools;
• Enjoy being part of a professionally-stimulating environment;
• Promote a well organised and inspiring learning environment;
• Offer enthusiasm and demonstrate a positive approach to pupils;
• Be committed to constant improvement in all aspects of school life;
• Be reflective and continually strive to improve performance;
• Be an effective communicator with parents and colleagues both in and out of school;

Benefits include:

• An attractive and competitive tax free salary.
• Four and a half day working week in line with new UAE laws but with full time salary.
• High quality furnished accommodation.
• Generous medical insurance.
• Return annual flights to your home country.
• Visa costs and end of service gratuity.
• Year-round sunshine.

Benefits of living in Al Ain & the UAE:
Living in Al Ain City, offers teachers extremely affordable living in an exceptionally friendly and cosmopolitan environment. Staff enjoy an excellent lifestyle, with plentiful leisure facilities (E.g. Rugby, Golf, Swimming, discounted hotel memberships) and fascinating tourist attractions (E.g. Al Ain Zoo, Wadi Adventure, Jebel Hafeet).With the thrill and bright lights of Dubai and Abu Dhabi on our doorstep, staff have extensive opportunities for travel around the Gulf region and further afield.


The position is a full-time, permanent role and offers a highly competitive salary. Applications can be submitted via the TES online application form, only fully completed application will be processed.


Al Ain English Speaking School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS and employment references and ADEK approval.


Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline date if the right candidate is found.


If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the deadline for the relevant advert, you should assume that your application has not been successful on that occasion.

Due to the very high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to give individual feedback.

Al Ain English Speaking School is one of the oldest schools in Al Ain with a reputation that goes beyond the city boundaries. It sits in the ‘Garden City’ renowned for being an oasis in the desert. AAESS is an all through school with over 1850 children from 3 to 19, and continually growing. The campus is spacious and welcoming and prides itself with good facilities such as our fantastic indoor swimming pool; floodlit tennis courts; 566 seat auditorium; food prep and nutrition kitchen; automotive garage; TV & radio production studio and two Apple Mac suites. We deliver the British Curriculum and offer i GCSE, AS and A Levels, with our 6th Form students securing places in prestigious universities all over the world.
Al Ain English Speaking School is the only school to hold the British Schools Overseas Award, where we are endorsed by the British Government and quality assured by Ofsted.
Al Ain English Speaking School is a caring and multicultural community that enables all individuals to realise their potential in a dynamic and innovative learning environment. We value enquiry, perseverance and reflection, treating one another with respect and integrity, while learning together to become responsible and enterprising global citizens.