Primary Teacher (KS2)- August 2025
Job Description
Due to the continued success of GEMS FirstPoint School, we are looking to recruit KS2 Primary Teachers for August 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced teachers to advance their careers with a globally leading company at a world-class international school located in Dubai.
FirstPoint School prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment with extensive extra-curricular opportunities, that promotes innovation and a love of learning; our aim is to provide an environment where every student can achieve their potential and find personal success. Our students work towards globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs, and BTECs in a diverse selection of subjects.
Teaching at GEMS is more than just a job, it’s a career. Our teachers enjoy free access to leading CPD programs and have opportunities to grow with the company on a global scale. Graduate teachers will benefit from our accreditation with British Schools Overseas and enrolment in our ECT program, while more experienced teachers can explore advanced and accelerated career opportunities. GEMS teachers are at the forefront of growth and development, with many of our leaders emerging from within the GEMS network.
Skills
Successful candidates will:
Embody and role model our core values of Resilience, Empathy, Adaptability, Dynamism, and Individuality Hold a BEd or Bachelor's degree with a PGCE/PGDE or equivalent Have proven experience teaching KS2 Primary school students. Demonstrate the ability to share exemplary teaching practices Have a creative and enthusiastic approach both inside and outside the classroom Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students, and parents Have a proven track record of delivering outstanding learning and teaching Aspire to work in a world-class school with genuine prospects for career enhancement Be willing to actively contribute to our school community and culture through engagement in our extracurricular programs and community-based events
All positions offer an excellent remuneration package, including:
A competitive tax-free salary Individual fully-furnished accommodation Free schooling Private medical insurance Annual airfares to your country of residence End-of-Service Gratuity
middle leadership opportunities may be available for a suitably qualified candidate’
GEMS teachers also have free access to our loyalty app, GEMS Rewards (www.gemsrewards.com), which provides significant savings on daily life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2-for-1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants, and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save while working overseas.
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Teacher Career Level Entry Level - Less than 2 years experience
GEMS FIRSTPOINT SCHOOL - THE VILLA - DUBAI
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS) opened in 2014 and is positioned in the heart of The Villa community in Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education to around 2000 students from Nursery (aged 2) to Year 13, with exciting plans to expand facilities further in the coming years. The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with fam... ilies from across Dubai with over 90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in state-of-the-art buildings with a separate sport and performing arts centre, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a range of computer labs, food technology kitchen, textiles and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology workshops, science labs and much more. The school prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes innovation and a love of learning. The curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular emphasis on an outstanding personalised education that allows all learners to achieve their potential and find personal success. As part of a vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects. Our teachers engage in purposeful professional development in a culture of continuous learning. A wide range of professional learning opportunities are available to teachers and FirstPoint is now a host venue for NPQ courses, with FPS senior leaders delivering the NPQSL and NPQH courses to aspirational colleagues from across the region.
