Arabic EYFS Teacher

About the Role

We are seeking an innovative, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Arabic EYFS Teacher to join our early childhood department. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering an outstanding, holistic, and play-based learning environment that inspires curiosity, confidence, and foundational skills in young learners.

 Key Responsibilities

• Curriculum Planning & Delivery: Design and implement high-quality, play-based learning experiences following the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework across the 7 key areas of learning.
• Phonics & Early Literacy: Deliver structured early literacy, phonics, and numeracy programs that build strong foundational cognitive and communication skills.
• Child-Centred Environment: Create a safe, stimulating, and enabling classroom and outdoor environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity, social-emotional development, and physical well-being.
• Assessment & Observation: Conduct continuous formative observations (EYFS Profile tracking) to personalise learning pathways and monitor each child’s developmental milestones.
• Inclusion & Wellbeing: Foster an inclusive, supportive atmosphere catering to Students of Determination and English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners.
• Parent Partnership: Establish collaborative relationships with parents through regular updates, learning journals, and workshops to ensure a seamless home-school connection.
• Community & School Life: Contribute actively to phase meetings, continuous professional development (CPD), continuous school improvement plans, and school events.

Essential Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Early Childhood or Bachelors in Arabic Language
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of direct teaching experience within the EYFS framework (Nursery, Reception, or FS1/FS2).
• Pedagogical Knowledge: Deep understanding of child development, play-based learning, early phonics programs (e.g., Read Write Inc. or Jolly Phonics), and positive behaviour management.
• Interpersonal Skills: Outstanding communication, empathy, and ability to build strong relationships with young children, parents, and colleagues.

Desirable Attributes

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Educational Leadership.
• Experience in an accredited British International School in the UAE or UK

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive, and we expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment practices, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional references, and criminal record checks from all countries of residence and employment, in line with local and international safeguarding requirements. These checks may include enhanced disclosure, prohibition, barring, and overseas police clearance checks where applicable. We are committed to recruiting individuals who uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and child protection.