Year 1 Arabic Teacher
Job Description
Key qualities and skills:
- To be able to teach in an enjoyable, creative, and inclusive way which aligns with our holistic, inquiry driven and play based approach to early years teaching
- To promote Arabic language by modelling a love of learning and supporting the school to integrate Arabic into all aspects of school life
- To be able to develop positive working relationships with all members of the school community
- To be able to use initiative, be flexible, fun, proactive and positive
Core purposes:
- To be accountable for ensuring that children are inspired, motivated and equipped to make as much progress with their learning as possible through ‘real learning’
- To work collaboratively, coaching, supporting and training colleagues and families
- To have a positive impact on the work of the schoolÂ
Key duties for this role include:
- To ensure children are safe and well cared for at all times
- To plan and deliver creative and engaging lessons/interventions/activities, ensuring that children are actively learning and that every child makes as much progress as possible
- To raise the profile of Arabic within the school communityÂ
- To ensure effective communication and direct the work of others, as appropriate
- To lead ECA activities, participating in staff training and contributing to the establishment and development of the school community
- To comply with our agreed policies and Aquila WaysÂ
- To actively engage with our school community e.g. through newsletters, informal dialogue, reporting, supporting school functions and contributing to community and marketing activities to make The Aquila School the school of choice for our community.
- To actively participate in the performance management process of selfÂ
Person specification
| CRITERIA | Essential | Desirable |
| Qualifications and training | Bachelor’s degree | Master’s degree |
| Experience | 1 to 2 years teaching experience | Teaching experience in year 1 classes |
| Skills and knowledge | Excellent written and spoken Arabic Excellent spoken English | An understanding of EYFS pedagogy |
In addition, all staff are required to carry out any tasks required by the school or the regional office to facilitate the smooth day to day running of the school
To be line managed by the Head of MOE subjects and Assistant head of EYFS/KS1
Hours of work- 7.25am-4.15pm Monday to Thursday; 7:25am to 12 noon on Fridays.
Holidays- as per the school KHDA approved calendar
