Primary Teacher - Maternity Cover

Job Description

About Smart Vision School

Smart Vision School is a growing British curriculum school in Dubai, providing an inclusive, ambitious and personalised education from Foundation Stage through to Year 9.

We are a close-knit school community where relationships matter, expectations are high and every child is known, valued and supported. Our commitment to small class sizes, personalised learning and strong partnerships with families creates an environment where students can develop academically, socially and emotionally.

This is an exciting time to join Smart Vision School as we continue to strengthen our curriculum, develop our facilities and expand our educational provision, including the introduction of GCSE courses from the 2027-28 academic year.

There is more to unlock in every child.

Every child has unique strengths, talents and potential. We create opportunities, relationships and experiences that help them discover and unlock what they are capable of.

Curious minds. Strong character. Brave futures.

We want to be a community where every child is supported to unlock their potential, encouraged to aspire beyond what they thought possible and empowered to make a positive difference in the world around them.

Inspiring every student to discover what they are capable of.

We provide an ambitious, welcoming education where every student feels included. We help them build knowledge, character and creativity, discover their strengths, follow their aspirations and contribute with confidence beyond school.

Smart Vision School is part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a global community of international schools committed to placing learning at the heart of everything we do.

As an ISP school, we benefit from international collaboration, professional development opportunities and access to a global network of educators who share a commitment to improving learning outcomes for every student.

Our approach is underpinned by ISP's Learning.

First philosophy, ensuring that the quality of learning and the progress students make remain central to our decision-making.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly effective Primary Teacher to join Smart Vision School on a fixed-term maternity cover contract from 19th October 2026 until 26th February 2027, with the possibility of an extension.

The successful candidate will join our Primary team and play an important role in ensuring continuity of learning, excellent pastoral care and consistently high expectations throughout the maternity cover period.

We are looking for an outstanding classroom practitioner who can quickly establish positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents, creating an engaging, supportive and ambitious learning environment.

This position would suit a teacher who is confident delivering the National Curriculum for England, has a strong understanding of primary teaching and learning and is committed to ensuring that every child makes excellent progress.

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and appropriately differentiated lessons aligned with the National Curriculum for England.
• Maintain high expectations for student achievement, behaviour, presentation and engagement.
• Ensure continuity of curriculum delivery, assessment and student progress throughout the maternity cover period.
• Use assessment effectively to identify students' strengths, address gaps in learning and adapt teaching to meet individual needs.
• Create a positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment where every child feels safe, valued and motivated to learn.
• Support…