EYFS Class Teacher

Overview

POST: EYFS Class Teacher at Safa Community School, Dubai

Safa Community School - a beacon of excellence. In 2024, we were honoured with the ‘Happiest School in the UAE’ title, a testament to our commitment towards student well-being. We were also proud recipients of the ‘Value Add, Leaving No Child Behind Award’, reflecting our dedication to academic progress. Our 2024 GCSE VA score was +2.2, and we have high staff retention and a position in the top 15 Schools in the UAE per the  survey.

At Safa Community School, we are a community-focused, award-winning all-through UK curriculum school, from FS1 to Year 13, with 2,640 students. Follow our school Instagram channel for a glimpse into our vibrant community at . We nurture talent, foster creativity, and build a thriving environment for every student.

We are in search of a dynamic and passionate EYFS Class Teacher to join our highly accomplished early years department for the new academic year.

We aim to work together to create a nurturing environment that enables our children to discover their potential and become fulfilled, rounded adults who make a positive contribution to the world. We encourage exploration across diverse contexts and settings, celebrate gifts and talents, and support professional growth.

The professional duties of a teacher shall include the following:

• Teaching, including planning and preparing courses and lessons, setting and marking of work, and assessing, recording and reporting on development, progress and attainment in line with the school’s expectations and policy.
• Using data to inform classroom teaching, monitoring and tracking student progress and implementing timely interventions.
• Communicating with and consulting the parents of students, including the writing of reports.
• Attending Parents’ Evenings and Open Evenings.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among the students.
• Participating in team meetings and any additional events.
• Working as a member of a team in shaping departmental policy and practice, introducing curricular initiatives, and developing programmes of study and methods of teaching and assessment.
• Cooperating and participating in administrative and organisational tasks to ensure the smooth running of the team.
• Keeping up to date with curriculum innovation, participating in arrangements for CPD, and contributing to professional development.
• Working collaboratively with support teachers in the classroom.
• Setting work for classes when absence is known in advance.
• Taking responsibility for a designated area of the curriculum, administration, or project.
• Carrying out other tasks as reasonably directed by the Head of Department.
• Familiarising themselves with the DSIB inspection framework and the UAE’s expectations of outstanding teaching and learning.
• Being supportive of UAE initiatives and cultural expectations.

It Is Required That The Successful Candidate

• Will hold relevant qualifications and QTS (BEd or Bachelor's degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent).
• Have experience teaching in British Curriculum schools.
• Be enthusiastic about teaching and able to convey this to students.
• Proven experience of teaching at the EYFS phase level.
• Have an understanding of assessment requirements.
• Be an outstanding teacher with the ability to demonstrate outstanding practice and progress of students.
• Work effectively as part of a team, with the ability to share outstanding practice.
• Actively keeps up to date with developments in their age range.
• Willing to develop professionally, taking opportunities to train further within the department or externally to progress in their career.
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents.

This job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to modification and amendment.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 17th February 2026 at 10h00 UAE time.

The Application Process

• All applications must be submitted on the TES/Schrole Portal. Only applications submitted through the Portal will be considered.
• Only applications with relevant experience will be considered.
• Submit an up-to-date,…