Art / Design & Technology Teacher – August 2027

About the school

GEMS Royal Dubai School is a vibrant, premium British curriculum school educating students from FS1 to Year 9, with expansion to Year 10 in September 2027 and continued annual growth to Year 13. The school serves a diverse community of over 870 students representing more than 48 nationalities. It combines a strong sense of community with a commitment to the highest academic standards and is developing a new, purpose-built secondary campus to support its world-class provision across two sites.

The role

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Art / Design & Technology teacher to join our team, primarily within the secondary phase, with the flexibility to teach as a specialist in primary where required. The postholder will deliver consistently excellent teaching that inspires creativity, innovation, curiosity and purposeful problem-solving. They will develop students’ practical, technical, design and critical-thinking skills while securing strong progress for every learner and contributing to the continued development of Art and Design & Technology across the school.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Art / Design & Technology lessons across relevant phases, developing creativity, practical techniques, design thinking, technical knowledge, visual literacy and confident personal expression.
• Set high expectations for achievement, behaviour and participation while maintaining safe, inclusive and purposeful studio and workshop environments.
• Teach students to investigate, design, make, test, evaluate and refine creative outcomes using a broad range of materials, media, tools, processes and digital technologies where appropriate.
• Use assessment effectively to adapt teaching, provide meaningful feedback, track progress and implement timely support or challenge.
• Contribute to coherent Art and Design & Technology curricula from primary into secondary, including schemes of work, resources, assessment, moderation, exhibitions and preparation for future examination pathways.
• Manage materials, equipment and learning spaces responsibly in line with health and safety, risk-assessment and safeguarding requirements.
• Promote Art and Design & Technology beyond the classroom through exhibitions, displays, clubs, competitions, enterprise and cross-curricular opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families, contributing to pastoral care, professional learning and the wider life of the school.
• Demonstrate a reflective, solution-focused approach and engage fully in coaching, appraisal and quality assurance processes.

Requirements

• A recognised teaching qualification and subject-related degree.
• Successful experience of teaching Art and/or Design & Technology, preferably at secondary level, with the flexibility and confidence to teach primary classes where required.
• Strong practical and technical knowledge across a range of materials, media, tools, processes and relevant digital technologies, together with a secure understanding of workshop and studio safety.
• The ability to develop students’ creativity, design thinking, visual literacy, problem-solving and critical evaluation.
• A proven record of securing strong student outcomes and demonstrating excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and communication skills.
• The ambition, adaptability and collaborative mindset required to develop high-quality provision across a growing school.

How to apply

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