Head of Department - Primary (Year 1 - Year 5)

About the school

Garden City British School (GCBS) is a popular British school of high repute in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The school currently caters to children from FS1/Pre-KG to Y9/G8 and is rated Band “A” (Good) by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK). It is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education.

The school aspires to create a global community of critical thinkers, creators, innovators and leaders. It prides itself on being a happy and vibrant community where students, parents and teachers enjoy coming to school. All stakeholders embrace the motto ‘Striving to be the Best’. Students and parents originate from 36 countries, creating a truly international environment. The campus is well-resourced with excellent facilities.

GCBS won third place in a Best Library competition among 116 schools in the UAE, the only school in Al Ain to achieve this. The school’s cross-curricular, technology-driven Moral Education Programme has received recognition from the Crown Prince’s Office. GCBS is located in the School Zone of Al Ain, a quiet and safe city known as the “Oasis of the Middle East”, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi a 75-minute drive away and the international airport 15 minutes from the school.

The role

Garden City British School seeks a Head of Department – Primary (Year 1 – Year 5) to join the team from 24 August 2026. The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine commitment to creating an inspiring, child-centred learning environment and will be an exemplary practitioner with a deep understanding of personalised learning.

Requirements

• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Education specialising in Primary Education, or
• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in an English National Curriculum subject together with a PGCE or PGDE in Primary Education, or
• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in an aspect of Primary Education with QTS
• Joint honours degrees that include theology, criminology or religious education are not accepted by ADEK
• Two supporting references and a police clearance certificate or DBS no more than three months old

Post-qualification teaching experience is not required. Candidates travelling without dependents will benefit most from the package offered.

Benefits & package

• Tax-free monthly salary starting at AED 11,000 for candidates meeting minimum qualifications with no post-qualification experience, rising to AED 14,000 for those with five or more years of English National Curriculum experience
• Furnished single accommodation including internet access
• One-way flight at the start and end of contract (to a maximum of AED 2,000) plus AED 2,000 summer travel allowance
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Two-year renewable contract and visa
• End-of-service gratuity
• Fee discount for dependent children

How to apply

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