Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher (Year1/KG2)

About the school

Garden City British School is a popular British school of high repute in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The school 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. It is accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education.

The school aspires to create a global community of critical thinkers, creators, innovators and leaders. It is 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.

The school won third place in a Best Library competition among 116 schools in the UAE, the only school in Al Ain to achieve this. Its cross-curricular, technology-driven Moral Education Programme has attracted interest from the Crown Prince’s Office and received noteworthy school status.

Garden City British School is located in the School Zone of Al Ain, a quiet and safe city known as the Oasis of the Middle East. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are a 75-minute drive away, and the international airport is 15 minutes from the school.

The role

Garden City British School seeks a Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher (Year 1/KG2) to join the team from 24 August 2026. The successful candidate will create an inspiring and stimulating child-centred learning environment and demonstrate a deep understanding of personalised learning.

Requirements

• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Education specialising in Early Childhood Education, or
• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in an Early National Curriculum subject together with an internationally recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE or PGDE in Early Childhood Education, or
• An internationally recognised Bachelor’s Degree in an aspect of Early Childhood Education with QTS
• Joint honours degrees that include theology, criminology or religious education are not accepted
• Two supporting references and a police clearance certificate or DBS no more than three months old
• Candidates travelling without dependents benefit most from the package

Benefits & package

• Tax-free monthly salary starting at AED 9,000 for newly qualified teachers meeting minimum requirements and rising to AED 12,000 for candidates with two or more years of English National Curriculum experience
• Furnished single staff accommodation with private bathroom, shared kitchen and lounge facilities, including internet and school transportation, or an accommodation allowance of AED 15,000 to AED 20,000 per annum
• One-way flight at the start and end of contract to or from the point of hire (maximum AED 2,000), plus AED 2,000 summer travel allowance for staff on ongoing contracts
• Comprehensive medical insurance accepted at most high-quality facilities in the UAE, including most prescription charges and international travel coverage (excluding the USA, dental, optical and alternative medicine)
• Two-year renewable contract and visa
• End-of-service gratuity
• Fee discount for dependent children
• Suitable for newly qualified teachers

How to apply

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