Primary Art Teacher | August 2026

About the school

Deira International School (DIS) is an Outstanding BSO- and KHDA-rated, award-winning school located on a beautiful campus in Festival City, Dubai. In 2023, DIS was awarded the Education Excellence Award for School Team of the Year and is also a Platinum Award holder for Best Place to Work, reflecting a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a thriving school community.

With students aged 3 to 18, DIS is a not-for-profit school and part of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding, inclusive, and holistic education. Its most recent inspection highlighted that staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe it is well led, safe, and inclusive; the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment is outstanding; teachers have high expectations and consistently challenge pupils; staff feel respected, valued, and treated fairly; the curriculum is precisely planned and well sequenced; and there is a strong focus on academic progress and achievement.

DIS is home to a diverse student body representing over 90 nationalities. Exceptional facilities support a holistic approach to education with rich opportunities across sport, performing arts, technology, leadership, creativity, and academic enrichment. Although non-selective at admission, students achieve exceptional examination results comparable to top UK schools and progress to leading universities worldwide. Digital literacy is embedded across the curriculum.

In the Early Years, personalised, play-based continuous provision ensures students are rigorously assessed against the EYFS framework. In Primary, pupils benefit from a broad and enriching curriculum. In Secondary, students complete IGCSEs before progressing to the IB Diploma Programme or IB Career-related Programme. DIS is governed by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation, supporting the vision of the Government of Dubai and KHDA to deliver future-ready education.

The role

Deira International School seeks an outstanding Primary Art Teacher to join the Primary school in August 2026. As an Outstanding School, this is an exciting time to join a high-performing, inclusive team committed to the holistic development of every learner. The school strives to remove barriers to achievement, nurture individual strengths, and encourage curiosity, creativity, and ambition.

The Senior Leadership Team is committed to ensuring staff feel supported, fulfilled, and able to thrive professionally. The Primary team is ambitious for pupil outcomes and equally committed to continuous professional learning and development.

Requirements

• A B.Ed. or degree in a related subject, plus PGCE/PGDE or equivalent
• Exceptional subject knowledge and a track record of outstanding teaching
• High expectations for all students and the drive to help them achieve excellence
• The ability to contribute to the wider curriculum and enrichment opportunities

How to apply

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