Arabic B Teacher Secondary - August 2025

Job Overview

Job overview

Dubai Heights Academy is seeking an experienced Secondary Arabic B Teacher to join our team from August 2025.

Dubai Heights Academy

Dubai Heights Academy is a warm and welcoming place to work. Located in the Al Barsha South area of Dubai, this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational Secondary Arabic B teacher.

The school opened in 2017. It offers an inclusive, exciting and outstanding education to an international community of students from FS1 to Year 12 (2025-2026) and will continue to grow organically to Year 13.

The campus is state-of-the-art with separate buildings for each phase as well as a 380 seat auditorium. There are three temperature controlled swimming pools, fully equipped science and computer labs, specialist rooms for art, DT, music, and drama, a library, two multipurpose sports halls, a full size football pitch, a variety of outdoor play areas and a spacious canteen. The academic year 2025-2026 will see the opening of a brand new secondary building, significantly enhancing the current facilities.

Dubai Heights Academy provides a curriculum that meets the needs of all of our students and follows the National Curriculum for England as the basis of its curriculum. This has been tailored to comply with local requirements and supplemented with Arabic language, Islamic Studies, Moral Education and Social Studies. In addition, Dubai Heights Academy has partnered with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) to develop and deliver a bespoke AI (artificial intelligence) project-based programme for secondary and an early language programme using social robots for Primary, to further enrich our broad and balanced curriculum.

We are driven by an underlying philosophy captured by our school ethos of ‘Every Child, Every Mind and Everybody matters’ and believe that every student deserves the best possible education, regardless of background and ability.

Job Overview

Dubai Heights Academy is seeking applications from dynamic and talented teachers who have excellent subject knowledge and who are able to contribute to continued improvements in progress and student attainment.

We expect all applicants to be well qualified, self-motivated, adaptable, imaginative, and keen to join a team that is committed to academic excellence.

The successful applicant will be required to have the following:

• A Bachelors degree (preferably in Arabic Language)
• Teaching Degree or Diploma
• At least 2 years experience teaching Arabic for non-Arabs
• Ability to teach across both Primary and Secondary phases
• An excellent team player both within the department and across phases.
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents.
  
  

In Return We Can Offer You

• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
• A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity
• A Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students
• Our Compensation and Benefits package includes (where applicable):
• Competitive tax-free salary
• Accommodation allowance
• Annual flight allowance
• Medical Insurance coverage
• Discounted tuition fees for up to two children
• End of service gratuity in line with UAE Labour Law
  
  

Interviews will take place at Dubai Heights Academy or online, should a face to face interview not be possible. Closing date for applications is as advertised, however interviews may take place ahead of this date so an early application is advantageous. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to teach more than one subject.

Whilst we thank all applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Successful applicants will take up their position in August 2025 and will be required to participate in a short programme of induction.

Safeguarding Statement

Dubai Heights Academy is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all its employees to share this commitment. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks (from your home country/country of residence), qualification checks (attestation) and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified. Applicants may also be required to provide other applicable personal documents e.g. degree, marriage certificate etc. A full checklist will be provided to successful candidates.

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