History Teacher Secondary School August 2026

Job Overview

The Arbor School seeks a special individual for an exciting opportunity within our Secondary School. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the school’s ecological and sustainability vision, while inspiring and challenging students to fulfil their academic potential. We are seeking a highly motivated History Teacher to join our Secondary School.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced teacher with a genuine passion for History and a proven track record of securing strong student outcomes. They will be confident in teaching students of all abilities and proficient in delivering History across Secondary School, with experience of teaching GCSE/iGCSE considered highly desirable.

Enough For All, Forever 

The Arbor School opened in 2018 with a very different vision of what education could and should be – experiential, authentic and inspired by the natural beauty, human ingenuity, and profound ecological and social challenges of the Arabian Peninsula.  

The cultivation of a learning community uniquely committed to understanding and restoring the health of ecological and human communities as interconnected parts of a whole requires equal parts optimism, ambition, and humility. A fundamental belief in the inherit goodness of people and their capacity to act with empathy and compassion underscores the sense of hope that is fundamental to learning for a sustainable future. The resilience and determination to tackle challenges that have grown to global proportion is essential to finding sustainable solutions and orchestrating the social changes needed to grow them to scale. The realisation that comes from recognising that we are all students – never a master – drives our commitment to ignite a lifelong love of learning.  

Recognising the interconnected nature of the cognitive, affective and participative domains, and their roles in shaping learning, we are pursuing a holistic approach to teaching and learning, designed to prepare learners:  

• to understand the interconnected concepts of sustainability, individual and collective well-being, and environmental and social justice; 
• to find purpose, meaning and joy in their interactions with the natural world and with each other, and to seek to understand people who are different to themselves; and 
• to experience a sense of accomplishment and self-efficacy through their actions at home, in school and in the wider world. 
  
  

THE ARBOR PROMISE 

Arbor teachers are a part of a community which is inclusive, fun-loving, and active. Arbor teachers enjoy authentic friendships with their colleagues, positive relationships with school leaders, who care for their wellbeing, and are a team in the true sense. Arbor teachers are resilient in the face of challenge, are stable and calm in the face of change, and creative and flexible when solving problems. Arbor teachers bring their passions and interests to enrich our school and are clear that there is an expectation to do so. We commit to meeting agreed deadlines, to communicating proactively with an assumption of positive intent and share a passion to provide an education of the highest quality to our students. 

Job Summary 

The successful candidate will be a proficient practitioner with the capacity to design and deliver engaging, well-planned learning experiences across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. They will contribute to a curriculum that embeds Moral, Social and Cultural (MSC) education, Ecoliteracy, and systems thinking, while fostering curiosity, strong historical understanding, and a sense of social responsibility among students.

They will lead inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to explore local and global historical contexts and multiple perspectives, and will contribute to educational visits and off-campus learning experiences. Collaboration with colleagues to support cross-curricular learning and interdisciplinary projects is a key aspect of the role.

The postholder will create a stimulating learning environment that promotes discussion, debate, and critical thinking.

REQUIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE: 

• Native-level English language skills 
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in History, Humanities or similar, with a PGCE in Education with QTS or equivalent 
• A minimum of 3 years of experience teaching History in the UK or a reputable British school overseas 
• A track record of outstanding GCSE results
• A track record of outstanding teaching and learning and an ability to create a caring and nurturing classroom environment
  
  

Remuneration: A competitive tax-free compensation package will be provided in accordance with Schools policy and UAE labour law regulations.

Application: To apply for this position, please complete the application on TES and upload:

• An up-to-date CV with a recent photograph to be included.
• A letter of application, no longer than two pages in length, which outlines your educational philosophy and suitability for the Arbor School.
  
  

The Arbor School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective, safer recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to CV and qualification checks, interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

All appointments are subject to the approval of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

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