Primary STEM Teacher With Middle Leadership Responsibility STEM Curriculum LandT

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POST: Primary STEM Teacher with Middle Leadership Responsibilities (STEM / Curriculum / Learning & Teaching)

Safa Community School - a beacon of excellence. In 2024, we were honoured with the ‘Happiest School in the UAE’ title, a testament to our commitment towards student well-being. In addition, we were proud recipients of the ‘Value Add, Leaving No Child Behind Award’, reflecting our dedication to academic progress. This was further underscored by our 2024 GCSE VA score of +2.2. Our high staff retention rates and inclusion in the top 15 Schools in the UAE by the Schoolscompared.com survey are a source of pride for us all.

At Safa Community School, we are more than just a school; we are a community. With a parent body comprising Expats, including around 35% from the UK, we have fostered a reputation for being a friendly, warm, and community-oriented school. Our positive relationships among staff, parents, and students are a testament to our inclusive approach, making everyone feel welcomed and part of a larger family. This sense of belonging sets us apart and should make you feel at home in our school.

Safa Community School is not just another school but an award-winning all-through UK curriculum school, from FS1 to Year 13, with 2,640. Follow our school Instagram channel for a glimpse into our vibrant community showcasing student achievements, community events, and much more at safa_scs. Discover how we nurture talent, foster creativity, and build a thriving environment for every student.

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and passionate Primary STEM Teacher with Middle Leadership Responsibilities to join our highly successful Primary team for the new academic year. This role is ideal for an experienced STEM practitioner who is enthusiastic about science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and who is ready to contribute to curriculum leadership and whole school development.

The successful candidate will deliver high quality STEM teaching across the Primary phase and play a key role in shaping, developing and embedding an engaging, progressive STEM curriculum that inspires curiosity, problem solving and real world application.

Our Vision

At Safa Community School, we aim to create a nurturing environment that enables children to discover their potential and possibilities. We encourage creativity, critical thinking and exploration, allowing children the freedom to learn through a range of contexts and challenges. Gifts and talents are recognised, celebrated and developed, particularly through practical, enquiry based and cross curricular STEM learning.

The professional duties of a Primary STEM Teacher shall include:

• Planning, delivering and evaluating high quality STEM lessons aligned with the English National Curriculum and school expectations
• Assessing, recording and reporting on student progress, attainment and development
• Using assessment data to inform teaching, track progress and implement timely interventions
• Communicating effectively with parents, including the completion of reports and attendance at Parents’ Evenings and Open Evenings
• Maintaining high expectations for behaviour, engagement and learning
• Working collaboratively within a team to support curriculum development and consistency of practice
• Contributing to departmental and whole school initiatives, events and enrichment opportunities
• Keeping up to date with curriculum developments, research and best practice in STEM education
• Participating fully in CPD and contributing to personal and professional development
• Working effectively with teaching assistants and support staff
• Setting appropriate work where absence is known in advance
• Taking responsibility for a designated area of the curriculum, innovation or project
• Carrying out other duties as reasonably directed by the Head of Department or Senior Leadership
• Familiarising themselves with the DSIB inspection framework and expectations of outstanding teaching and learning in the UAE
• Supporting UAE initiatives and respecting cultural expectations
  
  

• Hold relevant qualifications and QTS (BEd or Bachelor’s degree with PGCE, PGDE or equivalent.
• Have experience teaching within a British curriculum school
• Be enthusiastic, inspiring and passionate about STEM education
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge across science, mathematics and wider STEM disciplines
• Have experience teaching STEM across the Primary phase
• Have a secure understanding of assessment and progress tracking
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with evidence of strong pupil progress
• Work effectively as part of a collaborative team and willingly share best practice
• Keep up to date with developments in STEM education and pedagogy
• Show a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Have excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills
• Have experience of holding, or readiness to take on, a middle leadership responsibility
• Demonstrate the ability to support and influence colleagues positively
• Have an understanding of curriculum leadership and school improvement within a UK curriculum context
  
  

• All applications must be submitted on the TES/Schrole Portal. Only applications submitted through the Portal will be considered.
• Only applications with relevant experience will be considered.
• Submit an up to date, full resume / CV.
• Submit a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages.
• Provide at least three referees’ names, telephone numbers (with international dialling codes), and email addresses. One must be a current employer.
• The closing date for all applications is Tuesday, 17th February 2026 at 10h00 UAE time.
• Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
• Once initial interviews are concluded, arrangements will be made individually with those candidates who will proceed to the second round of interviews.
• A demonstration lesson will be required.