Business & Economics Teachers Full Time

Job Description

At GEMS Wellington International School, our vision is to ensure that all of our students are beacons of social responsibility, empowered by a co-constructed, pioneering and authentic learning experience. We are seeking exceptional Business and Economics teacher who is willing to uphold our values of integrity, empathy and fortitude, to join our established team for September 2024.

We are a fully inclusive, high performing school, with a long history of success. This is evidenced through our performance in rigorous inspection and accreditation frameworks. Some specific examples include:

• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ for 14 consecutive years by the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB),
• Rated as ‘Outstanding’ by British Schools Overseas
• Holder of the coveted COBIS Patrons accreditation, with beacon status for Leadership.
• Recognition as a High Performance Learning (HPL) ‘World class School’

Our personalised and bespoke professional development program affirms our commitment to our stakeholders is not just to maintain high educational standards but to position our teachers at the cutting edge of global educational best practices and research. The dynamic world of education requires dynamic educators, and with us, you are empowered to be just that. Dive into a sea of resources, insights, and partnerships with some of the most revered institutions and networks worldwide. Our collaboration with esteemed organizations such as the Schools Students and Teachers Network (SSAT), High Performance Learning (HPL), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and our Inquiry Driven Innovation partnership with Harvard Project Zero ensures that every teacher is equipped with world-class knowledge and pedagogy.

Skills

Successful candidates will need to:

• Embody and role model our core values of integrity, empathy and fortitude in everything they do
• Hold a Bachelors degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent
• Have proven experience of teaching Business and Economics up to KS5
• Have a willingness to collaborate and share their outstanding practice
• Have a growth mindset, whereby they are reflective and solution focussed
• Be creative and enthusiastic in their approach to teaching
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents
• Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching
• Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career
• Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.