Primary Teacher (KS1) | Maternity Cover | November 2026

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 our strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a thriving school community. Education With students aged 3–18, 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. Our most recent inspection highlighted the following strengths: • Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe it is well led, safe, and inclusive • The quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across the school is outstanding • Teachers have high expectations and consistently challenge pupils to do their best • Staff feel respected, valued, and treated fairly • The curriculum is precisely planned, well sequenced, and builds effectively on prior learning • There is a strong focus on academic progress and achievement DIS is home to a diverse student body representing over 90 nationalities, which is fundamental to the school’s community ethos. Our 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, our students achieve exceptional examination results, comparable to top UK schools, and progress to leading universities worldwide. Digital literacy is embedded across the curriculum as we prepare students for the demands of a rapidly changing world. In the Early Years, our personalised, play-based continuous provision ensures students are rigorously assessed against the EYFS framework, developing strong foundations for future learning. In Primary, pupils benefit from a broad and enriching curriculum, including a range of non-core subjects. In Secondary, students complete IGCSEs in Year 11 before progressing to the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) in Years 12 and 13. DIS is governed by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF), a not-for-profit initiative of the Al-Futtaim family, supporting the vision of the Government of Dubai and KHDA to deliver future-ready education while maximising positive social impact. The Post: Primary Class Teacher (KS1) (Maternity Cover) We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Primary School teacher in KS1 to cover maternity leave in our outstanding Primary school from November 2026. As an Outstanding School (KHDA 2023), it is a very exciting time to join the Primary Team at DIS. We are a high-performing and inclusive school, committed to the holistic development of each and every learner. We strive to take away any glass ceiling that may be hindering the progress of individuals and we advocate the pursuit of students’ passions and interests. We are seeking to attract strong practitioners, who understand the importance of continually developing and who will go to the greatest lengths to ensure that our school achieves its goal of providing a provision which goes beyond outstanding. The Senior Leadership Team is committed to supporting all teachers to be happy, fulfilled and thrive in their work as we believe that in return, our young learners will do similar. The Primary team at DIS are not only collectively ambitious for the outcomes of pupils but equally committed to their own self-discovery and professional development. If you feel that you have the focused and positive mindset to join our dynamic team, we would welcome your application. The successful applicant will be required to have the following: • Family or Spousal VISA • A B.Ed. or a degree in a related subject, plus a PGCE/PGDE or equivalent, with exceptional subject knowledge. • A track record of outstanding teaching and student outcomes. • A belief that all students have the potential for top performance, and the passion and drive to help them achieve it. • The ability to contribute to the wider curriculum and enrichment programmes of the school. Show more Show less