Art / Design & Technology Teacher – August 2027

GEMS Royal Dubai School is a vibrant, premium British curriculum school, educating students from FS1 to Year 9, expanding to include Year 10 in September 2027, and annual growth to Year 13. With a diverse student body of over 870 students from more than 48 nationalities, our school combines a strong sense of community with a commitment to the highest academic standards. As we continue to grow, we are thrilled to announce the opening of our new, purpose-built secondary campus — a state-of-the-art facility designed to further enrich the world-class education we offer across two sites.

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Art / Design & Technology teacher to join our exceptional team, primarily within the secondary phase, with the flexibility and enthusiasm to teach as a specialist in primary where required. If you are ambitious, excited about further developing our thriving Art and Design & Technology provision and want to become part of our high-performing team, this is an opportunity for you to make a difference as you drive the #RoyalStandard.

Job Purpose:

To deliver consistently excellent Art and Design & Technology teaching that inspires creativity, innovation, curiosity and purposeful problem-solving; develops students’ practical, technical, design and critical-thinking skills; and secures strong progress for every learner. The postholder will contribute to the subjects’ development across the school, and uphold the values, standards and wider vision of GEMS Royal Dubai School.

Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

●      Plan and deliver consistently excellent, engaging Art / Design & Technology lessons across the relevant phases, developing creativity, practical techniques, design thinking, technical knowledge, visual literacy and confident personal expression.

●      Set high expectations for achievement, behaviour and participation, maintaining safe, inclusive and purposeful studio and workshop environments in which every student can succeed.

●      Teach students to investigate, design, make, test, evaluate and refine creative outcomes using a broad range of materials, media, tools, processes and, where appropriate, digital technologies.

●      Use assessment effectively to adapt teaching, provide meaningful feedback, track progress and implement timely support or challenge.

●      Contribute to coherent Art and Design & Technology curricula from primary into secondary, including schemes of work, practical resources, assessment and moderation, exhibitions and preparation for future examination and post-16 pathways.

●      Manage materials, equipment and learning spaces responsibly, following all health and safety, risk-assessment and safeguarding requirements.

●      Promote Art and Design & Technology beyond the classroom through exhibitions, displays, clubs, competitions, enterprise, community projects and cross-curricular opportunities.

●      Build strong relationships with students, colleagues and families, contributing actively to pastoral care, professional learning and the wider life of the school.

●      Demonstrate a reflective, solution-focused High-Performance mindset and engage fully in coaching, appraisal and quality assurance.

●      Promote and safeguard students’ welfare and undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the role, as directed by the principal.

The successful candidate will have:

·       A recognised teaching qualification and subject related degree.

·       Successful experience of teaching Art and/or Design & Technology, preferably at secondary level, with the flexibility and confidence to teach primary classes where required.

·       Strong practical and technical knowledge across a range of materials, media, tools, processes and relevant digital technologies, together with secure understanding of workshop and studio safety.

·       The ability to develop students’ creativity, design thinking, visual literacy, problem-solving and critical evaluation.

·       A proven record of securing strong student outcomes and excellent classroom practice, behaviour management and communication skills.

·       The ambition, adaptability and collaborative mindset required to develop high-quality Art / Design & Technology provision across a growing school.

Application Process

If you would like to discuss the role further, we would be delighted to speak to you. Please contact hr_rds@gemsedu.com

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward the following documents for the attention of hr_rds@gemsedu.com.

●      An up-to-date CV complete with responsibilities and experience to date.

●      A letter of application stating why you feel you are suitable for this role

●      1 page document with evidence of the impact you have had in your current role.

Candidates will be notified if they are shortlisted for interview.