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Job Description
We are seeking an exceptional Primary Homeroom Teacher to join GEMS Cambridge International School, Dubai, for September 2026.
Teaching at GEMS is more than just a profession—it’s a fulfilling career. Our educators benefit from complimentary access to world-class CPD programs and are supported in their professional growth across our global network. With many of our leadership roles filled internally, joining GEMS opens up exciting pathways for advancement both within the UAE and internationally.
Dubai itself offers an incredible lifestyle. A dynamic and diverse city, it combines year-round sunshine with a wealth of leisure, cultural, and travel opportunities. As a GEMS teacher in Dubai, you’ll enjoy a rewarding work environment and an exciting life outside the classroom.
GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.
Skills
Successful candidates will need to:
- Embody and role model our core values of Grow, Flourish, Discover
- Hold a BEd
- Have proven experience of teaching in primary classes
- Have the ability to share exemplary teaching practices.
- A creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom.
- 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.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Education
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education
Job Details
Preferred Candidate
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI
We are always looking for great teachers My name is Stephen Brecken the CEO/Principal of Cambridge International School. Before any school can become great you need to put in the necessary work to build a world-class culture. We pride ourselves in having a school where staff and students come to school and feel safe, have a sense of belonging, are treated with respect and have the right to learn and flourish. They are in a school where we build people that care, where we are united in purpose, were everyone matters, where everyone succeeds and no one is left behind. We are a learning organisation where everybody sees the common purpose in creating a vision together of a better school that is infinite in its thinking. We are a community of collaborative professionals who are committed to learning from each other in order to improve student outcomes. Where our collective professionalism creates deep dialogue or even heated debate about the best ways to support our students. Cambridge International School is one of the oldest schools trusted since 1983, years of stability and a strong track record of outstanding results, being one of the oldest schools in Dubai and the GEMS organisation. We produce the highest number of teacher leaders in the GEMS network that go on to leading their own departments or schools. If you want to be an outstanding practioner or have aspirations to be a leader, this is the place it will happen. However, I am not going to sugar coat it for you, we do not accept mediocracy. It involves hard work, passion, commitment and perseverance. If you want to be an outstanding teacher, if you want to be an outstanding leader in a safe environment where staff efficacy and staff voice is our guide and inspiration. This is the place for you. If this is what you are looking for then Cambridge is the school for you, so contact us and let us know you are there. See you soon.