Art Teacher - Creative Learning
Job Snapshot
Role: Art Teacher - Creative Learning
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: Classroom Teaching
Experience: Minimum 1-2 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Art Teacher - Creative Learning in Abu Dhabi, UAE is a creative Primary-Secondary Education opportunity for a passionate educator who can deliver engaging American Curriculum art lessons and help students build imagination, visual expression, confidence, and creative thinking. This role is ideal for a reflective classroom teacher who can create a positive art learning environment, support students across different ability levels, and contribute to a school culture shaped by collaboration, leadership, and creativity.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: Classroom Teaching
Salary: 10000-17000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Art Teacher - Creative Learning role supports high-quality teaching and learning at Al Rayana Charter School in Abu Dhabi. The teacher will plan and deliver art lessons that encourage creativity, observation, practical skills, self-expression, and student engagement within an American curriculum primary school environment.
This position requires a collaborative educator who can organise classroom resources, use assessment data to improve planning, support students for whom English is not their first language, and build strong relationships with students, parents, carers, teachers, and curriculum support staff. The successful candidate will also contribute to curriculum action groups, extra-curricular activities, school events, safeguarding practice, and the wider life of the school.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver inspiring Art lessons that support creativity, confidence, and strong student outcomes.
* Plan, prepare, and present learning sessions aligned with curriculum requirements and student needs.
* Support students in developing visual expression, practical art skills, observation, imagination, and creative thinking.
* Organise classroom provision, displays, learning resources, and art materials to create a positive and engaging learning environment.
* Use enthusiastic and imaginative teaching approaches to motivate pupils and encourage active participation.
* Work alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons and maintain consistent curriculum delivery.
* Support the full ability range through differentiated instruction and inclusive classroom practice.
* Observe, assess, and record student progress in line with school assessment expectations.
* Use Target Tracker and assessment data to guide future planning, learning provision, and intervention.
* Reflect on classroom practice, lessons taught, student progress, and curriculum delivery to improve outcomes.
* Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff and external professionals where required.
* Communicate clearly with parents and carers about student achievement, progress, and wellbeing.
* Follow the school behaviour policy and manage classes using approaches that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
* Maintain positive relationships with students while promoting self-control, independence, respect, and responsible learning habits.
* Use CPOMS and school systems where appropriate to communicate student achievement, wellbeing, or safeguarding concerns.
* Participate in curriculum action groups, planning, assessment, resources, and special events.
* Support school outings, activities, evening events, weekend events, and wider community initiatives when required.
* Run a weekly ECA each term to enrich student creativity beyond regular classroom lessons.
* Uphold safeguarding, child protection, professional conduct, and all school policy requirements.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Fine Art, Visual Arts, Education, or a related subject.
* PGCE or another recognised teaching qualification.
* Minimum 1-2 years of teaching experience.
* Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
* Clear understanding of curriculum delivery, classroom assessment, and student progress support.
* Ability to teach art with patience, creativity, structure, and confidence.
* Strong communication skills with students, parents, carers, colleagues, and the wider school community.
* Collaborative approach with the flexibility to work across teams and support shared goals.
* Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
* High level of professionalism and consideration for student wellbeing.
* Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
* Respect for all members of the school community regardless of position, gender, age, or ethnic background.
* Positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
* Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police clearance.
Skills Set
* Art teaching
* American Curriculum delivery
* Visual arts instruction
* Creative classroom learning
* Drawing and design basics
* Practical art activities
* Student assessment
* Target Tracker assessment support
* Differentiated instruction
* EAL student support
* Classroom display planning
* Art resource management
* Behaviour management
* Parent and carer communication
* CPOMS safeguarding records
* Curriculum action group support
* Extra-curricular art activities
* Student wellbeing support
* Collaborative teaching practice
Why Join Us
* Teach Art in a respected Abu Dhabi Charter School focused on creativity, confidence, and student progress.
* Help young learners develop imagination, self-expression, practical skills, and positive learning habits.
* Work in a school community built around collaboration, leadership, creativity, and high expectations.
* Build your teaching career in Abu Dhabi’s established Primary-Secondary Education sector.
* Contribute to curriculum planning, school events, extra-curricular learning, and wider student development.
* Join Aldar Education’s wider school network, where safeguarding, inclusion, professional growth, and student wellbeing are central to school life.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, operating high-quality schools across the UAE through charter, American Curriculum, British curriculum, and international learning pathways. The group supports inclusive learning, safeguarding, student wellbeing, creativity, and professional school environments where teachers can help students grow academically, socially, and personally.



