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Job Description and Requirements
Teacher - DramaJob Snapshot
Role: Teacher - Drama
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: Classroom Teaching
Experience: Minimum 1-2 years teaching experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Teacher - Drama in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Primary-Secondary Education opportunity for a creative and qualified drama teacher who can deliver inspiring performing arts lessons within an American curriculum primary school. This role at Al Rayana Charter School is suited to an educator who can use drama, performance, storytelling, collaboration, and creative expression to build student confidence and communication skills. The successful candidate will support student progress through engaging lesson planning, assessment, positive behaviour management, parent communication, and active contribution to the wider school community.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: Classroom Teaching
Salary: 9000-14000
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 Teacher - Drama will help students develop creativity, self-expression, confidence, teamwork, and communication through high-quality drama education. The role combines curriculum-based teaching with imaginative classroom practice, student assessment, data-informed planning, extracurricular involvement, and professional collaboration. By embedding the school’s learner and teacher values through drama activities and classroom routines, the teacher will support a sustainable and innovative learning community where students are encouraged to collaborate, lead, and create.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver Drama lessons that inspire students to participate, perform, think creatively, and achieve strong learning outcomes.
* Plan engaging curriculum-based sessions that support the full ability range within the class.
* Organize classroom provision, drama resources, learning displays, and performance spaces to create a positive and engaging environment.
* Use enthusiastic, imaginative, and inclusive teaching methods to motivate pupils and build confidence in creative expression.
* Support students in developing performance skills, voice control, movement, teamwork, storytelling, listening, and presentation ability.
* Work alongside fellow teachers to plan lessons, share resources, and align teaching with curriculum expectations.
* Observe and assess students in line with school assessment procedures and expected progress standards.
* Use Target Tracker to record student development, monitor progress, and support accurate assessment information.
* Apply assessment data to guide future planning, provision, interventions, and student support.
* Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, student progress, and learning outcomes, then adjust planning and delivery where required.
* Take responsibility for student progress and ensure each learner receives appropriate support and challenge.
* Work with parents and carers to support student happiness, wellbeing, creativity, and academic development.
* Provide feedback to parents and carers on student progress during parent teacher conferences and other meetings.
* Meet with professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, educational psychologists, or inclusion teams when required.
* Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff to support children’s development and classroom inclusion.
* Embed Al Rayana Learner and Teacher DNA language, attitudes, collaboration, leadership, and creativity across the drama curriculum.
* Follow the school behaviour policy and manage classes using approaches that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
* Build positive relationships with students while exercising appropriate authority within the school’s behaviour framework.
* Act as a positive role model by demonstrating the attitudes, values, behaviour, and professionalism expected from pupils.
* Promote high expectations for behaviour, self-control, independence, respect, collaboration, and creative risk-taking.
* Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
* Support school performances, events, outings, activities, and community initiatives, including events that may take place in the evening or at weekends.
* Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding student achievement and wellbeing using school systems such as CPOMS where appropriate.
* Make a positive contribution to the wider life, values, and ethos of the school.
* Run a weekly extracurricular activity each term to enrich student creativity beyond the classroom.
* Carry out duties as directed and follow school policies related to safeguarding, equality, professional conduct, and student welfare.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject with PGCE or another recognized teaching qualification.
* Minimum 1-2 years of teaching experience.
* Previous Drama teaching experience in an American curriculum, primary school, or international school setting will be an advantage.
* Experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
* Clear understanding of curriculum planning, classroom teaching, student assessment, differentiated learning, and progress tracking.
* Able to create engaging drama lessons that support varied abilities, confidence levels, communication styles, and learning needs.
* Confident using Target Tracker and assessment data to guide planning, intervention, and student support.
* Strong classroom management skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and challenge students.
* Comfortable using drama techniques, role play, performance activities, movement, voice, and storytelling to improve student engagement.
* Passion for teaching and a strong commitment to educating the whole child.
* High level of professionalism with genuine care for student wellbeing, safety, and development.
* Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities, school performances, creative events, or wider school life.
* Respectful toward all members of the school community regardless of role, gender, age, nationality, or background.
* Positive, resilient, and solution-focused approach to working life.
* Strong communication skills with students, parents, carers, colleagues, and school leaders.
* Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police clearance.
* Genuine appreciation for UAE culture, regional values, and the educational priorities of the community.
Skills Set
* Classroom Teaching
* Drama teaching
* American curriculum teaching
* Performing arts education
* Creative expression
* Role play
* Storytelling
* Voice and movement
* Performance coaching
* Lesson planning
* Curriculum delivery
* Differentiated instruction
* Student assessment
* Target Tracker
* Progress tracking
* Data-informed planning
* Classroom provision
* Learning resources
* Parent communication
* Parent teacher conferences
* Behaviour management
* Student wellbeing
* EAL student support
* Inclusion support
* CPOMS
* Safeguarding awareness
* Curriculum action groups
* Extracurricular activities
* School performances
* Team collaboration
* Reflective teaching
Why Join Us
This opportunity allows a creative Drama teacher to join Al Rayana Charter School, a progressive American curriculum primary school in Abu Dhabi. The role offers the chance to develop student confidence, communication, collaboration, leadership, and creativity through meaningful performing arts learning. Aldar Education provides a respected school network, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative environment for teachers who want to grow their practice while making a strong contribution to Primary-Secondary Education in the United Arab Emirates.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operating schools that focus on academic excellence, student wellbeing, safeguarding, inclusion, and future-ready learning. Its schools are supported by skilled educators, strong leadership, and professional systems that help students develop confidence, creativity, character, and the skills needed for long-term success.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Teacher - Drama will help students develop creativity, self-expression, confidence, teamwork, and communication through high-quality drama education. The role combines curriculum-based teaching with imaginative classroom practice, student assessment, data-informed planning, extracurricular involvement, and professional collaboration. By embedding the school’s learner and teacher values through drama activities and classroom routines, the teacher will support a sustainable and innovative learning community where students are encouraged to collaborate, lead, and create.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver Drama lessons that inspire students to participate, perform, think creatively, and achieve strong learning outcomes.
* Plan engaging curriculum-based sessions that support the full ability range within the class.
* Organize classroom provision, drama resources, learning displays, and performance spaces to create a positive and engaging environment.
* Use enthusiastic, imaginative, and inclusive teaching methods to motivate pupils and build confidence in creative expression.
* Support students in developing performance skills, voice control, movement, teamwork, storytelling, listening, and presentation ability.
* Work alongside fellow teachers to plan lessons, share resources, and align teaching with curriculum expectations.
* Observe and assess students in line with school assessment procedures and expected progress standards.
* Use Target Tracker to record student development, monitor progress, and support accurate assessment information.
* Apply assessment data to guide future planning, provision, interventions, and student support.
* Reflect on classroom provision, sessions taught, student progress, and learning outcomes, then adjust planning and delivery where required.
* Take responsibility for student progress and ensure each learner receives appropriate support and challenge.
* Work with parents and carers to support student happiness, wellbeing, creativity, and academic development.
* Provide feedback to parents and carers on student progress during parent teacher conferences and other meetings.
* Meet with professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, educational psychologists, or inclusion teams when required.
* Work cooperatively with curriculum support staff to support children’s development and classroom inclusion.
* Embed Al Rayana Learner and Teacher DNA language, attitudes, collaboration, leadership, and creativity across the drama curriculum.
* Follow the school behaviour policy and manage classes using approaches that inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils.
* Build positive relationships with students while exercising appropriate authority within the school’s behaviour framework.
* Act as a positive role model by demonstrating the attitudes, values, behaviour, and professionalism expected from pupils.
* Promote high expectations for behaviour, self-control, independence, respect, collaboration, and creative risk-taking.
* Work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to that team.
* Support school performances, events, outings, activities, and community initiatives, including events that may take place in the evening or at weekends.
* Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding student achievement and wellbeing using school systems such as CPOMS where appropriate.
* Make a positive contribution to the wider life, values, and ethos of the school.
* Run a weekly extracurricular activity each term to enrich student creativity beyond the classroom.
* Carry out duties as directed and follow school policies related to safeguarding, equality, professional conduct, and student welfare.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject with PGCE or another recognized teaching qualification.
* Minimum 1-2 years of teaching experience.
* Previous Drama teaching experience in an American curriculum, primary school, or international school setting will be an advantage.
* Experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
* Clear understanding of curriculum planning, classroom teaching, student assessment, differentiated learning, and progress tracking.
* Able to create engaging drama lessons that support varied abilities, confidence levels, communication styles, and learning needs.
* Confident using Target Tracker and assessment data to guide planning, intervention, and student support.
* Strong classroom management skills with the ability to inspire, motivate, and challenge students.
* Comfortable using drama techniques, role play, performance activities, movement, voice, and storytelling to improve student engagement.
* Passion for teaching and a strong commitment to educating the whole child.
* High level of professionalism with genuine care for student wellbeing, safety, and development.
* Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities, school performances, creative events, or wider school life.
* Respectful toward all members of the school community regardless of role, gender, age, nationality, or background.
* Positive, resilient, and solution-focused approach to working life.
* Strong communication skills with students, parents, carers, colleagues, and school leaders.
* Clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police clearance.
* Genuine appreciation for UAE culture, regional values, and the educational priorities of the community.
Skills Set
* Classroom Teaching
* Drama teaching
* American curriculum teaching
* Performing arts education
* Creative expression
* Role play
* Storytelling
* Voice and movement
* Performance coaching
* Lesson planning
* Curriculum delivery
* Differentiated instruction
* Student assessment
* Target Tracker
* Progress tracking
* Data-informed planning
* Classroom provision
* Learning resources
* Parent communication
* Parent teacher conferences
* Behaviour management
* Student wellbeing
* EAL student support
* Inclusion support
* CPOMS
* Safeguarding awareness
* Curriculum action groups
* Extracurricular activities
* School performances
* Team collaboration
* Reflective teaching
Why Join Us
This opportunity allows a creative Drama teacher to join Al Rayana Charter School, a progressive American curriculum primary school in Abu Dhabi. The role offers the chance to develop student confidence, communication, collaboration, leadership, and creativity through meaningful performing arts learning. Aldar Education provides a respected school network, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative environment for teachers who want to grow their practice while making a strong contribution to Primary-Secondary Education in the United Arab Emirates.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operating schools that focus on academic excellence, student wellbeing, safeguarding, inclusion, and future-ready learning. Its schools are supported by skilled educators, strong leadership, and professional systems that help students develop confidence, creativity, character, and the skills needed for long-term success.
