UAE jobs: more than 400 teaching jobs on offer in Dubai and Abu Dhabi ahead of new year

More than 400 teaching jobs are on offer in the Emirates ahead of the new academic year.

Jobs have been advertised for several positions, including classroom teachers, music tutors, subject specialists, those focusing on special education needs, as well as leadership roles.

While close to 250 jobs are located in Dubai, there are more than 100 vacancies in Abu Dhabi and close to a dozen in Sharjah. There are some in the Northern Emirates, too.

Most of the jobs have a May deadline for applications and an August start date.

Most schools begin the new academic year on August 29 or 30.

The vacancies are being advertised on Tes, formerly the Times Educational Supplement.

What jobs are on offer?

North London Collegiate School Dubai is looking for an English teacher, ideally with experience in teaching the International Baccalaureate diploma curriculum.

Dwight School Dubai requires a new head of mathematics with extensive knowledge of the subject and the IB Programme.

The school is also looking for someone to head their science department.

Nord Anglia International School Dubai has advertised a position for a mathematics teacher, while Citizens School in Dubai is looking for a leader of inclusion and wellbeing.

Cranleigh Abu Dhabi has an opening for a physical education teacher, while Amity International School in the capital is looking for a head of computing, and Al Rabeeh Academy is advertising for a head of early years.

RAK Academy in Ras Al Khaimah is looking for an assistant head of English. A bachelor's degree in English language or literature and a qualified teacher status are essential.

Aldar Education is on the lookout for a principal for a school in the Northern Emirates.

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Is it tougher to recruit teachers now?

In April, headteachers told The National schools in the UAE were dealing with a worldwide shortage of well-qualified teachers.

They spoke about going through 400 to 500 CVs to find a handful of candidates.

The shortage is more severe in subjects such as mathematics and science.

There are several openings for maths teachers and those working in the special education needs department.

Brighton College Abu Dhabi has an opening for a senior school maths teacher.

West Yas Academy in Abu Dhabi has a vacancy for a secondary school mathematics teacher.

Education experts said teachers in the UAE are in a position to negotiate higher pay and a better package, amid the global shortage of skilled educators.

Recruitment experts have noticed schools offering more flexibility this year. Teachers can earn Dh500 ($136) to Dh1,000 a month more if they negotiate — particularly in subjects such as maths and science.

What is the salary range?

Salaries have not been advertised but, on average, teachers in the UAE can expect starting salaries between Dh9,000 and Dh15,000 a month.

The salary depends on the teacher's qualifications and where they completed their education.

Schools also have different pay scales depending on their fee structure, curriculum and how established the institution is.

In British and US curriculum schools, a typical salary for graduates with up to two years’ experience can be between Dh9,000 and Dh11,000 per month, plus an accommodation allowance.

Maths and science teachers are the most in-demand and some schools will pay up to Dh3,000 more than other teachers in recognition of their skills.

Headteachers' salary range is Dh25,000 to Dh40,000 a month, with additional benefits of accommodation, an annual flight home, and, in some cases, transport.

Salaries of learning assistants range between Dh3,500 and Dh7,500 per month.

Top-end schools that follow the British or American curriculum and have been rated 'outstanding' or 'very good', pay higher salaries.

Government school teachers can hope for monthly salaries starting at around Dh16,000.

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The Bio

Favourite vegetable: “I really like the taste of the beetroot, the potatoes and the eggplant we are producing.”

Holiday destination: “I like Paris very much, it’s a city very close to my heart.”

Book: “Das Kapital, by Karl Marx. I am not a communist, but there are a lot of lessons for the capitalist system, if you let it get out of control, and humanity.”

Musician: “I like very much Fairuz, the Lebanese singer, and the other is Umm Kulthum. Fairuz is for listening to in the morning, Umm Kulthum for the night.”

Red flags

Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

Closing the loophole on sugary drinks

As The National reported last year, non-fizzy sugared drinks were not covered when the original tax was introduced in 2017. Sports drinks sold in supermarkets were found to contain, on average, 20 grams of sugar per 500ml bottle.

The non-fizzy drink AriZona Iced Tea contains 65 grams of sugar – about 16 teaspoons – per 680ml can. The average can costs about Dh6, which would rise to Dh9.

Drinks such as Starbucks Bottled Mocha Frappuccino contain 31g of sugar in 270ml, while Nescafe Mocha in a can contains 15.6g of sugar in a 240ml can.

Flavoured water, long-life fruit juice concentrates, pre-packaged sweetened coffee drinks fall under the ‘sweetened drink’ category

Not taxed:

Freshly squeezed fruit juices, ground coffee beans, tea leaves and pre-prepared flavoured milkshakes do not come under the ‘sweetened drink’ band.

Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill

Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.

Libya's Gold

UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.

The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.

Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.

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Based: Dubai
Launched: September 2019
Sector: health technology
Stage: seed
Investors: Oman Technology Fund, angel investor and grants from Sharjah's Sheraa and Ma'an Abu Dhabi

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The specs

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Power: 240hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 390Nm at 3,000rpm

Transmission: eight-speed auto

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UAE jobs: more than 400 teaching jobs on offer in Dubai and Abu Dhabi ahead of new year

Majority of roles have a May deadline for applicants and an August start date

What jobs are on offer?

UAE Salary guide 2022 - in pictures

Is it tougher to recruit teachers now?

What is the salary range?

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