Math Teacher – Immediate Start

GEMS Education, founded in 1959 by K.S. and Mariama Varkey and now led by Sunny Varkey, has grown into one of the world’s largest private education providers. Headquartered in Dubai, it operates over 60 schools across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America, serving more than 140,000 students reuters.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15247uaefreshers.org+15. Its diverse portfolio spans Indian, British, American, IB, and UAE Ministry curricula, catering to a wide range of demographics and tuition brackets en.wikipedia.org.

Innovation is central to GEMS’ strategy: their upcoming GEMS School of Research and Innovation, opening in August 2025 in Dubai Sports City, is a $100M flagship school equipped with AI-driven teaching tools, cutting-edge labs, Olympic-caliber sports facilities, and even a helipad gemseducation.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3reddit.com+3.

Customer focus is reflected in personalised learning, holistic well-being initiatives, and the “Family First” engagement programme thedubaivacanciez.com+9gemseducation.com+9247career4freshers.com+9. Sustainability is woven through campus operations and a values-led culture emphasising integrity, inclusivity, and excellence.

Recent strategic financing includes a Brookfield-led investment consortium enhancing GEMS’ expansion funding, aimed at enrolling an additional ~30,000 students by 2028 en.wikipedia.org+14reuters.com+14reddit.com+14.

💼 Current Roles & Salary Ranges (Dubai, AED/month)

• Average classroom teacher earns ~AED 14,500/month (~USD 3,950), tax-free, with benefits en.wikipedia.org+12ae.indeed.com+12getgulfvacancy.com+12.

• Lead Teacher roles report AED 84k–312k/year (~AED 7k–26k/month), median at AED 120k/year (~AED 10k/month) glassdoor.ie.

• Staff feedback on benefits: housing and flight allowances, medical insurance, child tuition discounts, wellness perks, and career development support apnews.com+15247career4freshers.com+15thedubaivacanciez.com+15.

🔍 Summary: GEMS Education in Dubai is a global, premium education network emphasising innovation, personalised learning, and robust values. Salary-wise, entry to senior teaching positions range from AED 10,000 to AED 25,000+, with leadership roles exceeding AED 30,000—often accompanied by strong benefits. The organization is set for major growth, including a high-end research-oriented school launching in 2025.

Job description

We at GEMS International School, Al Khail are looking for an experienced math teacher to join our secondary team with an immediate start.

The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher who is excited to join our world-class school and is driven to provide education at an exceptional level. GEMS teachers enjoy an outstanding school environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students. At GIS our teachers are supported by highly qualified staff in world-class facilities. Our diverse international community is encouraged to develop intercultural understanding and respect. Our aim is to be a world-class IB school that maximizes every student’s learning and character to enable them to choose their own successful path and positively contribute to the local and global society.

Job description includes but not limited to:
• Plan and deliver quality lessons to motivate students. Create and utilize appropriate materials and the classroom environment to cater for different learning styles.
• Show written evidence of planning and preparation on request. Establish and maintain records of curriculum and year plans, attendance, teaching resources, assessment plans.
• Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
• Teach students assigned according to their individual needs using appropriate teaching strategies that meet student needs and abilities eg. late-entering students, ESL, low academic ability, gifted and talented etc.
• Display competence in using media and technology in the classroom.
• Promote the general progress and well-being of students and provide guidance to students on educational matters.
• Communicate with persons outside the school where appropriate (eg Ministry of Education officials).
• Participate in appraisal and performance management procedures and continuing professional development (CPD).
• Work alongside colleagues on the preparation and development of teaching materials, resources, courses of study and pastoral arrangements.
• Participate in, and lead where appropriate, the co-curricular and extra-curricular programmes in the school. Promote good working relationships through active leadership and sharing of ideas, materials and experiences.
• Monitor and supervise safe and appropriate student behavior. Plan and implement strategies to encourage self-discipline and manage disruptive behavior.
• Model and encourage cultural awareness and understanding and promote a love of learning.
• Assist in the planning and organising of school events and functions (e.g. inter-house competitions, concerts, school plays, prize days etc.).
• Communicate and meet with parents regularly promoting the GEMS philosophy and core values; keep parents regularly informed of students’ progress while respecting the confidentiality of student-related information.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have:
• A certified professional teaching qualification at degree level, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent in specialism in mathematics.
• A minimum of 3 years of solid and demonstrable experience within mathematics, ideally within an IB curriculum school, however this is not mandatory.
• The experience, personality and educational philosophy to drive further, the education agenda at this flagship GEMS school with an international student body.
• The desire to provide outstanding teaching and learning.
• Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career.
• Availability to start immediately.

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling for one child, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of service gratuity.

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.

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