Physics Teacher | August 2026

The SchoolDeira International School (DIS) is an Outstanding BSO- and KHDA-rated, award-winning school located on a beautiful campus in Festival City, Dubai. In 2023, DIS was awarded the Education Excellence Award for ‘School Team of the Year’ and is also a Platinum Award holder for ‘Best Place to Work’, reflecting our strong commitment to staff wellbeing and a thriving school community.EducationWith students aged 3–18, DIS is a not-for-profit school and part of the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation. Founded in 2005, the school is renowned for providing an outstanding, inclusive, and holistic education. Our most recent inspection highlighted the following strengths:Staff are overwhelmingly proud of the school and believe it is well led, safe, and inclusiveThe quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across the school is outstandingTeachers have high expectations and consistently challenge pupils to do their bestStaff feel respected, valued, and treated fairlyThe curriculum is precisely planned, well sequenced, and builds effectively on prior learningThere is a strong focus on academic progress and achievementDIS is home to a diverse student body representing over 90 nationalities, which is fundamental to the school’s community ethos. Our exceptional facilities support a holistic approach to education, with rich opportunities across sport, performing arts, technology, leadership, creativity, and academic enrichment.Although non-selective at admission, our students achieve exceptional examination results, comparable to top UK schools, and progress to leading universities worldwide. Digital literacy is embedded across the curriculum as we prepare students for the demands of a rapidly changing world.In the Early Years, our personalised, play-based continuous provision ensures students are rigorously assessed against the EYFS framework, developing strong foundations for future learning. In Primary, pupils benefit from a broad and enriching curriculum, including a range of non-core subjects. In Secondary, students complete IGCSEs in Year 11 before progressing to the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) in Years 12 and 13.DIS is governed by the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation (AFEF), a not-for-profit initiative of the Al-Futtaim family, supporting the vision of the Government of Dubai and KHDA to deliver future-ready education while maximising positive social impact.The Post: Physics TeacherWe are searching for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Physics teacher who can inspire our students with their passion for Physics. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Physics, excellent pedagogical skills at KS3, GCSE and post-16 Physics, and a genuine enthusiasm for teaching. Experience in the Diploma at IB is desirable but not essential. As a Physics teacher at DIS you will be instrumental in shaping the future scientists and leaders of tomorrow. The successful candidate will work in a large department consisting of highly driven individuals who are passionate about improving student outcomes. The science department has achieved continued success over the past few years with outstanding inspection outcomes in both progress and attainment. A successful candidate would be expected to contribute to building on this success and driving us beyond outstanding.RequirementsExperience teaching GCSE Physics is essential and A Level/IB Experience is desirable.A B.Ed. or degree in a related subject and PGCE / PGDE or equivalent with exceptional subject knowledge.A proven track record of outstanding learning and teaching.A mind-set which understands all students have the potential for top performance, and the drive and passion to enable them to do so.Experience which will enable a contribution to our enriched curriculum programme.#J-18808-Ljbffr