Teaching, lecturing and training opportunities teaching UAE are wide ranging from education jobs as a teacher in state or international schools, colleges & universities or working as a trainer for a commercial company or state run enterprise. Teaching UAE you can work for government organisations or education companies contracted by the government who advertise education jobs and teaching jobs for schools, colleges and universities. The UAE is made up of several different areas with Dubai and Abu Dhabi being the more well known cities internationally.
As you see from almost all advertised lecturing jobs, education jobs, training jobs and teaching jobs, teaching UAE you will require not only experience but have appropriate education qualifications for the position you are applying. In addition the following is common for teaching jobs and lecturing positions in the UAE:
Police clearance certificate from your home country. (Legal requirement)
Certified and attested qualifications. (Legal requirement)
Degree in the subject you wish to teach. (Legal requirement)
Qualified teacher at the age range teaching. (Legal requirement)
Native English speaker applying for positions delivered in English.
Certificate to teach English as a second language, or a degree in English if teaching English in a training centre, college or university.
Pass a medical, obtain a work and residency permit to stay and work.
Contracts from 6 months to 3 years that can be renewable.
The Ministry of Education in the Abu Dhabi for the coming years are actively employing experienced and qualified primary, secondary teachers as well as management to work as advisors in state schools. Education in the UAE is developing and schools and the education department are implementing innovative plans, educational policies, and run various and programs aiming to enhance education in the UAE. Education advisors are expected to not only teach in their relevant subject, but advise local teachers. Teaching UAE you maybe contracted for 1 to 3 years full time in private and public teaching, training and education jobs.
Qualifications for teaching UAE
Teachers, lecturer’s and trainers require appropriate qualifications to conduct training, lecturer or teach. Depending on the position you apply for will ascertain the level of qualification required. With at least an undergraduate degree in any subject you can be employed as a teacher or trainer, although for many positions employers wish and a government requirement a degree in that specific subject and possible additional certificate and qualifications.
Primary, secondary and nursery teaching
Teaching in United Arab Emirates is split into different age groups from Nursery, primary, secondary and higher education. Teaching and education jobs in UAE are in international and state schools, where international schools have a mix of nationalities and state school with local children.
Accommodation
State and international schools provide single or shared accommodation, with state schools, colleges and universities provide single accommodation. An accommodation allowance is also payable instead of providing accommodation.
United Arab Emirates Facts
Population: 3.4 million approximately
Area size: 83,600 sq km approximately
Currency: Dirham
Language: Arabic
Time: + 3 GMT winter time
International dialling code: +971
Climate: October to May hot & sunny. June to September very hot with little rain.
Useful Numbers & City Codes
Abu Dhabi: 2, Ajman: 6, Al Ain: 3, Aweer: 58, Dhayd: 6, Dibba: 9, Dubai: 4, Tarif: 88
Police: 999, Ambulance: 998/999, Fire: 997, Electricity and Water: 991
General Information: 101, Telephone Directory: 180 or 181, Emergency (Abu Dhabi): 344 663, Municipality Emergency Number: Abu Dhabi: 02 777 929 - Dubai: 04 2232323
Health Care
Private medical facilities are of a very high quality but can be expensive.
Written by: Education Tay RCB