Thursday 29 October 2026 is a classroom day. Every one of the thirteen Bayt adverts in this edition sits in a school, a nursery-age class or a university department. Dubai offers a Foundation Stage post, a Year 2 class and a secondary learning support role for English language learners. Abu Dhabi has a kindergarten opening for August 2027, while Sharjah adds a second kindergarten class on its east coast, an inclusion assistant and a university academic coach. Al Ain brings two faculty posts, Fujairah a primary class, and three more primary jobs list the country without naming a city.

School recruiters sort applications by curriculum, qualification and start date, so state all three in the first lines of your CV, apply only through the Bayt page or the school’s own portal, and never hand money to anyone promising a classroom place.

Kindergarten, primary, support staff and faculty: how today’s thirteen roles divide

Early years and primary classrooms make up most of the list. Apple School wants a Foundation Stage teacher in Dubai who knows the EYFS framework and can join straight away, and its second advert seeks a primary humanities teacher holding a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the subject, with British curriculum schools and two years of UAE work listed as preferences. Edvectus, a recruitment firm placing teachers with client schools, has three vacancies here: a Year 2 class starting in mid November at a British curriculum school in Dubai, a kindergarten post at an American and IB school in suburban Abu Dhabi from August 2027, and a kindergarten class at a school following the Australian Victorian curriculum on Sharjah’s east coast. GEMS Winchester School in Fujairah asks its primary class teacher for experience of international and British curricula. International Schools Partnership lists two primary posts; the second, titled Teacher Primary, asks for a good honours degree, QTS or PGCE, two years in the classroom and a UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.

Support staff and university faculty complete the picture. The Arbor School in Dubai is recruiting a learning support assistant to help secondary students who are learning English, and the advert also mentions office or admin experience and two years in a school setting. ASCS Layyah, an American curriculum school in Sharjah, wants an assistant to support students with special educational needs one to one or in small groups; Bayt’s profile box asks for two or more years and a bachelor’s degree or higher diploma. American University of Sharjah’s academic coach advises students on probation and arranges accommodations for those with documented disabilities, asking for a bachelor’s degree in education, psychology or a related field. In Al Ain, UAE University seeks an assistant professor in Health and Physical Education and an instructor to teach introductory and intermediate management courses.

  • Early years and kindergarten: Foundation Stage and KG classes in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
  • Primary teaching: Year 2, humanities and general class posts with British or international curricula
  • Learning support and coaching: English language learners, special educational needs and university students
  • Higher education: faculty roles in physical education and management at UAE University

Thirteen teaching and learning support listings checked on Bayt, 29 Oct 2026

Each link below was opened while we prepared this 29 October 2026 edition, and every page loaded a live Bayt advert with an apply option. Job titles appear exactly as Bayt prints them. We have tidied the capitals in GEMS Winchester School - Fujairah, which Bayt shows in upper case, and ASCS Layyah is the American School of Creative Science branch in Layyah. Edvectus is an agency recruiting for schools. Bayt gives only the United Arab Emirates as the location for the Edvectus Year 2 and Sharjah east coast posts, so the city shown comes from the advert text, while the two International Schools Partnership posts and Apple School’s humanities post name no city at all. Pay is not repeated here, so get the full package in writing. Adverts open only to a limited group of applicants were not included.

Apply tip: lead with your qualification, curriculum and start date

Teaching applications are screened against a short checklist, and today’s adverts spell theirs out. Put your qualification and curriculum in a headline such as “EYFS Teacher | B.Ed | British curriculum | 3 years in Dubai”. Apple School says a B.Ed is mandatory for its Foundation Stage post, wants one to two years in the same field and asks for certificates attested in the UAE. The Edvectus Year 2 class asks for QTS or another recognised teaching qualification plus British primary experience, the Abu Dhabi kindergarten wants a North American or IB background, and the Sharjah east coast school prefers Australian curriculum experience while welcoming experience of other curricula such as New Zealand, UK and Irish. International Schools Partnership’s January post needs a BEd, or a degree with PGCE or QTS, and two years in a British school, though strong newly qualified teachers are considered. For support roles, show certificates: the Arbor School lists Level 2 or 3 teaching assistant awards and an IELTS band of 6.5 or higher. University posts are judged on research, so UAE University asks Health and Physical Education applicants for a PhD or EdD, their top five publications and a Scopus or Google Scholar link. Our guide on how to apply for jobs in the UAE sets out what to attach, and the free GulfJobss CV maker builds a clean PDF for any school portal.

What school and university interviews tend to involve

School interviews usually go beyond questions. Expect to teach a short demonstration lesson, sometimes online, to talk through a lesson plan, or to discuss safeguarding scenarios with a senior leader. Universities add a research presentation.

  • How would you adapt a phonics lesson for a child who is new to English?
  • Describe a safeguarding concern you reported and what happened next.
  • How do you keep parents informed about progress between reports?
  • What would you do if a student with an accommodation plan was refused extra time?

Teaching-job scams that borrow real school names

Teaching jobs are a favourite cover for fake recruiters, because the start dates sound urgent and the schools are well known. A genuine school or agency does not charge candidates for a placement, a training course or a “processing” step, and it runs interviews through official email addresses rather than a single personal phone number. Before you answer an unexpected offer, read our checklist of Gulf job offer red flags.

  • An offer to teach at a famous school sent without any interview or demonstration lesson
  • A request to pay for your teaching licence or attestation through the recruiter
  • An email from a free webmail address claiming to speak for a school group
  • Requests for scans of your passport and bank card before any contract
  • Pressure to accept a classroom post within a few hours

Papers to scan before a school calls

Schools check paperwork closely because of safeguarding rules and teacher licensing, so scan these before your first interview.

  • Degree and teaching qualification certificates, ready for attestation if the school asks
  • A recent police clearance or enhanced background check from each country you have lived in
  • Reference letters from your current head teacher or line manager
  • Proof of any IELTS, Level 2 or Level 3 support qualification or special needs training
  • A passport-style photograph on a plain background
  • A copy of your passport bio page

The Bottom Line

Kindergarten classes, primary posts, learning support and two faculty roles give this edition its spread across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Fujairah. Match each advert’s curriculum to your own experience, rewrite your CV headline for every school, and send applications through the Bayt links above or the school’s own site. The Arbor School’s learning support post is applied for through TES according to its advert, so check the school’s own website for the current process.