Teacher - ELL

Job Description

ELL Teacher (Secondary) – with a Literacy Specialism

Jumeirah College is seeking to appoint an exceptional ELL Teacher with a literacy specialism to join our secondary school community. This is a key role within a high-performing British curriculum setting, supporting a small cohort of ELL students through precise, high-impact intervention. The successful candidate will be a member of the inclusion department and will also work closely with subject teachers to identify students and support students with ELL needs.

They will deliver targeted language interventions, and support students to develop academic reading and writing skills required to succeed across the curriculum. The role includes the opportunity to teach ESL GCSE to very small classes, deliver small-group phonics intervention, and teach Literacy Lab classes, explicitly supporting students to develop sentence structure, paragraph construction, and academic writing conventions.

The ELL Teacher will also work in partnership with the GEMS, parents and, where appropriate, external specialists to ensure a coherent and holistic approach to language and literacy development.

• A UK-approved ELL/EAL qualification and a relevant PGCE
• A literacy-specific qualification (e.g. Orton-Gillingham or equivalent)
• The ability to identify potential ELL learners and contribute to screening and assessment processes
• Preferred:
  Experience teaching ESL GCSE, or the capacity to do so
• Experience supporting small groups through targeted phonics and literacy intervention
• Experience teaching Literacy Lab–style classes, including explicit instruction in paragraph writing, sentence cohesion and academic language
• Up-to-date understanding of ELL/EAL and literacy best practice and relevant policy in the UAE, UK and internationally
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with students, teachers, parents and school leadership
• A strong commitment to inclusion, equity and student-centered practice
• A reflective, solution-focused mindset and a willingness to contribute positively to the wider school community, including extra-curricular and community events

If you meet these criteria we would very much welcome your application. We offer an excellent remuneration package including competitive tax-free salary, furnished accommodation, medical insurance, visa costs, baggage allowance, annual flight allowance and free school places for up to two dependents. To apply, please send your current CV, covering letter and recent photograph to our HR Department at  Please include the name of the position applying for in the title of your email.

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.