Primary Performing Arts Teacher (August 2026 start)

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are currently recruiting for an experienced Primary Performing Arts Teacher.

This is a rare opportunity to join the multi-award-winning team at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, an outstanding and highly respected British international school in the heart of Dubai.

Job Purpose

The Primary Performing Arts Teacher (Years 1-6) at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park holds a pivotal role in shaping and delivering an innovative and dynamic performing arts curriculum for primary students aged 5 to 11. This role is essential in fostering an inclusive, creative, and energetic learning environment that nurtures students passion and skills in music, dance, and drama. Working within a large, diverse international community, the teacher will contribute to the school s vision of excellence, global learning, and inclusivity by inspiring students through high-quality performing arts education.

In this unique opportunity, the teacher will collaborate closely with a counterpart and operate under the leadership of the whole school Head of Performing Arts and Primary Specialist Coordinator to deliver a new broad, engaging performing arts curriculum. The role supports the school s commitment to nurturing creativity, confidence, and cultural appreciation in line with its values and inclusive ethos.

Requirements

• A high-quality degree and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with primary teaching experience.

• Performing Arts Expertise: Strong subject knowledge and practical skills across music, dance, and drama, with the ability to bring these disciplines together effectively within a primary curriculum.

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching across Key Stages 1 and 2, delivering a rich, engaging, and inclusive curriculum.

• Ability to work closely and harmoniously with the other primary performing arts teacher, sharing responsibilities and complementing each other s strengths.

• Passionate about nurturing young learners, fostering curiosity, creativity, independence, and a love of learning.

• High expectations that motivate, challenge, and support students to achieve their full academic, social, and personal potential.

• Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating initiatives that positively impact student engagement and achievement.

• A confident, reflective practitioner who collaborates effectively within a year group or phase team.

• Committed to the wellbeing and holistic development of every child, creating an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment.

• Drive to continually develop professionally through bespoke, high-quality CPD programmes.

• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, international, multicultural, and high-expectation environment.

Our school

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (DBSJP) is a multi-award-winning, outstanding British international school, educating over 2100 students aged 3 to 18. Recognised as Outstanding by both BSO and KHDA, DBSJP is not just a school of exceptional academic results, but a thriving, inclusive community where students are inspired to flourish in every aspect of their lives. Our students consistently achieve outstanding A-level results and go on to study at leading universities across the globe, yet the school is equally proud of nurturing each individual s unique talents, passions, and creativity. DBSJP has been recognised as the Best School in the UAE for Performing Arts and for Staff Wellbeing and was a Best School in the World finalist for Community Collaboration, reflecting a culture that values excellence, care, and connection equally.

We are also the first school in the UAE to achieve Centre of Excellence status with IQM, demonstrating our pioneering commitment to inclusion and innovation. Every initiative, every classroom, every programme is guided by our vision: Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve . At DBSJP, high achievement goes hand-in-hand with curiosity, creativity, resilience, and wellbeing, creating a community where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally - and are prepared to make a positive impact on the world.

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Our curriculum

DBSJP follows the National Curriculum for England, from EYFS through to GCSE, BTEC and A Level examination courses. The curriculum is significantly enhanced by the local context and culture. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive, competitive and varied extra-curricular activities programme.

Our offer

Taaleem provides excellent, high-quality purpose-built accommodation for teaching staff equipped with gym, pool and all amenities. We offer an attractive tax-free salary, medical insurance, free child places and an annual flight allowance along with great corporate discounts with many service providers in Dubai.

Living in the UAE

With year-round sunshine, a tax-free salary and endless career development opportunities, Dubai is one of the major players in the international teaching market. Whether you enjoy spending your weekends dune bashing and cycling the desert tracks or indulging in some retail therapy before a dip in the sea Dubai has it all. It s a great place to develop yourself professionally, while enjoying an enriching life outside of the workplace. At Taaleem, we are proud and privileged to operate some of the leading schools in the UAE, led by outstanding teachers from all over the world. Our schools are located across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, catering to the British, IB and American curricula, so we always look for a diverse and inspiring teaching body who are looking to help educate and develop the future generations.