Arabic B Teacher (Primary) – GEMS Education

GEMS Legacy School in Dubai is hiring an experienced Primary Arabic B teacher, covering Arabic as a second or additional language for students who aren’t native Arabic speakers. Arabic B is a distinct teaching discipline from Arabic A (first language) — it requires a different pedagogical approach suited to building language proficiency from a non-native starting point, often across a genuinely international mix of students in a Dubai classroom.

The role covers planning and delivering Primary-level Arabic B lessons that build genuine language competency — speaking, listening, reading, and writing — in a way that’s engaging and age-appropriate for younger learners, many of whom may have had little to no prior exposure to Arabic. It also means contributing to the kind of inspiring, well-resourced learning environment GEMS schools are known for, and working within the UAE’s requirement that Arabic be taught as part of the curriculum in private schools.

It’s a strong fit for an experienced teacher with specific Arabic-as-a-second-language expertise who enjoys the particular challenge — and reward — of building language confidence in young learners from a genuine starting point.

Arabic language provision is a regulatory requirement for private schools in the UAE, which makes strong Arabic B teaching essential to a school's basic compliance standing, not just an enrichment add-on -- and GEMS Legacy School's ability to deliver this well directly supports the school's standing with the Ministry of Education and local inspection bodies. Beyond compliance, genuinely good Arabic B teaching matters to many Dubai families specifically, since cultural and linguistic connection to the UAE is a factor some parents weigh when choosing a school, particularly those planning a longer-term stay in the country. A teacher who builds real confidence and competency in young non-native Arabic speakers, rather than just covering curriculum requirements at a minimum level, strengthens the school's reputation among a meaningfully engaged segment of its parent community. Strong early language foundations at Primary level also set students up for better outcomes in Arabic assessments later in their schooling, which feeds into the school's overall academic results and standing within the GEMS network.

Arabic B teaching is a genuinely specialised skill set, and demand for strong second-language Arabic teachers in the UAE's private school sector is consistently high, given the regulatory requirement every private school faces to deliver it well. That scarcity works in a teacher's favour -- experienced Arabic B teachers tend to have strong job security and mobility across the sector, and GEMS specifically offers the added benefit of its large internal network, where strong teachers are genuinely promoted into subject lead, year head, and senior leadership roles over time. Working at GEMS Legacy School also means teaching within a well-resourced, internationally minded environment, which tends to support stronger outcomes and a more rewarding teaching experience than under-resourced settings. The specific expertise built here -- second-language acquisition pedagogy for young learners -- is a transferable, in-demand skill across international schools throughout the Gulf region, not just within GEMS, giving an Arabic B specialist genuine long-term career flexibility. For a teacher who enjoys watching language confidence build genuinely from scratch, this is also simply one of the more intrinsically rewarding teaching specialisms available. It's also worth noting that the shortage of strong Arabic B specialists in the private school sector means experienced teachers in this specialism typically have more choice over where and when they work than generalist teachers often do.

• Recognised teaching qualification (B.Ed or equivalent) with Arabic language teaching specialism
• Experience teaching Arabic B (second/additional language) at Primary level
• Strong understanding of second-language acquisition methodology for young learners
• Classroom management skills suited to Primary-age, often mixed-nationality classes
• Familiarity with UAE Ministry of Education Arabic curriculum requirements for private schools
• Patience and creativity in building language confidence for students with limited prior exposure