Fortes Education has
been a leading education provider in the UAE for over four decades with premium
international schools and nurseries that have experienced outstanding success
and growth. Our schools offer the most innovative and character-building
education in the entire Middle East region. Our core ethos and philosophy of education is Positive Education
(PosEd). Through PosEd, our schools foster active engagement in learning, celebrating character strengths and accomplishments. We encourage children to
cultivate fulfilling relationships with others and seek meaning and purpose in
their own lives.?We enable children to become happy learners and develop into
innovative thinkers, confident young adults, and life-long learners. Our
students develop resilience, a growth mindset and deep character strengths that
allow them to flourish in an ever-changing world.?
About Sunmarke
School – Where Amazing Happens
Sunmarke School provides an ambitious and inspiring,
values-based education that nurtures the hearts and minds of students so that
they can flourish and achieve their dreams. Powered by our unique signature
programmes, Sunmarke is a uniquely innovative school, transforming young lives.
This was reflected in
Sunmarke School winning the coveted ‘Most Innovative School’ award at the Which
School Advisor ceremony in Dubai and London and by our world class IB results
ranking in the Top 68 schools Globally and twice in the Top 3 in Dubai. These
are matched by our A Level and GCSE results which place us in the top 10
schools in Dubai.
Sunmarke is an all–through
school which offers a premium education across a fantastic range of pathways
for students including the National Curriculum of England,
GCSE/IGCSE, ‘A’ Levels, BTEC and the IB Diploma
Programme. We also offer a suite of Signature Programmes unrivalled
in Dubai. With unique experiences in Environmental and Sustainability Studies,
students learn in Forest School settings, as well as utilising cutting-edge
hydroponic technology to examine how science can support sustainability in future
terrains. Our world-class STEAM centre and curriculum offers students an
incredible opportunity to apply their learning in solving real-world problems,
from Foundation Stage through to Year 9. We run best-in-class mini-MBA programmes for our Year 10 to 13 students in conjunction with the
Peter Jones Academy and Wharton Investors programme, to ensure their future
success in business and entrepreneurship. We are technologically very innovative
and have a world class AI and Robotics lab that offers unrivalled experiences
in these fast changing areas. Additionally we run comprehensive AI
programmes for students in all core subjects, as well as deepening other
subjects through Augmented and Virtual Reality AR/VR experiences. We have
outstanding performing arts opportunities with fantastic facilities and amazing
teachers to help our more creative students truly find their voice. We
are home to the Fortes Pro Sports Academy where international professional
sports coaches work exclusively with our students to reach new heights of
performance and to elevate our students to national and international titles.
Sunmarke School was judged
by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB) as a ‘Very Good’ school
in our
3rd year of operation
and ‘Outstanding’ in our British Schools Overseas (BSO)
inspection in 2019.
We present an exciting
opportunity to join our all through school and to play an important part in our
journey to “outstanding”. Sunmarke School, Dubai is one of our flag-ship
schools, located at a prime location in Jumeirah Village Triangle.
About
you:
Due
to our continued growth, we seek to appoint an
outstanding Key Stage 2 Teacher for an August 2026 start.
We are looking for certain
qualities:
Skilled in the best global educational practices
Committed to developing and inspiring every student, to believe that
they can and will succeed
Tech-savvy, fluent in using APPs and technology to extend and enrich
each student’s learning experience
Outstanding role models who embody our core values
Passionate about providing enriched learning opportunities for
children in and out of the classroom.
Excellent communicators who can ignite a
passion for learning in our students.
Able to make a
significant contribution to our extra-curricular activities (ECA)
programme and wider campus life
Strong academic background, work ethic, well-organised having
excellent interpersonal skills
Proficient and experienced at delivering an
enriched UK National Curriculum at Key Stage 2.
Dynamic, enthusiastic, and well-qualified holding as a minimum, a B.Ed.
or a B.A & PGCE and QTS.
Aspiring or current
Middle Leaders are encouraged to apply for middle leadership roles. When applying
please indicate your:
·
Specialism in a Subject Area.
·
Past MLT experience
Our
Offer:
·
Excellent
tax-free salary
·
Furnished
Accommodation
·
Relocation
Allowance (applicable to overseas appointments only)
·
Medical
Insurance for self
·
Annual
Air-Ticket and paid vacations
·
Tuition
Fee Concession for up to 2 minor dependent(s)
·
State-of-the-art facilities and
amenities in a newly built campus in a prime location in Dubai
·
An
enthusiastic learning community of students, teachers, parents, and Board
members, who are
dedicated to maximise student achievement and creating
positive learning opportunities in and out of the classroom.
·
Working
within a team of highly driven and supportive colleagues
·
Excellent
professional development
·
Working
in Dubai, one of the world’s most sought-after
work and travel destinations
Application
Process:
If you have the passion, energy, and commitment to drive accelerated
outcomes for young people, we will welcome your application. In return, you will join a rapidly evolving
organisation that can offer you a central role in our future growth plans.
Candidates are invited to complete
our Online Application by visiting:https://forteseducation.com/Careers/Current-Openings
Interviews
will take place either face-to-face in Dubai or by video conferencing if
the applicant is not based in Dubai.
The
closing date for applications is the 21st of December 2025.
Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for an interview. The school reserves the right to
make suitable appointments before the official closing date, and therefore we
would encourage candidates to apply early in the process. The appointment start date will be August 2026.
Safer Recruitment
Statement
Fortes Education is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Policies for
safer recruitment are aligned with the recommendations of the International
Task Force on Child Protection. At Sunmarke School, we hold ourselves to a high
standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks,
including receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications,
identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.