Job Description

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UWCSEA Dover has a vacancy for a Part-Time Teacher of Arabic for our Home Languages Programme (HLP) from 1 December 2025.

The Home Languages Programme is for students who want to maintain a language spoken at home but who do not study this language as part of the academic curriculum during the school day at appropriate level. This programme offers students the opportunity to gain cultural understanding of the language, as well as improve their linguistic skills to gain age appropriate fluency in their home language.

The students' ag es are from 4 to 16 ye ars old. Classes are taught in small groups of 3 to 6 students of similar ag es and linguistic levels and will take place after school (or at lunchtime for some younger students).

Main Responsibilities

Plan, prepare and teach classes as required. Exhibit good classroom management skills. Use digital resources to enhance students' learning. Provide samples of students' learning in the school online learning platform for parents to follow students' progress. Provide feedback to parents Collaborate with the other teachers of the Arabic Language Department in developing an Arabic Language Curriculum.
Person Specifications

Applicants must be degree holders with language teaching experience. Candidates without teaching qualifications but possess experience teaching age groups from 4 to 16 years old with appropriate resources are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have the ability to teach Arabic to students who speak Arabic as their home language or are Heritage speakers of Arabic. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners. Contribute positively and collaboratively to the development of Arabic Language and Culture in the Home Languages Programme. Promote cultural exchange and cross-cultural understanding, and to embed Arabic customs, history and traditions in the lessons.
Applications

Apply via our job portal by Sunday, 24 November 2025 2 3:59 Singapore Time

The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Work Location: In person