Primary School Teacher

About the Role

British School Dhahran (BSD) is seeking a Primary School Teacher for a full-time position in the Eastern region, specifically in Al Khobar and Dhahran. This role involves planning and delivering high-quality, inclusive teaching in line with the National Curriculum for England and British School Dhahran’s curriculum for the assigned year group.

Key Responsibilities

The Primary School Teacher will be responsible for building strong foundations in reading, writing, and mathematics, developing pupils’ knowledge and curiosity across subjects, and using evidence of learning to adapt teaching to support every pupil’s progress. As a class teacher, the postholder will build a safe and welcoming classroom, work in partnership with families, and contribute to the wider life of the school.

Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning

• Plan and teach a broad, balanced, and well-sequenced curriculum for the assigned year group, adhering to the National Curriculum for England and BSD’s agreed curriculum.
• Build strong foundations in reading, writing, and mathematics while developing pupils’ knowledge and skills across the wider curriculum.
• Teach systematic phonics where appropriate and develop pupils’ spoken language, vocabulary, and reading across subjects.
• Utilize evidence-informed approaches, including clear explanation, modelling, guided and independent practice, discussion, and practical learning.
• Regularly check understanding, identify gaps and misconceptions, and adapt teaching to provide appropriate support and challenge.
• Provide feedback that helps pupils understand and act on their next steps.
• Collaborate with year-group colleagues on planning, assessment, moderation of work, and reporting progress.
• Follow the school’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and work with colleagues to plan, deliver, and review support.
• Agree on clear roles with teaching assistants to ensure pupils receive necessary support and develop independence.
• Use classroom resources and digital tools purposefully, adapting teaching for remote learning when required.

Pastoral Care and Family Partnership

• Assume day-to-day pastoral responsibility for the class.
• Establish clear routines and consistent expectations for behavior, fostering a welcoming environment where every pupil feels safe, included, and ready to learn.
• Monitor pupils’ attendance, engagement, and well-being, following up on or referring concerns in line with school procedures.
• Build constructive relationships with families and communicate clearly about pupils’ learning, progress, well-being, and any concerns through agreed school channels, meetings, and reports.
• Work with colleagues and families to support pupils during transitions between school entry, year groups, and phases.

Professional Responsibilities and School Ethos

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of students, following ISG's child protection procedures, reporting concerns promptly, maintaining professional boundaries, and completing required training.
• Handle sensitive information in line with school procedures, sharing it with colleagues who require it to support or safeguard a student.
• Participate in professional learning, act on feedback, and use evidence of student learning to evaluate and improve practice.
• Contribute to agreed school priorities and undertake other duties appropriate to the role.
• Support ISG’s mission, “We inspire innovation and compassionate action,” and model its core values of Respect, Acceptance, Integrity, and Responsibility in interactions with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Implement the ISG Graduate Profile through age-appropriate opportunities for pupils to ask questions, think critically, collaborate, make choices about their learning, and take responsibility for their actions.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal, assistant principal, or the head of learning support.