Primary School Teacher

PACE Modern British School Dubai is seeking committed, dynamic and passionate primary school teacher.


PACE Modern British School is a nurturing school with pupils at its heart and its staff and leadership dedicated to development. (BSO 2025)

Our School

PACE Modern British School, which opened in 2021, offers the English National Curriculum for children aged 3-18. Since opening, we have established a reputation in delivering affordable education to parents across different Emirates. We are an inclusive, diverse and well-rounded school, consisting of over 1100 students with over 55 nationalities, whilst fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect for all backgrounds and perspectives. PACE MBS is fully supported by the PACE Group and as is the flagship for their British Schools. Our school provides opportunities for all students but with one common driving goal: providing a good school and good affordable education for all the children and families it serves.


We prioritise the holistic growth of our students, including their personal, social and emotional development. At PACE MBS wellbeing is driven everyday by all, for all, at all levels, which is the backbone and culture of our school.


Staff seek out and are encouraged to develop and find opportunities to grow within their profession with a sense of confidence that is fuelled by the leadership team and underpinned by the school’s vision:


Embrace, Empower, Evolve - Leave Your Footprint


Through our driving statements of:

Nurturing Happiness – Fostering Citizenship – Inspiring Excellence – Embracing Kindness – Driving Innovation – Forging Collaboration


Primary School Teacher Role

The successful applicant will have:

  • A recognised teaching qualification (NQTs are welcome to apply)

  • Experience of the English National Curriculum Framework

  • A passion and drive for outstanding teaching and learning

  • Professionalism

  • An ability to build an excellent rapport with children and families

  • A positive and resilient attitude

  • A willingness to learn and adapt

  • A team player with a solution based approach to challenges

  • A sense of humour!

  • Desk dwellers need not apply

Safeguarding Statement

PACE Modern British School and the PACE Group is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect employees to share this commitment. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance including identity checks, criminal background checks (from your home country/country of residence), qualification checks (attestation) and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment and at least three satisfactory professional references, which will be verified. Applicants may also be required to provide other applicable personal documents e.g. degree, marriage certificate etc. A full checklist will be provided to successful candidates from our HR department.

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