Early Years Teacher

**Early Years Teacher** **Preschool, Pre\-K and Early Kindergarten** **Masterminds Early Learning Center** Dubai, United Arab Emirates **Role Overview** Masterminds Early Learning Center is seeking an exceptional Early Years Teacher to join its award\-winning Dubai education team. This role is ideal for a warm, highly capable teacher with strong experience working with young children from approximately 2–5 years. The successful candidate should be confident supporting children across Preschool, Pre\-K, and early Kindergarten stages, helping them develop strong foundations in language, early literacy, numeracy, independence, confidence, social development, and curiosity. Masterminds is a premium early learning environment known for high standards, personalized attention, and a rich curriculum that combines academics with languages, music, physical development, creative arts, and social\-emotional learning. The role requires a teacher who is nurturing, structured, highly organized, developmentally informed, and open to learning and implementing Masterminds’ proprietary teaching methodologies. **Essential Requirements** * Minimum 5 years’ experience teaching young children aged approximately 2–5 years * Experience teaching Preschool, Pre\-K (Nursery, Reception) Early Years and/or early Kindergarten students * Strong understanding of early childhood development, classroom routines, child\-led and teacher\-guided learning, and age\-appropriate behaviour support * Experience supporting children’s development in communication, early literacy, phonics readiness, pre\-writing, early numeracy, independence, and social\-emotional skills * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent early childhood / education qualification preferred * Exceptional spoken and written English, with the ability to model high\-quality language for young learners * Ability to create warm, engaging, hands\-on learning experiences that build confidence, curiosity, and independence * Strong relationship\-building skills with children, parents, and colleagues * Professional presence aligned with the premium nature of the Masterminds brand * Highly organized, flexible, reflective, and committed to continuous professional development **Core Responsibilities** * Plan and deliver engaging daily learning experiences for Preschool, Pre\-K, and early Kindergarten\-aged children * Support children’s development across communication, language, early literacy, numeracy, fine motor skills, independence, confidence, and social\-emotional growth * Create hands\-on, developmentally appropriate activities linked to weekly themes, knowledge\-rich learning, and enrichment programs * Build children’s vocabulary, listening skills, attention, early reasoning, curiosity, and love of learning * Establish warm, structured classroom routines that support emotional security, independence, and positive behaviour * Observe, document, and track children’s progress through daily observation, learning evidence, and internal documentation * Differentiate support based on each child’s developmental stage, readiness, and individual needs * Prepare classroom materials, displays, learning provocations, equipment, and resources for daily and weekly use * Collaborate with specialist teachers across languages, music, physical development, creative arts, and enrichment programs * Communicate professionally with parents and contribute to progress updates, meetings, and learning documentation * Supervise children during transitions, specialist lessons, outdoor play, meals, rest periods, trips, and school events * Follow all safeguarding, health, safety, hygiene, confidentiality, and school policies * Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and curriculum refinement * Support school events, after\-school activities, and wider institutional priorities where required **Compensation \& Benefits** * AED 11,000 – 14,000 per month, tax\-free, including base salary and housing allowance, based on quality of experience and qualifications * Comprehensive medical insurance * UAE residence visa * Relocation support may be considered for exceptional international candidates * End\-of\-service benefits in accordance with UAE law * Approximately 2\.5 months of paid vacation across the academic year * Training and development opportunities within Masterminds’ Dubai platform **Start Date** August 2026\.