Academic Tutor & Learning Facilitator

We are a private household based in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, UAE, committed to providing our children with individually tailored education in a home-based setting. Our household operates to the highest professional standards, with a strong emphasis on structure, child development, and holistic wellbeing.

Home education will be delivered following an approved American curriculum, complemented by specialist support in physical development, life skills, and learning enrichment activities.We offer a competitive and comprehensive employment package, including sponsored UAE residence visa, accommodation, health insurance, and a stable long-term placement within a professional and supportive household environment.

We are looking for a dedicated Academic Tutor and Learning Facilitator who will go beyond delivering lessons. Using an accredited American home-schooling platform as the foundation, you will personalise the entire learning experience for a Grade 6 student, adapting to the child's strengths, building in flexibility where it matters, coordinating specialist support, and creating structures that make learning feel engaging and purposeful.

This is a one-to-one role requiring genuine commitment, initiative, and the ability to work independently within a private household setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and support daily learning through an accredited American online curriculum platform, ensuring minimum required study hours are met and logged each week
  • Personalise the learning experience to the child's pace, strengths, and needs, adapting lesson delivery, pacing, and structure accordingly
  • Monitor and track academic progress, maintaining accurate records and providing regular written progress reports to the Employer
  • Liaise with the platform's assigned academic advisor and coordinate any specialist or therapeutic support as directed
  • Plan and deliver a Friday skills-based physical activity and outdoor learning programme
  • Provide occasional light homework support to younger children in the household during the primary student's break times
  • Maintain a structured, nurturing, and professional learning environment at all times



Subject & grade level

  • Subjects: English, Language - Arabic, Math, Phys-Ed, Science, Social Studies, Special Education
  • Grade levels: Gr. 6

Requirements

  • Minimum Education: Pgce
  • Teaching Experience: 2+ years
  • Licenses & Certifications: Teaching Credential/License, TESL/TEFL Certificate over 100 hours, TESL/TEFL Certificate
  • Additional School Requirements: Requirements Bachelor's degree in Education or a relevant subject discipline, plus a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, PGDE or equivalent) Minimum 3 years' teaching or tutoring experience, preferably including 1:1 or small group settings Experience working with children with special educational needs (SEN), including but not limited to ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or learning differences, is highly desirable Familiarity with American curriculum frameworks is an advantage Strong organisational and record-keeping skills High level of professionalism, discretion, and adaptability Valid UAE residence visa or eligibility to be sponsored Clear criminal record check from country of origin required prior to commencement UAE MOE Education Professional Licence held or willingness to obtain within 90 days of commencement Elementary / Middle School, General cross-subject facilitation Physical Education

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Leave
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Housing Support
  • Professional Development
  • Travel Benefits
  • Other benefits: Package Competitive monthly salary Accommodation provided UAE residence visa sponsorship Health insurance Annual repatriation flight Professional development support
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