🎨 Visual Art Teacher – UAE | Tax-Free Salary up to 12,750 AED + Premium Benefits
Are you a creative and passionate Visual Art Teacher ready to inspire the next generation of artists? An outstanding international school in the UAE is seeking a talented educator to bring imagination, innovation, and artistic excellence into the classroom.
This is your opportunity to teach in a dynamic, multicultural environment while enjoying a tax-free salary and exceptional lifestyle benefits in one of the world’s most exciting regions.
🖌️ About the Role
As a Visual Art Teacher, you will deliver engaging and inspiring lessons across a range of artistic disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. You will encourage creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression while supporting students to develop their artistic skills and portfolios.
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking school that values the arts as a key component of a well-rounded education.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver high-quality Visual Art lessons
Inspire creativity and artistic confidence in students
Organise exhibitions and showcase student work
Integrate modern art techniques and digital tools
Contribute to extracurricular art clubs and school events
✅ Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or related field
Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, B.Ed, or equivalent)
Minimum 2 years teaching experience
Strong portfolio and passion for creative arts education
Experience with international curricula is an advantage
💰 Salary & Benefits
Tax-free salary up to 12,750 AED per month
Furnished accommodation provided
500 AED monthly utility allowance
Medical insurance for teacher, spouse, and up to 3 children
Annual flight for the teacher
Tuition for up to 2 children FREE
One-time $500 USD baggage allowance
End-of-service gratuity
Professional development & career progression opportunities
2-year renewable contract
🌍 Why Teach Art in the UAE?
Inspire students in modern, well-equipped art studios
Work in a diverse, international teaching community
Enjoy a high standard of living with tax-free income
Travel easily across Europe, Asia, and beyond
Experience a vibrant mix of culture, art, and innovation
📩 Apply Now
Take your teaching career to the next level and make your mark internationally! Send your CV to:ash@SeekTeachers.com
We aim to respond to all applications within 5 days.
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Minimum Application Requirements
Qualification:
Minimum Qualification Requirement:
M.Ed, B.Ed or a relevant Bachelor's Degree with a Teaching Qualification
Experience:
2 Years
Type of Staff:
Only Female can apply to this job
Must be western trained (USA, Canada, UK, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa)
Must be a native speaker of English
Newly Qualified Teachers are NOT considered
Prefer candidates with international experience
Additional:
**Experience of the IB Curriculum is beneficial but not essential as training will be given **Experience of USA Curriculum such as American Harcourt, AP and Common Core is highly valued **It will be beneficial to your application if you have experience of working in the Middle East or with non-native speakers of English
Remuneration Package
Salary Range:
A salary from 12750 up to 12750
AED (UAE Dirham) per month
based on experience and qualification,
TAX FREE
Housing:
Based on application fully furnished Housing provided
Medical:
State/Public medical provided
Flights:
Flight(s) provided annual flights for the teacher only
Utility Bills:
500AED per month
Baggage Allowance:
up to 500 USD on actual reciept
Bereavement Leave:
up to 500 USD on actual reciept
Bereavement Leave:
Bereavement leave given
Emergency Evacuation:
Emergency evacuation given
Gratuity Amount:
Gratuity Amount of 1 month bonus pay for each year accrued is provided
Tuition fees covered for children:
2
100 % discount is offered for child 1
100 % discount is offered for child 2
Contract Length:
2 years contract renewable on mutual agreement
Additional information:
**Tuition is provided for 2 children aged 3-18 years of age **IB workshop training provided up to $3000 as well as in-house CPD
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Please Note: The job description and requirements above have come directly from the employer and not from SeekTeachers.
This is an overseas position with different cultural beliefs and a segregated learning policy and as such it satisfies the criteria of
a genuine requirement for the post, under schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Need assistance?
Call us on UK : +44 (0) 844 357 8866, +44(0)2034550195 Australia: +61 29 1199 027 USA: +1 646 475 1753
Emirates National School
Emirates National School is one of the largest and most established schools in the United Arab Emirates. The school has 6 Campuses split over 5 of the 7 Emirates, two of which are in Abu Dhabi, one is in Al Ain, one in Sharjah and one in Ras Al Khaimah and new one which has opened in Dubai.
The student population is 90% Emirati from local families ranging from 3-18 years of age. The teaching population is mainly expatriate coming from countries like: United Kingdom, America, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and South Africa. Teachers are all qualified and have to meet the needs of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) to be approved as licensed teachers for the school.
The school delivers the IB curriculum and has recently become accredited by AdvancED. It is on its way to becoming and IB WORLD School also and aims to be the leading school in the region delivering the finest education to Emirati students. The school is looking to increase its use of technology in the classroom and looks for enthusiastic and well-motivated teachers to join its team of educators.
The school campuses have a busy environment and Administrative are western trained so support is at hand for teachers coming to work in this region for the first time. Teachers with IB experience will be at an advantage due to the curriculum offered. The school promoted professional development of its teaching staff.
Working Hours
Sunday 7:15am to 3:30pm
Monday 7:15am to 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:15am to 12:30pm - followed by IB training from 1pm/1.30pm to 4pm/4:30pm
Wednesday 7:15am to 3:30pm
Thursday 7:15am to 3:30pm
Bus pickup is normall about 6:45am to 7am depending on the campus and picks up teachers at 3:30pm