What is the Selection Criteria of Primary School Teaching Positions? 
                     What are the Selection Criteria of Primary 
 School Teaching Positions?
A teacher is the most critical component of a school that can make or break a student’s  
future. Especially in the formative years, primary school teachers have a greater  
responsibility as they play a significant role in developing the personality of students.
Here are the following qualifications that CBSE Schools in Dubai require in a teacher:
● The teacher must have a degree in a particular subject, especially if it is a subject 
 teacher.
● The class teacher must have a Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent  
qualification from a recognized institution.
● The subject teacher Bachelor Degree in the relevant subject or equivalent  
qualification from a recognized institution
Registration
When the teacher receives the initial appointment, they need to register on the Educator  
Permit System.
To complete the registration, a teacher must meet the requirements of:
● Subject Qualification
● Teacher Preparation Qualification
● Additional Qualification Requirements
● Language Proficiency
● Legal Status
● Fitness to Teach
● Good Standing
● Mandatory Professional Development
● Subject Qualification
The subject qualification required for teacher registration is the same as the degree  
required for the Initial Appointment.
● The class teacher must have a Bachelor Degree in Education or equivalent  
qualification from a recognised institution
● The subject teacher Bachelor Degree in the relevant subject or equivalent  
qualification from a recognised institution
Teacher Preparation Qualification
The teacher applying for the position must have a teacher preparation qualification at the  
level of a higher diploma or above. The topics that this diploma programme must cover
● Educational Pedagogy
● Curriculum Development and Design
● Learning Assessment
● Classroom Management
● Educational Technology
● Psychology (cognitive, social and physical development)
● Teaching Practice
A teacher teaching a vocational education programme must have a recognised assessor or  
verifier qualification.
Language Proficiency
A teacher teaching English Language as a subject must additionally qualify for teaching the  
English Language as a second or foreign language (e.g. CELTA, DELTA, TESOL).
● A teacher who teaches the English Language as a subject should have an IELTS Band  
Score of minimum seven or equivalent. (Should be an IELTS “GOOD USER”)
● A teacher using English as a language of instruction only should have an IELTS Band
Score or six minimum or equivalent. (Should be an IELTS “COMPETENT USER”)
A teacher teaching a language other than English must have evidence of language  
proficiency as specified by appropriate authorities and curricula.
Apart from the educational requirements, a teacher looking to apply for primary school  
teaching jobs in Dubai must have the following documents:
● A valid UAE Residence Visa
● A school contract or employment agreement
● A declaration of fitness to practice the teaching profession
● UAE Police Clearance Certificate
● A Letter from the school confirming the teacher is in good standing
International teachers who haven’t resided in the UAE for the last five years should 
produce
a police clearance certificate from each country of residence.
Apart from these essential qualifications, the teacher must show an active passion in the  
profession of teaching.