To be a school with oracy at its heart, where learners think critically, speak confidently, and write meaningfully.
About Us
Established in 2005, Gulf British Academy is an independent, co‑educational school accredited by BSO and BSME .
In August 2020, we opened the doors to our brand‑new premises. GBA currently caters for pupils from Pre‑KG to Year 12.
Here you will find our current opportunities to join our passionate team. We pride ourselves on welcoming new ideas and value the contributions of all staff as part of our journey of continuous improvement.
Our Vision
To cultivate a learning community where oracy is central: learners think critically, speak confidently, and write meaningfully, empowering them to engage with and shape the world around them.
Our Commitment
At Gulf British Academy, we believe in nurturing articulate, thoughtful learners through a rich culture of communication, critical thinking and purposeful learning across all areas of the curriculum.
Key Pillars
1 - Critical Thinking Through Talk
Through approaches such as Philosophy for Children (P4C), students engage in meaningful conversations, explore big ideas, question assumptions and develop deeper understanding.
2 - Confident Communicators
Learners are supported to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively, using structured oracy practices that build vocabulary, clarity of thought and active listening.
3 - Purposeful Writing
We connect spoken discourse to written expression, enabling students to craft meaningful, audience‑aware texts that reflect depth and creativity.
4 - Inclusive Oracy Practices
Debates, presentations, structured talk routines and peer feedback honour diverse voices and foster mutual respect.
5 - Critical and Creative Thinking
Through dialogic teaching and enquiry‑based learning, including P4C, students learn to reason logically, challenge respectfully and appreciate multiple perspectives.
Facilities
Our modern school building offers a dynamic learning environment, including:
Spacious classrooms
Swimming pool
Large theatre
Cinema
Indoor and outdoor sports facilities
Science laboratories
ICT rooms
Play areas - including a soft play and sand and water room.
Location
Kuwait is a small and welcoming country, home to a large expat community and offering many opportunities for new experiences. With sunshine year‑round and plenty of beaches, it provides an ideal base for exploring the region.
Staff Benefits
We offer an excellent package for overseas, qualified employees, including:
Generous tax‑free salary
Annual flight allowance to/from home country
Furnished accommodation or housing allowance
No monthly utilities
End‑of‑service indemnity
As a BSO accredited school we can offer ECT induction.
Curriculum
We follow the National Curriculum for England, delivering creative and interactive programmes that develop our academic curriculum, pastoral care and extra‑curricular provision. Our approach includes:
A house system
Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Extensive ECA programme
Extensive after school sport provision.
We also embrace Islamic culture and values through Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and Quran lessons, following the guidelines of the Kuwait Ministry of Education.
British Values
All staff are expected to uphold and promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Key Qualities of a GBA Teacher
Ability to create a caring and collaborative classroom environment underpinned by strong positive relationships with learners.
Demonstrates continuous commitment to the school’s vision in their planning, teaching and the expectations they have for their learners.
Be a positive presence in school, remain flexible in their approach to work and resilient in the face of challenges.
Understands the fundamentals of effective teaching and learning and how to apply this to their practice.
A reflective practitioner who thinks critically about their teaching and takes ownership of their professional development.
Join Us!
If you are passionate about helping pupils succeed, share our values and meet our requirements, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
Accommodation
Our standard accommodation offer is a shared serviced apartment within 5 minutes walk from school.
Please take a look via this link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d_Iwuk96ur0EVy88QiRCgiG1eHQMgrYo/view?usp=sharing
If you would prefer to live alone we also offer alternative single accommodation for a small monthly deduction from your salary.
Alternative we offer a live out allowance of 200KWD per month.
Please ask at interview and we can provide all the details.
Dependent Opportunities
50% school fees discount for one child.
Taxes
Tax free salary
Savings Potential
High savings potential due to tax free salary and no utility bills.
Full access
To career opportunities across the globe
$50
USD
per year
Paid membership
Ability to create a unique educator profile that holds your references and important documents, such as teaching qualifications, all in one location.
Access to our entire database of 400+ international schools representing 100+ countries.
5,000+ teaching vacancies every recruitment season.
Unlimited number of job applications.
Custom alerts so you’re the first to hear when your preferred roles are posted.
Access to virtual and in-person recruitment events with school leaders and recruiters.
When we had a teacher decide to take another job in mid-July, we were left with few options. Historically, it was a tough position to fill. Within 24 hours of posting the position on Schrole, we were able to offer a contract to a more-qualified educator.
Matthew R Merritt
Secondary School Principal
KPIS International School
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