A distinguished HNW family in Erbil is seeking a qualified, experienced, and nurturing KS1 - Nursery Teacher to provide private, high-quality education to their children in a home-based learning environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering a well-rounded British-style curriculum with a strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy, personal development, and creative thinking.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a secure and culturally rich region with strong family values and a welcoming expatriate community. The role is ideal for a dedicated educator who thrives in personalised teaching environments and can adapt their methods to meet individual learning styles.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver a structured and engaging primary-level curriculum (UK/International preferred).
Assess and track learning progress, adapting content as needed.
Foster a safe, inspiring, and emotionally supportive learning environment.
Collaborate with the family and educational consultants on the child’s academic and personal growth.
Organise occasional educational trips, cultural activities, and enrichment sessions.
Maintain discretion, professionalism, and flexibility in a private family setting.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed or PGCE) or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years of experience teaching primary-aged children, preferably in British or international schools.
Experience with differentiated and personalised instruction.
Excellent command of English; additional languages are a plus.
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
Previous experience working with private families or in high-profile households is highly desirable.
Enhanced DBS or equivalent international child safeguarding clearance.
Package & Benefits
Tax-free salary (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Accommodation provided (private residence or housing allowance)
Annual return flights to home country
Visa sponsorship and local support
Generous annual leave
1. Cultural Sensitivity and Adaptability Demonstrated ability to work effectively across different cultural contexts, with experience understanding and respecting Middle Eastern customs, traditions, and family dynamics while maintaining professional educational standards.
2. Technology Integration in Learning Proficiency in educational technology platforms, digital learning tools, and interactive educational software to enhance remote learning capabilities and maintain connections with UK/international curriculum standards and resources.
3. Behavioral Management and Emotional Support Advanced skills in positive behavior support strategies, trauma-informed teaching practices, and social-emotional learning techniques to support children's wellbeing in a private, potentially isolated learning environment.
4. Multi-age and Mixed-ability Teaching Experience designing and implementing lessons for multiple age groups simultaneously, with strong skills in creating differentiated learning activities that can accommodate varying developmental stages and learning needs within one household.
5. Independent Curriculum Development Proven ability to independently research, develop, and adapt curriculum materials without constant institutional support, including creating assessment tools, sourcing educational resources, and maintaining alignment with British educational standards while working autonomously.
At GEMS our mission is to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to improve their lives through access to high quality education. We do this by providing governments and clients with access to the best expertise available and by actively managing our programmes and projects to ensure that governments, schools and teachers have the tools to improve learning outcomes and build better futures.