Competitive Tax Free Salary. Furnished accommodation. Flights. VISA. Medical Cover. Tuition fee concession for dependants.

Full Time, Permanent

20 December 2024

GEMS Royal Dubai School is a vibrant, Premium British School (currently FS1 – Year 7), expanding to Year 8 in September 2025 and growing annually to Year 13. With 850 students on roll from over 48 nationalities, GEMS Royal Dubai School is a family-feel school with exceptionally high standards and is fully accredited as a World-Class High Performance Learning School.
Due to growth, we are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to join us as a Physical Education teacher for September 2025. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, have proven success in driving standards and be committed to the pursuit of excellence for all. If you are ambitious, excited about children’s learning, and want to be part of our high performing team, this is an opportunity for you to make a difference as you drive the #Royal Standard.
Job Purpose:
To teach Physical Education and Swimming across all phases of the school, enabling an outstanding, holistic, and dynamic experience for our students which lead to exceptionally high outcomes.


Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Be committed to the pursuit of excellence for all including high-quality extra-curricular and squad opportunities
• Be a role model for healthy lifestyles through the participation in sports to our students, staff and community
• Deliver consistently outstanding teaching and learning experiences; collaborating and sharing best practice
• Have a High Performance mindset, being reflective and solution focused at all times
• Be creative and enthusiastic in approach to teaching
• Be committed to the safeguarding of, and the personal and social development of students
• Work effectively with colleagues, students and parents using excellent interpersonal skills
• Have aspiration to work in a World-Class school with real prospects for career enhancement
• Make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events
• Actively pursue your own professional development as a teacher
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the CEO and Principal

The successful candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Sports Science (or other sports related degree) with PGCE / PGDE
• Proven qualified experience teaching Physical Education using the National Curriculum for England (experience teaching swimming is desired although not essential)
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students, staff and parents

Application Process

• An up-to-date CV complete with responsibilities and experience to date.
• A letter of application stating why you feel you are suitable for this role
• 1 page document with evidence of the impact you have had in your current role.

Candidates will be notified if they are shortlisted for interview. The interview process will involve a series of tasks and a competency-based interview specific to the job role.

GEMS Royal Dubai School is a vibrant, Premium British School (currently FS1 – Year 7), expanding to Year 8 in September 2025 and growing annually. With 850 students currently on roll from over 48 nationalities, GEMS Royal Dubai School is a fully inclusive, family-feel school with exceptionally high standards and is fully accredited as a World-Class High Performance Learning School. RDS will become an all-through school, serving students from Foundation Stage to Year 13, offering GCSEs, A levels and BTec pathways, enhanced by the opening of our brand-new, purpose-built secondary campus in the summer of 2026.
Values and vision
Our students are enthusiastic about their learning, demonstrate exemplary behaviour and are passionate about the world around them. Working in partnership with two outstanding schools ,GEMS Jumeirah Primary and Jumeirah College and being part of the Wellington cluster of schools; brings significant benefits for both students and teachers including enhanced social, cultural and academic learning opportunities, sporting and performing arts events and access to a range of high quality professional development pathways.


Principal
Jan Steel