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Female Teacher of Physical Education (Swimming Specialist)

Female Teacher of Physical Education (Swimming Specialist)

Brighton College Al Ain

United Arab Emirates

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2017
Apply by:
28 February 2017

Job overview

For August 2017 

Closing date: Tuesday 28th February (early applications are strongly encouraged) 

Due to the ongoing expansion of the College, we are looking to appoint an outstanding female teacher of Physical Education. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across a broad range of sporting activities from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 4. As a swimming specialist, the successful candidate will also be the Head Swimming Coach, replacing the current coach who is relocating. The swimming schedule is a full-year programme and you will be expected to contribute to the ongoing success of the team with sessions before and after the regular College day. The team is the ‘beacon’ squad at the College so we shall be looking to appoint a highly qualified and dedicated individual.  

Brighton College boasts sporting facilities that are unrivalled anywhere in the region, including a multipurpose sports hall and a 25-metre swimming pool. The IAAF-approved athletics track is the only one of its kind in Al Ain, and was used by Olympic medalists Jonathan and Alistair Brownlee as a training base ahead of their preparations for the Abu Dhabi triathlon. Our vision is to propel pupils of Physical Education to rates of progress that are equal to those of the finest schools in the world. The Department is swiftly becoming a beacon of outstanding progress by creating and developing a culture of excellence in everything it does.  

Applications are invited from first rate Physical Education practitioners who hold a relevant degree, at least two years of teaching experience and a clear understanding of teaching at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and (I)GCSE. We are looking for candidates who blend creativity and rigour, are highly committed and possess excellent organisational and communication skills.   Many of our full-time teachers are also House Tutors. All members of the teaching staff are expected to provide extra-curricular activities and will also be required to contribute to the wider community life of the College.   Brighton College Al Ain offers a highly competitive tax free salary, medical insurance, an end-of-service gratuity, free housing, free annual flights for the family and free school places for children.   

To apply please click on the ‘Apply Now’ icon on the TES webpage where this vacancy appears. You should complete the application form and attach an up-to-date CV with a covering letter and photograph.

 For further information or queries, please contact the Head Master, Dr. Ken Greig, at headmaster@brightoncollegealain.ae. 

The closing date for applications is 28th February 2017 but Skype interviews will be arranged as applications are received. The College reserves the right to appoint successful candidates prior to the closing date and so an early application is advantageous.  

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A world class British school overseas

Brighton College Al Ain is the highest ranked new school of all time in the Abu Dhabi emirate, and is rapidly becoming one of the finest British overseas schools in the world. The College offers exciting professional challenges for teachers who share our aim of turning our well-educated, tolerant and intellectually curious men and women who are ready to take a full, active and positive role in our world.

Our teaching staff are inspirational, and apply to join the College to become part of a world class educational community within a region that offers exciting opportunities for travel and adventure. They understand the values of a British independent school, with parents who expect the highest educational standards and pupils who are very motivated to learn.

Brighton College Al Ain offers a highly competitive tax-free salary, an end-of-service gratuity, annual flights, free accommodation, family medical insurance and subsidised school places for staff children.

Brighton College Al Ain is modelled on the values and ethos of one of the leading schools in the United Kingdom, Brighton College, which recently attained the highest GCSE and A-level results of any co-educational school in British history.

www.brightoncollegealain.ae

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