Outstanding Sports Coach - Netball Specialist - August 2025

Job Overview

Due to the exciting acquisition of a nearby purpose-built campus, our highly sought after school, Dubai British School – Emirates Hills, is undergoing expansion and growth. Dubai British School Emirates Hills are therefore thrilled to commence the search for Outstanding Sports Coach commencing August 2025 to join our thriving school, set in the heart of the Springs Community, in Dubai.

Taaleem and DBS Emirates Hills 

Taaleem, one of the largest education providers in the UAE, proudly celebrates Dubai British School Emirates Hills for our ‘Outstanding’ ratings, awarded by both the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) and British Schools Overseas (BSO). We are a thriving British international school, located in The Springs area of Dubai’s Emirates Hills delivering high-quality National Curriculum for England education to over a thousand students aged 3 to 18. 

Our mission of ‘Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve’ perfectly captures the ethos of our great school, where students thrive in a nurturing yet challenging environment - able to achieve the best possible educational outcomes and flourish as individuals during the experience. It is this warmth of spirit that sets DBSEH apart, where every student, every member of staff and every parent can find their place. Schools are often talked about as being ‘happy places’, but DBSEH is made up of happy people - happy to be respected, valued, and appreciated, given every opportunity to succeed in a way that is meaningful to them. 

DBS Emirates Hills Curriculum 

Our curriculum is modelled on the National Curriculum for England and adapted to our own international context, leading to a challenging set of GCSE, BTEC and GCE A Level courses from Year 10 to Year 13. We feel the opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive and varied Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) programme. 

Recruiting - Sports Coach - Netball Specialist

At DBSEH, we are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed individuals ware always who are experienced in supporting the National Curriculum for England in the UK; with additional experience in an international setting considered an advantage.

Aside from experience, personality is very important, we look for inspirational practitioners who leave a lasting impression on students for years to follow. If you're able to demonstrate outstanding standards of education and learning, with a passionate, enthusiastic, creative and dynamic attitude then we want to hear from you!

Role Responsibilities

• Organize, plan, and deliver Early Morning Sports Club sessions (6:40 - 7:45 AM) and After-School training sessions (2:30 - 4:30 PM), along with matches and fixtures until late.
• Assisting with the delivery of younger years' PE and Swim Lessons.
• Being able to take Sports Squads in the following Sports would be an advantage: Netball, Volleyball, Rugby, Basketball.
• Maintaining good order and discipline among the students being coached.
• Participating in departmental meetings.
• Participating in administrative and organisational tasks to ensure the smooth running of the department, responsibilities include but are not limited to social media and video/photography of fixtures and matches.
• Working collaboratively to support teachers in curriculum delivery.
• Carrying out other tasks as reasonably directed by the Head of Department.
• Being supportive of UAE initiatives and cultural expectations.

Professional Requirements

• Essential - Relevant coaching qualifications.
• A degree in relevant subject area would be considered an advantage.
• An individual with confidence and a proven track record of outstanding results as a Coach with the ability to demonstrate outstanding practice and progress of students.
• Ability to evidence enthusiasm about sport and be able to convey this to students.
• Works effectively as part of a team.
• Actively keeps up to date with the developments in their field.
• Has a willingness to develop as a professional, taking opportunities to train further within the department, or outside to progress in their career.
• Cleared Police and Safeguarding Background Checks*.

What we offer

Taaleem provides a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package including an attractive tax-free salary. Beyond package benefits, Student and Staff Wellbeing is central to our ethos at DBS Emirates Hills. We know that to facilitate great teaching we need to satisfy the needs of our teachers, both personally and professionally. By joining the DBS Emirates Hills Community you can expect to be made to feel welcome and supported from the moment you join us.

Our vibrant in-school social committee ensures that there are plenty of opportunities to build firm friendships across academic teams while exploring common interests, such as dog walking, attending shows, playing sports, or even meeting up for a Sunday lunch! These opportunities are shared monthly and are targeted at all staff, new and returning.

Our bespoke DBSEH standards offer a framework for professional support and challenge. Promoting staff agency, you are put in the driving seat of your professional learning and through coaching conversations with a leader you decide the pathway you want to take to professional excellence, whether this be through self-directed learning such as an action research project or through more formal accredited routes such as the NPQ suite of qualifications, subsidised by the school.

How to apply:

Candidates are to apply directly through the TES portal and upload an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter of no more than one A4 page highlighting experience and skills base to accommodate their application. As part of the application, please complete and upload our registration questionnaire found in supporting documents.

*Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including receipt of references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification, and police checks, including overseas checks.