Prep School Teacher of Physical Education

Brighton College Abu Dhabi is a leading Independent-style British International School in the United Arab Emirates. With a prime location on Abu Dhabi Island and a purpose built state of the art campus, which is nearing its seventh anniversary. It is a vibrant, busy and fulfilling place to work, but one where every teacher is expected to 'give their all'. 

Our positioning as a leading school in the region and our GCSE and A-Level results are a testament to the dedication, high standards and hard work of our staff. Teachers are supported and nurtured with CPD opportunities, identified through a combination of personal goals and the school’s development targets. Packages are amongst the best globally with an excellent salary and a strong benefits package. Opportunities for promotion exist either within the school or within the growing Brighton family of schools.

The Prep School teaches approximately 800 pupils aged 7-14 (Years 3-8). In Years 3, 4 and 5 classes are taught by primary trained class teachers with specialist lessons in Arabic, Foreign Languages, PE, Computing, Drama and Music. In Years 6-8, pupils are taught by specialist teachers for all their lessons. 

Brighton College, Abu Dhabi is looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Physical Education (PE) to join our busy and highly successful sports department.  We are seeking an inspirational and energetic person to teach PE across the Prep School. 

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of success, innovation and development throughout their career and have a deep knowledge of the English National Curriculum. The role is a challenging and busy one, which requires collaboration with colleagues and parents, an advanced understanding of best educational practice and a willingness to be flexible.   

The successful candidate will be required to set high standards of themselves and others and will conduct themselves with consummate integrity. In doing so, they will be supported by a highly effective team of senior and middle leaders and a staff, pupil and parent body committed to the achievement of excellence. 

The role is a challenging and busy one, which requires collaboration with colleagues and parents, an advanced understanding of best educational practice and a willingness to be flexible. The successful candidate will be part of a year group team and will have a professional and inclusive outlook on team work. 

The ideal candidates will have a teaching qualification and a relevant specialist degree. .

This is a demanding and varied position where you need to have a genuine passion of educating children. We are looking for a strong desire and commitment to ignite our pupil’s curiosity in developing their knowledge, skills, understanding through leading teaching practices and methods. Are you able to demonstrate clear enthusiasm for teaching and developing? Do you have high levels of professionalism in all that you do? Are you a pro-active team player - positive, flexible and calm under pressure when working in a busy school environment? Do you ensure that the needs of the children are always your main consideration? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

Brighton College, Abu Dhabi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and other agencies.

NOTE: All previous applications for this position need not apply.  We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.