Repton Rose Campus Swim Coach

Repton Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced and motivated Swim Coach to coach our younger students who range from 3 to 6 years of age - to start August 2021.

The successful applicant must hold a minimum of ASA Level 2 or equivalent and be NPLQ or Rescue Test qualified. Due to cultural sensitivities related to this role, only female candidates can be considered.

Welcoming families from all nationalities and children of all ages, the school offers the very best in British education, epitomised by the school’s philosophy of ‘the best for every child’. Repton has state-of-the-art facilities and amenities and is situated in a prime location on Reem Island. There are currently approximately 550 students attending Rose Campus.

Our students benefit from an international education based on the British independent and national curricula. Our clear aim and purpose is to provide the best teaching and learning environment in which all pupils will achieve their very best academically, physically and socially. By working closely with all its parents, the school aims to develop young people who will have all the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly changing, highly competitive, global society.

As part of the Repton Family of Schools in the UAE, and working within the Evolvence Group, we share expertise across our group of schools and nurseries in UAE and offer significant opportunities for career progression for those who seek advancement, along with opportunities for professional development through our partnerships with Apple and through our Middle Leaders and Senior Leaders Programs.

About Repton School Abu Dhabi

Repton Abu Dhabi is a prominent school on Reem Island in the heart of 'new Abu Dhabi'. We've been here since 2013, growing quickly due to our popularity with the local and expat community alike and our quality has been recognised though the award of a 'Very Good' rating by ADEK with several outstanding features, which we seek to build on in the years ahead.

We follow a British independent school curriculum which incorporates elements of the English Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum but allows highly skilled teachers to develop a curriculum for an international environment.

Our greatest challenge as a school is to develop in our students the capacity for independent thought and action, and then combine this with rational and responsible decision-making.

Play underpins the Early Years Foundation Stage. It also underpins learning and all aspects of children's development. Through play, children develop language skills, their emotions and creativity, social and intellectual skills. We value play and provide safe but challenging environments that support and extend learning and development. The curriculum is delivered with a child led focus and we encourage the students to share their interests which are then included as learning opportunities in each classroom.

About the School

The Early Years are housed on Rose campus. A specially designed foundation school campus catering for Nursery – Year 1. The facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, multiple gymnasiums and outdoor playgrounds all cater towards early years students. Staff and students also benefit from being an Apple Distinguished School. The structure of the Early Years allows for middle leadership opportunities, including; heads of department and heads of subject.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide swimming teaching to our younger students from 3-6 years of age.
• Develop the quality and profile of swimming in the school.
• Be part of developing a suitable assessment format in order to assist all pupils to develop.
• Undertake any other reasonable additional requests made by the Head of PE.

Personal Qualities:

• A keen, passionate and enthusiastic manner with strong communication skills
• It is important to be well organised and to be able to stay calm under pressure
• The ability to communicate in a professional and friendly manner with staff, pupils and parents
• Be able to work as part of a team

Skills and Experience:

• A valid swimming teaching qualification to ASA Level 2 (or equivalent)
• Current NPLQ or Rescue Test qualification
• Have experience teaching in a swimming club environment
• Worked with participation and performance level swimmers
• Excellent IT, administrative and organisational skills
• Be capable of writing a swimming syllabus

Desirable:

• Experience in an educational environment
• Be adept at swim stroke analysis through IT use
• Experience of open water swimming
• An open water swimming qualification
• First Aid qualification
• Have the ability to coach another sport to a high ability
• Own visa preferable, but not essential

The Repton Family of Schools is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 5 years