Swimming Coach – August 2023

Arcadia - Dubai is an exciting, forward-thinking international community built on a strong UAE vision where innovation and growth sit at the forefront. The vast expat-community provides vibrancy and inclusivity and thus promises a variety of exciting activities and events beyond the workplace. It is a wonderful place to grow professionally and personally where all citizens are welcomed to immerse themselves within the culture and the community.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Swimming Coach to join our team in August 2023 to work alongside an already experienced department. Swimming specialism is essential, however, candidates will also be highly considered if they can demonstrate the ability to coach in other sporting areas. The ideal candidate will be a graduate who has competed at a high level in swimming, enjoy working as part of a team, and be keen to gain more experience in an educational setting. The successful candidate will be working alongside other experienced team members to contribute to the whole school swimming programme (EYFS - Y11) and performance swim teams.

Our ideal candidate will have:

·     A minimum of a Level 2 swimming qualification (or equivalent) is required.

·     A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

·     Lifeguard or Swim Rescue Award is preferred.

·      Experience of teaching a wide range of children in commercial, club or educational environments.

·     Contribute to curriculum development and adaptation with particular attention to the swimming curriculum. Uphold responsibility for the monitoring and assessment of students’ attainment and progress. 

·     Develop excellence amongst students by identifying exceptional learners and subsequently providing performance pathways. 

·     Willingness and ability to attend and run extra-curricular activities, squad training and competitions.

 We Offer:

·      A unique and inspiring work environment comprising state of the art resources and facilities.

·      A robust leadership structure which ensures all colleagues are well supported.

·      A well-crafted Professional Learning Community which ensures constant growth for

·      individual colleagues and the school as a whole.

·      An inclusive community who values and welcomes the contributions of all stakeholders.

Initial long list interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Candidates who successfully reach the short-list will be asked to complete a task relevant to the role with a full interview with key leaders. Where possible, this will be in-person. 

Arcadia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced background checks and satisfactory references.

 Kindly note that due to the volume of applications only long-listed/short-listed candidates will be contacted back.

To know more about the school please visit our website https://arcadia.sch.ae