Muna British Academy is seeking an outstanding Teacher of Physical Education, commencing in the 2027/28 academic year, who can inspire a lifelong passion for sport, physical activity and healthy living. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing secondary school, contributing to an ambitious Key Stage 3 PE curriculum and the development of GCSE/IGCSE and future A-Level pathways.

We are looking for a passionate subject specialist who delivers engaging and inclusive physical education, developing students’ physical competence, confidence, teamwork and resilience. Through high-quality teaching, practical activities and skilful adaptation, you will support students of all abilities in developing their sporting skills, understanding of health and fitness, and appreciation of fair play and sportsmanship. You will combine high expectations with appropriate support and challenge, encouraging every learner to participate actively, achieve their potential and develop positive attitudes towards physical wellbeing.

Beyond the classroom, you will enrich students’ experiences through extracurricular sports clubs, school teams, competitions, tournaments and wider sporting events, promoting participation, leadership and a strong sense of community. Embodying our values of Ambition, Responsibility and Respect, you will contribute to a collaborative department and a community in which character, wellbeing and achievement are equally valued.

Main Duties:

To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Teamwork and collaboration

• To be a good communicator at all levels.

• Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

• Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.

• Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.

• Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.

• Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

Specific Duties:

Teaching and learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.

• Organising the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.

• Planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.

• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.

• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.

• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required.

Assessment and data:

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.

• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of student’s development through the use of internal tracking and isams.

• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.

• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings

Behaviour management and duties

• Follow the school’s behaviour policy.

• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.

• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioural policy.

• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.

• Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.

• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.

Wider professional responsibilities

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.

• Support the organising and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.

• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS as appropriate.

• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

• Run a weekly ECA each term.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

•   Bachelor's Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification.

Minimum Experience

•   Minimum 1 - 2 years’ experience in teaching experience

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills

•   Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language

•   Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child

•   A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children

•   Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities

•   Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background

•   A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life

•   A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check

WHAT WE OFFER:

Aldar Academies are a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 34,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package including medical cover, flights, housing, and free child school places. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Academies are keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.