Teacher of PE - Maternity Cover March 2025

Dubai British School Jumeira are currently recruiting for a highly qualified and experienced Primary PE Teacher to cover for a Maternity leave in March 2025.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for suitably qualified professionals who are passionately innovative, cognitively agile and committed to continual professional learning. 

Successful candidates will become part of the team at DBS Jumeira and will be expected to embrace and live out our vision of “Enjoy, Aspire, achieve” whilst continually supporting the growth and development of our learning community within the world class facilities of the school. 

Our school is a place in which the learning of everyone is paramount to our day-to-day actions. We are an inclusive school that believes that all children can achieve when they are surrounded by caring, dedicated, hard-working professionals.  

Our School 

Dubai British School Jumeira is part of the Taaleem family of schools and will offer an exceptional learning experience for more than 1600 students aged between 3 and 18 years of age. The school is unique in many ways and has been built to the highest specifications with the 21st century learning needs of students in mind. Facilities include a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre; radio station; large, light and airy classrooms; an 8-lane 25-meter swimming pool with training pool; large sports field with tennis courts, shaded outdoor learning spaces, innovation lab and food technology room. Our multi-cultural environment offers an exceptional combination of the best of a well-rounded British education delivered within a truly international community. In the pursuit of the highest academic standards, we provide a caring and supportive atmosphere, which allows children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, with each individual talent being nurtured and celebrated. 

Our Curriculum 

DBSJ follows the National Curriculum for England, from EYFS through to GCSE, BTEC and A Level examination courses. The curriculum is significantly enhanced by the local context and culture. The opportunities that students enjoy outside the classroom are just as important as the main curriculum and we offer an extensive, competitive, and varied extra-curricular activities programme.

"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."

Skills

• Highly qualified in relevant domain of education to the role being applied for 
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• At least two years teaching experience 
• A proven record of consistent inspirational teaching and learning 
• Knowledge and understanding of monitoring student learning and adaptable/responsive teaching methods to support ongoing growth of students 
• A commitment to the wellbeing of all students 
• An understanding of, and dedication to the broader school life  
• The ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international, multicultural, and demanding environment