PE Teacher
PE Teacher
Job Description
GEMS World Academy is seeking a dynamic and energetic Physical Education Teacher to join our School team. The ideal candidate is passionate about health, fitness, and sports, and is committed to promoting physical wellbeing and teamwork through high-quality PE instruction.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver engaging and inclusive PE lessons to students in the School, aligned with international curriculum standards (IB PYP/MYP/DP experience preferred).Promote lifelong fitness habits, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship among students.
Plan and lead a wide range of physical activities, including individual and team sports, fitness training, and wellness education.
Contribute to the school’s extracurricular sports programs, competitions, and events.
Assess student performance and provide constructive feedback for development.
Collaborate with colleagues to promote cross-curricular links and holistic student development.
Skills
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Sports Science, or a related field.A recognized teaching qualification. / Valid Teaching license.
Minimum 2–3 years of PE teaching experience at the all level.
Experience with IB PYP/MYP and/or DP Physical and Health Education is highly desirable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Enthusiasm for working with students of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
What We Offer:
Competitive tax-free salary and benefits.Access to modern sports facilities and resources.
A supportive, team-oriented work environment.
Professional development opportunities, including IB training.
A chance to be part of a diverse and globally-minded school community.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Job Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Teacher Career Level Mid Career - Over 2 years experience
GEMS WORLD ACADEMY - ABU DHABI
Education Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates GEMS World Academy - Abu Dhabi is a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive community that captivates hearts and minds, challenges and empowers learners, fosters collaboration and unity, and inspires authentic local and global action.We are committed to creating a Culture of Dignity whereby all members feel safe, valued and included - a place where they belong. We actively foster a climate that... encourages all members of the WAA learning community to express openness, care, empathy, agency and opportunity.
We nurture, we challenge and we inspire. With a passionate team of dedicated educators, we draw experience and expertise from across the globe. We are so much more than the traditional concept of a school. We are a proud and supportive learning community with mutual respect and tolerance at our core.
As well as being a thoroughly international family, we recognize and respect the importance of our host country’s language and culture, and actively promote these at all times. Offering the International Baccalaureate Organization’s (IBO) Primary Years Programme from FS1 – Y9, our students learn at an early age what it means to belong to a multicultural, diverse and inter-connected world.
In September 2025, we will be expanding our provision to include Y10, commencing our journey to MYP authorization. Learners at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi develop intercultural understanding, social and environmental stewardship as well high levels of personal and collective achievement.