The British School Al Khubairat is looking to employ a full-time Director of Sport, to commence September 2024. This is a key role within the School, working closely with a wide range of staff and the wider community.
The successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of both the School’s Physical Education and Sporting provision across the whole school, Early Years through to Sixth Form, effectively combining both in order to deliver high quality opportunities to all students.
BSAK is rated ‘Outstanding’ across all performance standards in both our local Government Agency inspection (ADEK) and that of British Schools Overseas (BSO). In 2023, the School was awarded five awards in the Schools Compared.com ‘Top School Awards’ - Overall Best School in the UAE, Best British Curriculum, Best School for Sport, Best Fine Art and Best Principal. The School is also the first outside of the UK to receive the Carnegie Gold Award for Mental Health.
Candidates will be UK qualified teachers with either a Bachelor of Education degree or a subject related degree, plus a PGCE qualification. They should have a minimum of five years’ teaching experience and have successfully led and developed a large team.
The successful candidate will be leading an experienced, dedicated Physical Education and Sports Department, achieving the very best from every member of the team. BSAK is proud to offer an extensive Co-curricular and Enrichment programme which supports the School’s participation in an array of sporting competition across the Middle-East. We are looking for someone to bring their expertise and passion to BSAK to ensure the very best PE and Sporting opportunities for every student, whether that be at grass roots or elite level, in the classroom and beyond.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form found in the ‘Vacancies Section’ of our website. Please note it is mandatory to complete the online questionnaire. A job description is available on the website for further information about the role.
The closing date for applications is 1st February 2024. Early applications are advised as BSAK reserves the right to make an early appointment.
The British School Al Khubairat is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
