About the Role

We are looking for an outstanding PE Teaching Assistant to join our Swimming/PE team in October 2023.

The successful candidate will have:

A Bachelor\'s degree or High School Certificate

Level 2 Swimming Qualification

Minimum 3 years of experience in coaching Swimming / Swimming Teaching Assistant role

The ability to share your outstanding practice

A creative and enthusiastic approach both in and out of the classroom

Excellent interpersonal communication skills to work closely with Teachers and Students

Ability to fluently communicate in English

Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career

About Your Benefits

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including:
Competitive tax-free salary, private medical insurance and end of Service Gratuity.

In addition, we offer:

An excellent programme of continuing professional development

A commitment to staff wellbeing, including access to all of our sports facilities, weekly fitness sessions, and staff social events

About GEMS

Trusted for over 60 years and now a third generation education family, GEMS Education began in a single school room in Dubai. Today, we have the privilege of educating over 170,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division.

About the School

The International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes are at the heart of GEMS World Academy and are internationally renowned as rigorous and challenging courses in which students develop rapidly both personally and academically. The IB Programme is widely considered the gold standard of education, and GEMS World Academy is looking for talented and innovative individuals to join our highly successful team of over 136 teachers, 80 teaching assistants and 44 administrative and support staff and to contribute to the already successful outcomes for our community. GEMS World Academy-Dubai (GWA) is a private, co-educational IB World School for PreK to Grade 12 students. Established in 2008 as a member of GEMS Education, the Academy is authorised to deliver the PYP, MYP, DP and CP programmes, and is also accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). We serve a multi-ethnic community in the heart of Dubai. Our ethos is grounded in the IB Learner Profile; we encourage intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit, and foster a real sense of communal endeavour. The Academy has gained national and international recognition for its work to improve outcomes for students, as well as its aspirational and inclusive vision. As a member of the GWA community you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Academy whilst working alongside an exceptionally talented group of teachers and leaders.

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