Outstanding Teacher of PE - Maternity Cover

Safeguarding Commitment
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting student welfare. All staff are expected to uphold high standards of child protection practices, and all successful applicants will undergo comprehensive background checks.

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park are currently recruiting for a highly qualified and experienced Maternity Cover PE Teacher.

This is a rare opportunity to join the multi-award-winning team at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, an outstanding and highly respected British international school in the heart of Dubai.

We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking Teacher of PE who combines deep subject knowledge with the skill and ambition to deliver exceptional examination results and outstanding student outcomes. A proven record of success, along with a passion for engaging every learner through high-quality, inclusive teaching.

At DBSJP, professional dialogue, innovation, and shared ambition drive everything we do. Guided by our vision of “Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve,” you’ll join a community that values excellence, professional growth, and wellbeing - all within a premium, state-of-the-art school environment.

Requirements:  

  • A high-quality degree in Physical Education

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

  • A proven track record of outstanding teaching at all levels, including at GCSE and A Level

  • A drive and enthusiasm to inspire, nurture and empower teachers in pursuit of excellence

  • High expectations that motivate, support and challenge

  • An unrelenting focus to maximise student attainment and progress

  • The implementation of subject initiatives that have had a positive impact on student achievement

  • A confident educator who can organise, shape and lead an effective team

  • A commitment to the wellbeing of all students within their care   

  • A willingness to make a broader contribution to school life   

  • The drive to continue to develop professionally through bespoke, high quality CPD programmes

  • The ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced international, multicultural and demanding environment

Our school

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (DBSJP) is a multi-award-winning, outstanding British international school, educating over 2100 students aged 3 to 18. Recognised as Outstanding by both BSO and KHDA, DBSJP is not just a school of exceptional academic results, but a thriving, inclusive community where students are inspired to flourish in every aspect of their lives.

Our students consistently achieve outstanding A-level results and go on to study at leading universities across the globe, yet the school is equally proud of nurturing each individual’s unique talents, passions, and creativity. DBSJP has been recognised as the Best School in the UAE for Performing Arts and for Staff Wellbeing and was a Best School in the World finalist for Community Collaboration, reflecting a culture that values excellence, care, and connection equally.

We are also the first school in the UAE to achieve Centre of Excellence status with IQM, demonstrating our pioneering commitment to inclusion and innovation. Every initiative, every classroom, every programme is guided by our vision: “Enjoy, Aspire, Achieve”. At DBSJP, high achievement goes hand-in-hand with curiosity, creativity, resilience, and wellbeing, creating a community where students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally - and are prepared to make a positive impact on the world.

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Our Curriculum

DBSJP 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.

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