Head of Physical Education - Sports
Posted date [2026-05-06]
(ID: 44906)
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Aldar Education is a leading education provider in the UAE, delivering inclusive, sustainable, and innovative learning experiences that inspire students and support community development. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of educational brands, covering all stages from early years to adult learning, with a wide range of curricula across multiple locations in Abu Dhabi and beyond. With a mix of owned and managed schools, Aldar Education ensures high standards in teaching, modern facilities, and a supportive environment for students, educators, and staff, maintaining a strong commitment to quality education and continuous improvement.... |
Job Snapshot
Role: Head of Physical Education - Sports
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: Fitness & Sports Training-Instruction
Experience: Minimum 6 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Head of Physical Education - Sports in Abu Dhabi, UAE is a senior Primary-Secondary Education opportunity for an experienced PE leader who can guide department strategy, improve teaching standards, and support strong student achievement across GCSE, A Level, and BTEC Sport pathways. This role is ideal for a confident education professional with proven English National Curriculum leadership experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to develop a high-performing sports department within an outstanding English Curriculum school.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
Function: Fitness & Sports Training-Instruction
Salary: 18000-28000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Head of Physical Education - Sports role supports the strategic direction, curriculum quality, staff development, and student progress of the PE department at Yasmina British Academy. The position carries responsibility for strengthening teaching and learning, leading departmental improvement, preparing students for examinations, and ensuring that PE and sport provision continues to meet high academic and practical standards.
This leadership role requires a strong balance of classroom excellence, sports curriculum expertise, data-led decision making, staff mentoring, parent communication, quality assurance, and wider academy contribution. The successful candidate will help raise the profile of PE, support student participation, and maintain a culture of achievement, teamwork, wellbeing, and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic direction and continued development of the Physical Education department.
* Set a clear departmental vision aligned with academy improvement priorities and student achievement targets.
* Analyse data, plan improvement actions, monitor outcomes, and contribute to departmental and school self-evaluation.
* Develop policies and practices that support high-quality outcomes for students across all key stages.
* Further strengthen an outstanding teaching and learning culture within PE and sport.
* Lead curriculum development, resourcing, schemes of work, and subject planning across relevant year groups and courses.
* Ensure suitable provision is in place for SEN, POD, gifted and talented, and EAL students.
* Prepare students effectively for GCSE, A Level, BTEC Sport Level 2, BTEC Sport Level 3, and other assessments.
* Organise effective assessments, moderation, data collation, and analysis in line with quality assurance procedures.
* Monitor student progress through assessment data, home learning, student voice, lesson observations, work reviews, and parent engagement.
* Identify underachieving students and create clear action plans to support improvement.
* Lead and manage department staff, including staffing needs, recruitment support, performance appraisal, and professional development.
* Identify individual training needs through performance management and support staff development.
* Delegate responsibilities appropriately and establish constructive working relationships across the department.
* Support Heads of Subject where applicable and provide strategic direction across subject areas.
* Promote team spirit through recognition, collaboration, high expectations, and shared goals.
* Lead marketing activities that raise the profile of PE and sport across the academy.
* Organise key events, extra-curricular activities, and sports opportunities that increase student engagement.
* Communicate effectively with parents through reports, parent teacher consultations, emails, letters, and school communication channels.
* Represent the department in cross-curricular committees and wider academy initiatives.
* Work with the senior leadership team to ensure departmental systems support academy policies and outstanding practice.
* Serve as an academic mentor or form tutor when required.
* Take part in open evenings, parent consultations, partner academy events, staff duties, cover arrangements, and examination invigilation.
* Follow academy expectations for safeguarding, health and safety, acceptable use, professional conduct, dress code, and equal opportunities.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Sport, Education, or a related subject.
* PGCE or another recognised teaching qualification.
* Minimum 6 years of experience leading the English National Curriculum.
* Strong GCSE and A Level PE experience.
* BTEC Sport Level 2 and Level 3 experience.
* Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language.
* Proven ability to lead department improvement, curriculum development, and student achievement.
* Strong understanding of assessment, moderation, data analysis, and examination preparation.
* Ability to lead, motivate, appraise, and develop teaching staff.
* Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management and parent engagement skills.
* Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child.
* High level of professionalism and consideration for student wellbeing.
* Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
* Ability to support academy improvement, student progress, and a culture of high expectations.
* Strong awareness of safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and professional responsibilities.
Skills Set
* PE department leadership
* English National Curriculum
* GCSE PE delivery
* A Level PE teaching
* BTEC Sport Level 2
* BTEC Sport Level 3
* Curriculum development
* Sports assessment and moderation
* Student progress tracking
* Data analysis and reporting
* Department improvement planning
* Staff performance appraisal
* Professional development planning
* SEN, POD, EAL, and gifted learner support
* Sports event organisation
* Extra-curricular activity leadership
* Parent communication
* Quality assurance procedures
* Academic mentoring
* Safeguarding and child protection
Why Join Us
* Lead Physical Education within an outstanding Abu Dhabi English Curriculum school recognised for strong academic and co-curricular standards.
* Shape a high-performing sports department that supports GCSE, A Level, and BTEC Sport pathways.
* Work in a progressive learning community built around excellence, respect, passion, collaboration, and creativity.
* Build senior leadership experience in Abu Dhabi’s established Primary-Secondary Education sector.
* Support students in developing confidence, discipline, teamwork, health awareness, and long-term sporting achievement.
* Join a professional education group that values safeguarding, staff development, student wellbeing, and outstanding teaching practice.
About the Company
Aldar Education is a leading education group in Abu Dhabi, operating high-quality schools across the UAE through English Curriculum, American Curriculum, British curriculum, and international learning pathways. The group supports academic excellence, safeguarding, student wellbeing, sports development, and inclusive school environments where learners are encouraged to achieve, grow, and thrive.
