Overview

GEMS International School – Al Khail

Job Description

We at GEMS International School, Al Khail are looking for experienced Athletics Director to join our team for the Academic Year commencing August 2025.

The successful candidate will be an experienced educational leader who is excited to join our world-class school and is driven to provide education at an exceptional level. GEMS teachers enjoy an outstanding school environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students. At GIS our teachers are supported by highly qualified staff in world-class facilities. Our diverse international community is encouraged to develop intercultural understanding and respect. Our aim is to be a world-class IB school that maximizes every student’s learning and character to enable them to choose their own successful path and positively contribute to the local and global society.

Job Purpose

To plan, organize, budget and supervise operation of extra-curricular programs and activities at GIS in order to provide a quality program that responds to the needs of the GIS community thus contributing to the competitive quality of GIS and the positive image within the UAE. 

Job Description includes but not limited to: 

1. SPORTS/ATHLETICS  

  • Coaches – Determine requirements, collaborate with ESM, take part in the hiring process when requested, evaluate and support athletics coaches in order to ensure they meet the athletics requirements and to ensure optimal execution of the athletics program and maximal competitiveness of the teams.  
  • Scheduling of practices and games-Schedule and update all practices for all teams in order to ensure synergies across all teams as well as optimal use of the available facilities.  
  • Transportation -Budget, plan, organize and supervise all transportation (including STS) and accommodation of athletics teams during off campus competitions and other trips in order to ensure cost effective, efficient and safe transportation and accommodation. 
  • Competitions -Organize home competitions and international tournaments in order to ensure they are run effectively and to promote and maintain competitive quality.
  • Order and manage sport uniforms/kits to represent school  
  • Safety procedures - In close co-operation with the MSO supervise adherence to the health and safety procedures of GIS in order to ensure compliance. 
  • Supporting the external ECA’s  

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Skills

The ideal candidate will have: 

  • A certified professional teaching qualification at degree level, such as B.Ed, PGCE, PGDE or equivalent specialism in Physical Education
  • A minimum of 3 years of solid and demonstrable experience within a similar role, ideally within an IB Curriculum School, however this is not mandatory
  • Experience in working in a middle or senior leadership role preferred 
  • Leadership experience is preferred but not necessary
  • Experience in athletic events and coaching 
  • Team and resource management, strategic planning and decision-making
  • Ability to motivate a team and command respect
  • The experience, personality and educational philosophy to drive further, the education agenda at this flagship GEMS school with an international student body
  • The desire to provide outstanding teaching and learning
  • Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career

All positions attract an excellent remuneration package including: Competitive tax-free salary, individual fully furnished accommodation, free schooling for 1 child, private medical insurance, annual airfares to country of residence and end of Service Gratuity.

GEMS Teachers also have free access to our loyalty app GEMS rewards www.gemsrewards.com which provides significant savings on day-to-day life in the UAE. We offer thousands of discounts and 2 for 1 offers on everything from flights, hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, making your salary go further and enhancing the opportunity to save whilst working overseas.

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Preferred Candidate

Career Level
Mid Career – Over 2 years experience

 

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About GEMS Education

Trusted for over 55 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 190,000 students from over 176 countries through GEMS owned and managed schools globally; over 270,000 students access resources through our services division; and we will impact 20 million by 2020 students through the initiatives of our Charity partner Varkey Foundation.