Swim Coach and PE Teacher at Safa Community School
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About the Role
Safa Community School in Dubai seeks a dynamic Swim Coach and PE Teacher to join their secondary department. The role involves leading swim squads, coaching across primary and secondary ECA schedules, organizing competitive opportunities, and developing performance pathways.
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Responsibilities
- Act as a strong, visible coach across the Primary and Secondary swimming ECA schedules
- Ensure consistent standards, high quality delivery, and aligned coaching methods across all age groups
- Support staff and coaches in delivering age appropriate and engaging swimming sessions
- Provide a broad and challenging competitive calendar for students, including DASSA, DSG, Dubai 7s, BSME, WSG, and additional fixtures
- Organise and lead annual international swimming tours and trips
- Play a central role in nurturing Performance Squad swimmers through focused training and high performance standards
- Work closely with the Strength & Conditioning Lead to support athlete development and progression
- Maintain clear, professional communication with all stakeholders, including DOS, HoPE, SLT, Staff, Parent Body, and Students
- Build strong relationships within the school community to enhance engagement, participation, and programme reputation
Requirements
- Specialism in Swimming and experience in leading on Swim Squads is essential
- Willingness to take Water Polo and Aquathlon Squads is essential
- Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills
- Passionate about developing young athletes across all age groups
- Ability to inspire teams, build community, and elevate standards
- Being able to offer coaching expertise in other sports such as Girls Rugby, Football, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball or Athletics would be advantageous
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Job Overview
- POST: Swim Coach and PE Teacher at Safa Community School, Dubai
- Safa Community School a beacon of excellence. In 2024, we were honoured with the ‘Happiest School in the UAE’ title.
- We were proud recipients of the ‘Value Add, Leaving No Child Behind Award’, reflecting our dedication to academic progress.
- Our high staff retention rates and inclusion in the top 15 Schools in the UAE by the Schoolscompared.com survey are a source of pride.
- Safa Community School is an award winning all through UK curriculum school, from FS1 to Year 13, with 2,640 students.
Coaching Excellence & ECA Provision
- Act as a strong, visible coach across the Primary and Secondary swimming ECA schedules.
- Ensure consistent standards, high quality delivery, and aligned coaching methods across all age groups.
- Support staff and coaches in delivering age appropriate and engaging swimming sessions.
Competitive Opportunities
- Provide a broad and challenging competitive calendar for students, including DASSA, DSG, Dubai 7s, BSME, WSG, and additional fixtures.
- Organise and lead annual international swimming tours and trips.
Performance Pathway Development
- Play a central role in nurturing Performance Squad swimmers through focused training and high performance standards.
- Work closely with the Strength & Conditioning Lead to support athlete development and progression.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Maintain clear, professional communication with all stakeholders, including DOS, HoPE, SLT, Staff, Parent Body, and Students.
- Build strong relationships within the school community to enhance engagement, participation, and programme reputation.
Person Profile
- Specialism in Swimming and experience in leading on Swim Squads is essential.
- Willingness to take Water Polo and Aquathlon Squads is essential.
- Being able to offer coaching expertise in other sports such as: Girls Rugby, Football, Basketball, Netball, Volleyball or Athletics would be advantageous.
- Strong organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Passionate about developing young athletes across all age groups.
- Ability to inspire teams, build community, and elevate standards.
- The successful candidate would work closely with the Head of Swimming and Head of PE in continuing to drive forward both the Curriculum Swim programme.
- Applications welcome from both qualified PE Teachers as well as Swim Coaches for this particular role.
Application Process
- Closing date for applications is Thursday, 13th August 2026 at 10h00 UAE time.
- All applications must be submitted on the TES/Schrole Portal.
- Submit an up to date, full resume / CV.
- Submit a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages.
- Provide at least three referees’ names, telephone numbers, and email addresses. One must be a current employer.
- Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage.
- We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
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