Personal Assistant

Job overview

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academies are leading US-curriculum schools in Abu Dhabi, delivering outstanding education for students from Pre-KG to Grade 12. The schools’ reputations for high-quality education, outstanding facilities, and innovative use of technology are well established in the UAE.

Role overview

The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys (SZPAB) is looking to appoint a PE assistant for our Elementary and Early Years team. The PE assistant will be responsible for supporting students’ learning and assisting the PE department in delivering high-quality physical education.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support physical education lessons as a PE assistant.
• Build positive, respectful, and effective relationships.
• Inspire students with a love of learning and promote growth mindset and learner agency.
• Communicate high expectations for all students, encouraging them to be motivated and deeply engaged in their learning.
• Help students practice skills, provide feedback on their progress, and help them reflect on their learning.
• Liaise with the PE team on student progress and attainment where required.
• Offer swimming coaching/interventions after school to support the extra-curricular program.
• Assess the students' swimming ability and record as directed by the PE teacher/Head of PE.
• Hold and maintain the required swim coaching qualifications as directed by the Head of PE.
• Supervise the security and safety of pool users in all areas of the facility and carry out rescues as required.
• Maintain constant surveillance of pool users and act immediately and appropriately in the event of an emergency.
• Provide emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Assist the Head of PE in the preparation of activities for swimming and PE lessons in a professional manner to ensure a high quality of service is provided to pool users and visitors. This includes the assembly and dismantling of equipment and minor repairs when required.
• Comply with the pool safe operating procedures at all times: maintain the facility to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene; ensure that the pool chemical levels, temperature etc. are regularly checked and meet expectations with regard to health and safety.
• Perform inspection of pool safety equipment including rescue aids and alarms in accordance with the operating procedures.
• Check the safety of equipment in areas of responsibility and report any damage or malfunction of equipment, plant, or building fabric to the MSO immediately after discovery.
• Comply with the emergency action plan for the academy and assist with any such incidents in the appropriate manner.
• Prepare and maintain activity records as appropriate.
• Present with professional appearance and attitude at all times and maintain a high standard of customer service.

Position requirements

Please only apply if you meet the below criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree (all subject areas considered).
• Relevant swimming teaching qualification and current lifeguard certificate.
• Relevant experience working in an early childhood/elementary school setting.
• Strong English language proficiency.

We offer

• Renewable fixed-term contract for 2 years.
• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Local health insurance.
• Annual flight allowance.