PE Teacher - August 2025

Job description / Role

Job Description

At GEMS American Academy, Abu Dhabi, we pride ourselves on creating a vibrant and inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive. We are seeking qualified Secondary Physical Education teachers to join our team from August 2025 who are passionate about education and dedicated to nurturing the minds of our students .

As well as being a great place to work, Abu Dhabi is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, rapidly expanding city where the sun shines all year round. Teachers in Abu Dhabi enjoy an excellent lifestyle as well as extensive travel and leisure opportunities around the region and further afield.

Key Responsibilities:
- Uphold the GEMS Core Values of innovation, excellence, lifelong learning, and global citizenship in all aspects of teaching and student interactions.
- Deliver engaging lessons that meet curriculum standards, adapting to diverse learning styles and individual student needs, including ESL and gifted students.
- Maintain accurate records of planning, assessments, and attendance, ensuring policies and codes of conduct are consistently followed.
- Use media and technology effectively in the classroom to enhance learning experiences.
- Foster student progress and well-being through academic guidance, behavior management, and promoting cultural awareness.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop teaching resources and contribute to the school's co-curricular and extra-curricular programs.
- Communicate regularly with parents to keep them informed of student progress, upholding confidentiality where required.
- Participate in staff meetings, school events, and extra duties as needed, demonstrating commitment beyond the standard workday.
- Participate in appraisal and Performance Management procedures and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

- Hold a BEd or Bachelors degree with PGCE / PGDE or equivalent.
- Have proven experience of teaching PE, ideally within an IB or American Curriculum School, however this is not mandatory.
- Have the ability to share exemplary teaching practices.
- A creative and enthusiastic approach, both inside and outside the classroom.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills to work closely with colleagues, students and parents.
- Have a proven track record of providing outstanding learning & teaching.
- Have aspiration to work in a world-class school with real prospects for enhancing their career.
- Be willing to make a positive contribution to our school community and culture through active engagement in our extra-curricular programme and community-based events.

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 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.

About the Company

GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.