Physical Education Teacher

AAESS is seeking a passionate and dedicated Physical Education Teacher to join our vibrant team for August 2026. This role offers an exciting opportunity to inspire students and promote a lifelong commitment to health, fitness, and well-being.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger; ensuring they get an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

Al Ain English Speaking School is one of the oldest schools in Al Ain with a reputation that goes beyond the city boundaries. It sits in the ‘Garden City’ renowned for being an oasis in the desert. AAESS is an all through school with over 2200 children from 3 to 19, and continually growing. The campus is spacious and welcoming and prides itself with good facilities such as our fantastic indoor swimming pool;

floodlit tennis courts; 566 seat auditorium; food prep and nutrition kitchen; automotive garage; TV & radio production studio and two Apple Mac suites. We deliver the British Curriculum and offer iGCSE, AS and A Levels, with our 6th Form students securing places in prestigious universities all over the world. Al Ain English Speaking School is the first school in Al Ain to hold the British Schools Overseas Award, where we are endorsed by the British Government and quality assured by Ofsted.

Additionally, the school holds the prestigious Silver Carnegie Mental Health Award, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and the mental well-being of its students and staff. Al Ain English Speaking School is a caring and multicultural community that enables all individuals to realise their potential in a dynamic and innovative learning environment. We value enquiry, perseverance and reflection, treating one another with respect and integrity, while learning together to become responsible and enterprising global citizens.

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, passionate and creative teachers of the highest quality to join our supportive and innovative team. The school, which was established in 1979, is one of the founding British schools in Al Ain and is held in high regard by the local community for its pioneering education. AAESS is a DFE registered BSO (British Schools Overseas) in Al Ain, and has an inspection rating of Very Good.

We are very proud of our students who continually gain Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Cambridge and Pearson Highest in the UAE, Middle East, and the World awards with our recent major successes in French, Maths and Psychology.

• Be an enthusiastic and consistently strong practitioner with a sound knowledge and understanding of Secondary education / Primary education.

• Hold a Bachelor of Education, PGCE, or an internationally recognized equivalent qualification.

• Be a qualified teacher with a degree in Sports/ P.E.

• Have experience of teaching the National Curriculum in British Schools.

• Enjoy being part of a professionally-stimulating environment.

• Promote a well organised and inspiring learning environment.

• Offer enthusiasm and demonstrate a positive approach to pupils.

• Be committed to constant improvement in all aspects of school life.

• Be reflective and continually strive to improve performance.

• Be an effective communicator with parents and colleagues both in and out of school.

• An attractive and competitive tax free salary.

• Four and a half day working week in line with new UAE laws but with full time salary.

• High quality furnished…