Swimming Instructor

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Swimming Instructor to join Muna British Academy in Abu Dhabi, with an immediate start.

Since our establishment in 2009, we have built and maintained a strong reputation for excellence, consistently achieving an “Outstanding” ADEK rating since 2015. In August 2025, Muna British Academy relocated to a state-of-the-art campus in the prestigious Saadiyat Lagoons community. This move has enabled us to expand our provision—now welcoming students from FS1 to Year 8, with plans to extend to Year 13 in the near future—within an inspiring environment that supports our mission of delivering exceptional education.

Our new campus features world-class facilities designed to foster academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth. This relocation marks the next exciting chapter in our journey and offers an unparalleled opportunity for our community to grow and thrive in a premier educational setting.

As we continue to expand our secondary year groups in the upcoming academic year, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and contribute to shaping the future of Abu Dhabi’s leading educational group.

Successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and will demonstrate a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values and culture of the region.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To be an exemplar swimming instructor, teaching all of the children in the school to swim.
To ensure the safety of the children in and around the poolside in line with the NOP.
To ensure all pupils and staff around the pool are aware and are well rehearsed in the EOP procedure.
To promote swimming and healthy lifestyles including through the organisation and participation of galas, competitions and health promotion events etc.

Main Duties:

• Teaching swimming to every class in the school
• Managing the work of the swimming assistant
• Ensuring the children are supervised at all times
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons
• Organising and participating in galas and other sports related activities
• Liaising class teachers and classroom assistants over the care and supervision of children- prior to, during and after lessons
• Running extra-curricular provision
• To ensure that at all times a member of staff is watching the children in the water but not teaching a group.

Specific Duties:

Teaching and Learning:

• Managing and ensuring the health and safety of students in the pool in line with the school’s and ADEK’s health and safety protocols.
• To work within the Health & Safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and Risk Assessment guidelines that is supplied by the school.
• To report any concerns about any areas of operation to SLT and Line Manager.
• Attending mandatory monthly training sessions to maintain knowledge, fitness and skills required to carry out your duties.
• Participate in meetings with the PE team to ensure teaching standards are met.
• To represent Aldar Education in a professional and positive manner at all times, adhering to company values.
• To support the PE department with day to day tasks and whole school events.
• Other duties as assigned within the remit of the role.

Behaviour management and duties:

• Follow the school’s established policies and procedures, e.g., behavior, NSOPs, code of conduct and child safeguarding policy.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary, within the school’s established policies.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values, and behaviour, which are expected of pupils.
• Have high expectations of good conduct, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.
• To ensure a safe and secure environment that allows for appropriate social, emotional, and academic growth for all students.
• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s established policies.

Wider professional responsibilities:

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources, and special events linked to the team.
• Support in organizing and taking part in school events, outings and extra-curricular activities (ECAs) which may take place at weekends or after school hours.
• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes such as CPOMS, as appropriate.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Take initiative of own professional development to secure high quality teaching and for successful execution of roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• UAE approved (ADQCC) Swimming Coach Certificate
• First Aid Certificate and CPR knowledge

Minimum Experience:

• To be a competent instructor, able to support the needs of all learners.
• To be qualified to teach swimming.
• To be a qualified life guard.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Flexible in approach to work.
• Must be a proficient swimmer.
• CPR knowledge.
• Actively involved in co-curricular activities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic proficiency desired.
• Must be physically fit and able to work outdoors.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Able to work as part of a team, sharing ideas, giving and
• receiving feedback.

Application:

A covering letter and CV including details of two referees should be sent via the careers page.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child centered, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 25,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.

Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others as well as developing themselves.

Aldar Education is keen to hear from like-minded, forward thinking school leaders who would welcome the challenge and opportunities that we have to offer.

This job description is not all inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are also mindful of our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application at our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.