Head – Physical Education

Job Description

Head – Physical Education (AY 2026-2027) – Muna British Academy
 

Job Description

Aldar Education is seeking an outstanding Head of Physical Education to join Muna British Academy in Abu Dhabi, commencing in the 2026–2027 academic year.

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 provides 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 represents a fantastic opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and play a key role in 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 culture and values of the region.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic direction and development of the department

• Lead the strategic direction of the PE department, ensuring alignment with the school’s vision, values and improvement priorities.
• Develop, implement and regularly review departmental policies and practices to ensure high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement.
• Produce and monitor short, medium and long-term development plans for the department, using data and self-evaluation to drive improvement.
• Analyse attainment and participation data to identify trends, underachievement and gaps between groups; implement targeted interventions to support all learners.
• Use internal and external data, research and inspection frameworks to inform curriculum design, teaching approaches and departmental targets.
• Ensure schemes of work are coherent, progressive and inclusive across all key stages, including appropriate provision for SEND, EAL and high-attaining students.
• Lead on whole-school initiatives relating to physical wellbeing, sport and healthy lifestyles.
• Ensure the department is ready for GCSE/BTEC examinations for academic year 2027/28
  
  

Teaching and learning

• Ensure high-quality teaching and learning across the department through coaching, monitoring and professional development.
• Establish clear expectations for teaching, learning, behaviour and assessment within PE.
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression across all year groups and examination courses.
• Lead the development of assessment, recording and reporting systems that accurately track student progress and inform teaching.
• Monitor the quality of teaching through lesson observations, learning walks, work scrutiny and student voice.
• Support staff to implement effective differentiation and inclusive practice.
• Ensure strong outcomes in examination PE courses and support intervention and revision programmes where required.
• Promote a broad and inclusive extracurricular sports programme that supports participation, performance and student leadership.
  
  

Leading and managing staff

• Line manage and performance manage members of the PE team in line with school policy.
• Build a collaborative and high-performing team culture with clear expectations, accountability and professional support.
• Lead regular department meetings focused on student outcomes, teaching quality and curriculum development.
• Identify professional development needs and support staff through coaching and CPD opportunities.
• Support recruitment, induction and development of new staff within the department.
  
  

Managing resources

• Manage departmental budgets effectively to ensure best value and impact on student outcomes.
• Oversee the organisation, maintenance and safe use of sports facilities and equipment.
• Ensure the learning environment is safe, inclusive and stimulating, adhering to all health and safety requirements and risk assessment procedures.
• Plan and manage fixtures, competitions, trips and sporting events in line with school policies.
  
  

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead and promote extracurricular sport, fixtures and enrichment opportunities.
• Contribute to whole-school events, house competitions and community sport initiatives.
• Support the school’s wellbeing agenda and promote active lifestyles across the school community.
• Contribute to whole-school duties such as supervision, cover and examination invigilation as required.
• Undertake any additional duties as directed by the Principal.
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

Minimum Experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience working in a similar role.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Mandatory experience working in an international school.
• Experience working with students whom English is not their first language (EAL) students.
• To be approachable, professional, calm and knowledgeable.
• To be able to deal professionally with a range of stakeholders.
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating and nurturing children.
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children.
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities.
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• Warmth, empathy, credibility, self-belief, integrity, drive and child centered.
• To be able to prioritize workload and multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with parents in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
  
  

WHAT WE OFFER:

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child cantered, 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.