Head of Sport (Football)

Job overview

The British School Al Khubairat is looking to employ a full-time Head of Sport (Football), to commence September 2025. This is a key role within the PE & Sport Department, working closely with a wide range of staff and the wider community.

The successful candidate will promote and enhance the sporting programme at BSAK with a focus on Football.

BSAK is rated ‘Outstanding’ across all performance standards in both our local Government Agency inspection (ADEK) and that of British Schools Overseas (BSO). In 2023, the School was awarded five awards in the Schools Compared.com ‘Top School Awards’ - Overall Best School in the UAE, Best British Curriculum, Best School for Sport, Best Fine Art and Best Principal. The School is also the first outside of the UK to receive the Carnegie Gold Award for Mental Health.

Candidates will have a qualification in the sport and have multiple years of high level experience coaching or playing Football in a structured organisation. We would welcome applications from both teaching and non-teaching qualified candidates.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Sport arranging fixtures and to develop and implement an all-inclusive coaching structure within the sport. BSAK is proud to offer an extensive Co-curricular and Enrichment programme which supports the School’s participation in an array of sporting competition across the Middle-East. We are looking for someone to bring their expertise and passion to BSAK to ensure the very best PE and Sporting opportunities for every student, whether that be at grass roots or elite level, in the classroom and beyond.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form found in the ‘Vacancies Section’ of our website. Please note it is mandatory to complete the online questionnaire. A job description is available on the website for further information about the role.

The closing date for applications is 22nd January 2025. Early applications are advised as BSAK reserves the right to make an early appointment.

About The British School Al Khubairat

The British School Al Khubairat 1st Street, PO Box 4001, Al Khubairat Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

About Us

• One of the most established and prestigious schools in the Middle East
• We provide education in superbly resourced facilities for English speaking children aged from 3 to 18. The majority of our 1,800 students are British
• The school broadly follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales, with GCSEs in KS4 and AS/A2 A Levels in Years 12 and 13. Classes do not exceed 25 in junior and are typically around 22 in senior
• We are a not-for-profit school, enabling all fee income to be reinvested in the school
• In 2011 we became the first school in Abu Dhabi to be inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), earning an excellent report
• Only school in the Gulf to be a member of HMC and IAPS
• High academic standards and extensive co-curricular programmes
• Generous tax-free package for staff, including accommodation and utilities, annual flights home, health insurance and subsidised school places for children of staff
• Excellent opportunities for staff to develop their careers, with world-class Continuing Professional Development programmes
• Energetic, friendly, professional, successful and happy school

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is a dynamic and exciting city, with a strong expatriate community offering a very high quality of living and a safe family environment. It is 90 minutes drive from Dubai.