Educational Assistant- Swimming
Job Description
We are seeking a passionate and qualified
Swimming Teacher Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in swimming instruction, a commitment to water safety, and the ability to inspire and motivate learners of all ages and skill levels.
Key Responsibilities:
deliver structured swimming lessons for individuals and groups. Assess students’ progress and provide feedback to enhance their skills. Ensure a safe and engaging learning environment at all times. Implement and follow health and safety regulations, including emergency procedures. Work with students of various ages and abilities, adapting teaching methods accordingly. Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
Skills
Requirements:
Recognized swimming instructor certification. Valid lifeguard qualification (preferred but not mandatory). Previous experience teaching swimming to children and/or adults. Strong communication and motivational skills. Passion for swimming and water safety. First Aid and CPR certification (preferred).
Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience. Opportunity for professional development and training. Access to pool facilities. Supportive and dynamic work environment.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Job Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Education Career Level Mid Career - Over 2 years experience
GEMS WORLD ACADEMY - ABU DHABI
Education Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates GEMS World Academy - Abu Dhabi is a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive community that captivates hearts and minds, challenges and empowers learners, fosters collaboration and unity, and inspires authentic local and global action. We are committed to creating a Culture of Dignity whereby all members feel safe, valued and included - a place where they belong. We actively foster a climate that... encourages all members of the WAA learning community to express openness, care, empathy, agency and opportunity. We nurture, we challenge and we inspire. With a passionate team of dedicated educators, we draw experience and expertise from across the globe. We are so much more than the traditional concept of a school. We are a proud and supportive learning community with mutual respect and tolerance at our core. As well as being a thoroughly international family, we recognize and respect the importance of our host country’s language and culture, and actively promote these at all times. Offering the International Baccalaureate Organization’s (IBO) Primary Years Programme from FS1 – Y9, our students learn at an early age what it means to belong to a multicultural, diverse and inter-connected world. In September 2025, we will be expanding our provision to include Y10, commencing our journey to MYP authorization. Learners at GEMS World Academy Abu Dhabi develop intercultural understanding, social and environmental stewardship as well high levels of personal and collective achievement.
