P.e. Teacher- Term 2 Start

**Downe House Riyadh**
Saudi Arabia**Job type**:

Full Time, Fixed Term9 October 2025**Job overview**:

- Due to continued growth, Downe House Riyadh is seeking a passionate and committed **P.E. Teacher (Female Only)**to join our vibrant team from January 2026 (Term 2). This is an exciting opportunity to inspire a love for sport and physical activity while helping students build confidence, teamwork, and resilience in a world-class school environment.
**About Cognita**:

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.**About Downe House Riyadh**:

Opened in September 2022, Downe House Riyadh delivers a world-class British curriculum in partnership with one of the UK’s most celebrated girls-only private schools. With over a century of excellence, Downe House UK consistently ranks among the country’s top five all-girls’ schools.The close partnership between the Riyadh and UK schools is evident in both philosophy and practice. At the heart of the Downe House ethos is the individual: every girl’s strength, challenges, and interests are recognised, with bespoke pathways that foster confidence and success.**Downe House Riyadh offers**:

- A first-class British education leading to IGCSEs and A Levels
- Academic excellence in girls’ education
- Exceptional pastoral care and opportunities for personal growth
- A wide range of co-curricular activities
The school nurtures intellectual curiosity, creativity, and respect for others through strong pastoral systems, personalised tutoring, and a spotlight on every student.**School Structure**:

- Pre-Prep: Nursery to Year 2 (ages 2-7)
- Prep: Year 3 to Year 8 (ages 7-13)
- Senior: Year 9 to Year 13 (ages 13-18)
- Boys and girls are admitted from Pre-School to Year 4._

The state-of-the-art campus features dedicated libraries, central atriums, science and design labs, art studios, a 450-seat theatre, music, dance, and drama facilities, IT labs, and both senior and learner swimming pools.**Job Overview**:**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan, deliver, and assess engaging PE lessons in line with the British curriculum.
- Promote physical health, wellbeing, and teamwork across all year groups.
- Organise and lead extracurricular sports clubs, fixtures, and school events.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop an inclusive and inspiring PE programme.
- Support the wider school community through participation in school events and initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in physical education or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching P.E.
- Experience of working in a British curriculum school.
- A passion for working with children and a commitment to fostering their academic and personal growth.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Experience of adding value to a reputable educational organisation.
- Experience of working as a team member in a school environment.
- Experience of maintaining confidentiality.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting.

**Why Join Downe House Riyadh?**
- Be part of a prestigious, globally connected school with a reputation for excellence.
- Work within a supportive and professional team that values collaboration and innovation.
- Gain experience in a dynamic international school setting while contributing to a meaningful short-term project.

**Our Offer**:
- Interviews will take place online/ in person.
**Recruiter contact**:
**About**Downe House Riyadh**:
**Downe House Riyadh**
- Abi Alhasan Alhsry, Al Aqiq
Riyadh
13511
Saudi ArabiaOpened in September 2022, Downe House Riyadh provides a world class curriculum in partnership with an authentic girls-only private school from the UK. With over a century of experience, Downe House is one of the UK’s most celebrated all-girls’ schools. It consistently ranks amongst the country’s top five schools of its kind.

Links between the UK school and Downe House Riyadh are genuine and strong both in philosophy and practice. A Downe House education is unique; at the heart of its ethos is the individual. We understand that each girl has her own distinctive strengths, challenges and interests, and every learning pathway will be bespoke.

Downe House Riyadh offers:

- A first-class British education