Emma Whiting
Dubai
Summary
Enthusiastic Physical Education teacher with extensive experience motivating and developing mixed ability students. Engaging educator with over eight years experience teaching EYFS through to Year 11 students in the United Arab Emirates. Demonstrates forward-planning skills, behaviour management practices, and performance evaluation to deliver enhanced student outcomes. Adaptable communicator with proven rapport-building ability.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Physical Education Teacher & Head of Swimming
Deira International School
Dubai
08.2023 - Current
- Lead, mentor and manage the swim coaches to deliver high quality swim sessions across all age groups and skill levels.
- Plan and facilitate primary and secondary swim galas and aquathlon
- Design a comprehensive swimming curriculum that covers skill development, water safety, fitness, and competitive strokes.
- Coordinate with teachers to integrate cross-curricular themes into PE lessons.
- Adapt lessons according to unique needs of each student, ensuring inclusive participation in all activities.
- Support school initiatives such as fitness challenges or health awareness campaigns.
- Develop and implement strategies to increase student numbers, engagement, and progression in the swimming programme.
Physical Education Teacher
Kings School Al Barsha
Dubai
08.2021 - 08.2023
- As head of swimming, organising and overseeing both primary and secondary swim programmes following the DASSA calender.
- Conduct regular students assessments during physical education activities to determine progress and weaknesses for improvement.
- Cultivate excellent student relationships by providing a supportive and helpful approach, both inside and outside of physical education lessons.
- Increasing sporting team participants by creating activities that improve student wellbeing and enjoyment within fitness activities.
- Being an inspirational role model to help students become more motivated and interested in physical education activities.
- Prepare lesson content and delivery in line with curriculum guidelines.
- Identify student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
- Implement behaviour management strategies for optimised learning environment.
Physical Education Teacher
Emirates Schools Establishment
Dubai
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Improved student stamina, drive and persistence in physical education by celebrating successes and planning fun physical education lessons.
- Conducted regular students assessments during physical education activities to determine progress and weaknesses for improvement.
- Cultivated excellent student relationships by providing a supportive and helpful approach, both inside and outside of physical education lessons.
- Planned fun, effective physical education lessons, that increased student enjoyment within the subject.
- Acted as inspirational role model to help students become more motivated and interested in physical education activities.
Site Manager and Swimming Teacher
Hamilton Aquatics
Dubai
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Utilised practised teaching techniques to build student confidence and enjoyment, supporting achievement of individual goals.
- Prepared lesson plans and comprehensive work schemes, meeting the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme requirements.
- Supervised and mentored swim teachers as required, building a competent, confident teaching team.
- Established swimming assessments and developed lessons tailored to individual ability to ensure maximum effectiveness.
- To help plan and deliver lessons ensuring adherence to the scheme of work and lesson plans.
- Make sure safety standards are followed in sessions and undertake risk assessments.
Education
Postgraduate Degree - Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science
The Edinburgh Napier University
Skills
- Curriculum planning and assessment
- Pastoral care
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Strong collaborator
- Leadership
Additional Information
Coaching Qualifications
- Level 2 Teaching of Aquatics
- Level 1 Cricket Coach
- Level 2 Football Coach
- Fundamentals of Track and Field
- UAE Get Into Rugby
- First Aid
Timeline
Physical Education Teacher & Head of Swimming
Deira International School
08.2023 - Current
Physical Education Teacher
Kings School Al Barsha
08.2021 - 08.2023
Physical Education Teacher
Emirates Schools Establishment
02.2018 - 08.2021
Site Manager and Swimming Teacher
Hamilton Aquatics
08.2017 - 02.2018
Postgraduate Degree - Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The University of Sunderland
Bachelor of Science - Sport and Exercise Science
The Edinburgh Napier University