SPORTS JOBS for WOMEN
International Job Opportunities for Women
SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN believe that it is always worthwhile reviewing your current skillset, so we have created a list of professional companies that specialise in training in the fitness & sports industry - click here
We shall keep adding more Training provider partners to this list so keep checking every week when you are also checking out which good job in the sun is yours to grab before someone else takes it!
OVERSEAS WORK for SPORTS, RECREATION, MARINA, FITNESS & LEISURE MANAGERS
Position | MULTI-SPORTS COACH |
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Region | East coast of Saudi Arabia |
Salary / mth. | IRO UK £2,600- depending on exchange rate at time & quality of higher education |
Key Benefits | Free accommodation, annual flight, visa costs, transport, medical care & 30- days vacation pa |
Taxation | No local taxation at this time |
Start Date | ASAP but 4- weeks acceptable to allow for Visa processing in London or other cities in Europe. |
Visa | Required & provided by Employer & assistance given by SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN |
Contract | Annual renewable & open-ended thereafter for many years, so good job security |
Status | SINGLE STATUS CONTRACT |
Requirements | Ideally a degree in Phys. Ed, Sports Science or similar. However, a Sports biased Diploma may be OK but we will check for you after reviewing your CV. A minimum of 5+ years of full time experience is essential. Most popular Sports activities in Arabia are Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Basketball, Baseball & American Football (due to large contingent of US American families in this large Oil company community. LEISUREFORCE sees the career of an experienced SDO for a local council Sports Centre as the ideal background for this job. So the more Sports Coaching certifications you can offer, will put you to the top of the short list! Your Site Manager is a British candidate placed by us 3+ years ago so you will be well cared for & you can speak with him before flying out if you would like. |
Company | The largest Oil & Gas company in the world who employ more than 80,000- personnel from all around the world. This international community therefore requires a big & diverse Sports program to entertain them after working hours. Many senior staff also have their families with them and so there is also a large demand for Kids activities of all types including many tournaments & competitions for all Sports. Those children old enough for Sports activities will range from as young as 4- upto mid- teenagers. So the kids portion of the large community of several thousands, will be a large part of the job duties for this position. Other Sports facilities around many of the Oil company settlements include Golf courses, Riding Stables, private beaches, Tennis & Squash / Racquetball and of course, loads of Fitness Centres & Swimming Pools. You will be employed by a Sub-Contractor well known to LEISUREFORCE for over 25- years, so they are to be trusted. |
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Client has instructed us to supply only UK & Western passport holders due to work visa spaces available. |
Position | SENIOR FITNESS INSTRUCTOR for LADIES ONLY CLUB |
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Region | EASTERN COAST of SAUDI ARABIA ( next to island of Bahrain) |
Salary / mth. | Starting salary IRO UK £1,500- with 5% commissions on Personal Training sessions. OTE's of UK £2,000+ |
Key Benefits | Annual renewable contract, free accommodation, transport to & from work, all visa costs paid, |
Taxation | NO LOCAL TAXATION on salary earned |
Start Date | ASAP but 4- weeks OK |
Visa | Provided & all assistance given by SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN |
Package | Medical insurance, food allowance, 5% commissions on PT sessions, transport to & from work, annual return flight, visa costs & 30- days vacation pa. Plenty of cultural advice given by us at SJ4W from staff that have worked there themselves. |
Contract | ANNUAL RENEWABLE for GOOD JOB DONE so excellent long term job security |
Status | SINGLE ONLY (No dependents) |
Requirements | This is a well-known Arabic lady Client to SJ4W so be assured, she will look after you. She is upgrading her Fitness Centre after Covid effects during 2021 so she is seeking a Senior Fitness Trainer who has some new ideas to attract new members & welcome back the previous ones. To apply, you must have a full PT Certification and also be trained as a Pilates reformer, or HIIT. A minimum of 5- years work experience at this trained level is important for you to be able to supervise (and train in-house, if judged necessary) junior staff from other parts of the world. So leading by example is vital. To apply, please send us an upto date copy of your CV with a recent smiley photo and/or call us for a friendly chat if you prefer. |
Company | An established Ladies Only Fitness Centre in the modern city of Al Khobar, near Dammam international airport on the East coast. The lady owner is well-known to us at SJ4W as we have met her before in London. She is very Westernised & speaks excellent English |
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Long term job security is assured for those wishing to develop an international career. Our company also has many other UK / Western staff working in the area so we can introduce you to them if you wish. |
Position | HEALTH & WELLNESS PRACTITIONER / PT |
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Region | BAHRAIN |
Salary / mth. | IRO UK£ 1,500- / month + commissions TAX FREE rising to £2,000/- basic month after successful probation |
Key Benefits | Annual return flight, 30- days vacation pa. Visa & medical costs paid, free accommodation for 1st. 3- months. |
Taxation | NO LOCAL TAXATION |
Start Date | ASAP but 4- weeks acceptable |
Visa | Required and arranged for you by SJ4W if processed in the UK |
Package | Full JD upon application & plenty of cultural details from staff here who worked in Arabia before, including the General Manager of SJ4W + LEISUREFORCE. The general lifestyle for UK/Western personnel working & living in Bahrain is very relaxed & friendly so all of the people we have sent before over the last 30+ years have stayed a very long time. |
Contract | An initial 2- years contract with an open-ended renewal as a reward for a "Good Job Done". |
Status | Single only |
Requirements | The key role of this Wellness appointment is to conduct postural and fitness assessments, and design programs that are tailored to FEMALE client's needs. The position also requires you to provide one-to-one Personal Training sessions to the Clubs' clients. These PT sessions will earn you extra 10% commissions in addition to your basic monthly salary. Other general fitness duties will be expected of you in the gym environment & sometimes lead by example. To support your professional capabilities, you will need to have a specific degree in health & fitness-related studies (Sport & Exercise Science / Physical Therapy / Rehabilitation etc..) with at least 3- full-time years of work experience post-graduation in a contemporary Gym environment. Any extra knowledge gained through vocational training courses that offer Pilates, Postural, Yoga and similar related training are also very welcomed. An extract from the JD states the following: Assess client physiological load Write exercise programs to address low, moderate, or high overall load Assess functional defects and imbalances in the core and back musculature Design personalized exercise program that balance the atonic nervous system Understand how optimizing posture not only improves function but also increase overall wellness Implement many different types of exercises that enhance function Maintain efficient and effective company operations Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written Up to date IT or computer skills A complete JD will be shown to all shortlisted candidates Look the perfect example of what Club members want to be |
Company | A well-established Wellness Centre founded & managed by a British lady who is known very well to this Agency. The Wellness Centre offers a very personable one-on-one PT Training service to Clients of all nationalities who are living on this Cosmopolitan-style friendly & relaxed island in the Arabia Gulf. You will be joining other Western personnel supplied by us at SJ4W over many years. Regular duties require welcoming "1st.-timers" into a Fitness Centre environment so strong skills for sensitivity & reassurance are vital for this type of female Client. Detailed Consultation assessments prior to any prescribed work-out program, will therefore be a key duty too. ( as any well-experienced PT should already know). |
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POSITION NOW BEEN PUT ON HOLD by CLIENT. But feel at ease to still send your CV for this & other similar jobs always coming in. |
Position | HORSE RIDING INSTRUCTOR |
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Region | EAST COAST of SAUDI ARABIA (Arabian Gulf region) |
Salary / mth. | IRO UK £ 2,100- TAX FREE (depending on exchange rate at the time & BHS / equivalent education level) |
Key Benefits | Free accommodation/allowance, annual flight, visa costs, transport, medical care & 30- days vacation pa |
Taxation | No local taxation at this time |
Start Date | 4- to 8- weeks to allow for Visa processing to be done in London for you by us + Corona medical check. |
Visa | Required and arranged & paid for you, by SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN as always |
Contract | 1- year contract & renewable / open-ended for good job done |
Status | Single status only |
Requirements | A minimum of BHS Instructor Level 2- is required with at least 3- years of Coaching experience that includes teaching children. More years of experience will be welcomed. Some basic knowledge of general medical care of horses & being able to judge when to contact the Vet if concerned is also good. Previous international Equestrian experience in hot countries is ideal. This specific international family community enjoys using a Riding Stables facility with about 8-10 horses. Your Recreation Manager is a British man also placed by LEISUREFORCE some years ago. We can arrange a Skype chat with him if you wish. Two letter-headed work references will be required from recent employers after the time of secure job offer. |
Company | A long-established Oil Company that SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN has successfully traded with for many years. So we have many types of Sports Club Managers & numerous types of Sports Coaches already working on same or other nearby sites. This specific appointment is at a large international residential complex with Sports facilities for the workers & their families (est. 50,000+) from all over the world, including many from USA, UK & Europe. The location is on the Gulf coast so this gives access to a beach area on your day off. The Sports facilities range from the regular Fitness & Rackets activities to Watersports, Riding Stables, Soccer program, Basketball, Golf course and much more. Plenty more detail upon application. This is an exciting time to go to work in Saudi Arabia being the largest & most powerful country in the region because it is now going to start international tourism for the 1st. time in its cultural history. Find out more from the Founder & GM of SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN & LEISUREFORCE. CALL US for a friendly chat 1st. if you prefer on 01590 676379 (UK office hours). |
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YOUR SPORTS MANAGER is BRITISH & was supplied by our company several years ago. |
Position | SPA + FITNESS MANAGER |
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Region | BAHRAIN ISLAND |
Salary / mth. | IRO UK £2,400/- month tax free depending on exchange rate at the time |
Key Benefits | Housing & transport allowance, duty meal, annual flight, visa costs, medical care & 30- days vacation pa |
Taxation | NO LOCAL TAXATION at this time |
Start Date | As soon as possible but 4- weeks acceptable to allow for interview process & visas |
Visa | Required and arranged & paid for you, by SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN (SJ4W) as always |
Contract | 2- years initial contract with open-ended renewals in return for good job done |
Status | Single status only (no dependents) |
Requirements | Further education (Degree / HND / BTEC ) in either Sports & Fitness or Spa Management with at least 5- years full time work experience in a busy Sports / Spa Club. Two years as a Manager of a facility. A good selection of short courses in health & fitness, poolside health & safety, and Spa treatments will be ideal. Strengths in high levels of customer care & staff training that will be needed for personnel in your dept. who come from many parts of the world. So good leadership & motivation skills are also vitaL |
Company | A high quality 5- star hotel well known to us at SPORTSJOBS4WOMEN (SJ4W), so you will be well cared for by the Employer. Living & working on this friendly and relaxed island is one of the most favourite locations for Expatriate workers. We have placed many other UK / Western personnel there for over 25- years & have some working there right now. So we can introduce them to you on your arrival if you are successful. |
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SORRY, POSITION NOW FILLED but CVs are still welcomed for similar jobs coming in soon. |