JOB OVERVIEW
Dubai | Full-time | AED 6,500 per month
Parkour DXB is a parkour academy for children aged 3 to 17, with four branches across Dubai. We deliver structured curricula, which are followed by coaches and students to get a broad but quality understanding of parkour. We are looking for Junior Coaches who are keen to increase their skills through our in-house training. Our coaches are supported through a full induction programme, observed regularly, and given clear and honest feedback so that they can see their own progress.
You don't have to have extensive parkour training, but if you enjoy working with children and want to build a career in coaching, we would be glad to hear from you.
THE ROLE
A Junior Coach delivers our classes independently, following the curriculum accurately and consistently. That means:
- Leading your own classes to the agreed structure, progressions and session aims
- Managing safety proactively, including setup, equipment, spotting and risk awareness
- Creating a calm, predictable environment where children feel secure enough to try things
- Supporting nervous or hesitant students, and managing everyday behaviour calmly and consistently
- Greeting parents warmly and communicating clearly within the boundaries of your role
- Acting on feedback from class observations and check-ins
- Greeting parents warmly and communicating clearly within the boundaries of your role
It is equally useful to know what sits outside the role. Junior Coaches are NOT expected to:
- Resolve parent complaints independently
- Manage complex behavioural or safeguarding situations alone
- Formally mentor other coaches
Consistency is the priority at this level. Our students should have a similar experience whichever coach is in front of them, which is why Junior Coaches work within an established structure. Greater autonomy comes with progression, and the route to it is clearly set out.
What the week looks like
Our children train after school and at weekends, and the working pattern reflects that. We would encourage you to read this section carefully before applying.
- Full-time, standard Dubai working hours (48hrs per week)
- Six days a week during term time, five days a week during school holidays
- Around 25 coaching hours per week on average, with the remaining time given to planning, training, setup, meetings and administration
- Evening and weekend work is a regular part of the role
You will be based at one of our four Dubai branches - Al Quoz, JVC, Mirdif or The Palm. Branch allocation is determined by our scheduling requirements and cannot be chosen by applicants. We would ask you to apply only if you are able to work at any of the four locations.
The package
- Salary: AED 6,500 per month
- UAE employment visa, sponsored by us and/or a work permit
- Health insurance
- Workmen's compensation cover
- Leave and end-of-service benefits in line with UAE Labour Law
- Option to boost income with PT sessions organised around the main schedule
Please note that accommodation, transport and a housing allowance are not provided. The salary above is the full monthly package. We mention this clearly because it is an important consideration for anyone relocating, and we would encourage you to weigh it up before applying.
Who we are looking for
You do not need to be an experienced parkour athlete, and you do not need years of coaching behind you. Our coaches join us from three main backgrounds:
A. Coaches from another sport
Gymnastics, swimming, football, martial arts or PE teaching. You already understand children, session management and safeguarding, and we will teach you the parkour side.
B. Parkour practitioners moving into coaching
You know the movement from the inside, and we will help you build the coaching craft around it.
C. Those early in their coaching career
Limited formal experience, but good with children and keen to learn. Our induction and development programme is designed with this in mind.
Whichever background you come from, we look for:
- A genuine interest in parkour and in what the sport offers young people, rather than an interest in the job alone.
- Openness to feedback. You will be explaining ideas to children and speaking with parents every day. Fluency is not required, but you will need to be understood comfortably.
- Warmth. Children need to feel comfortable with you, and so do their parents.
- Patience. You will be explaining ideas to children and speaking with parents every day. Fluency is not required, but you will need to be understood comfortably.
- Clear communication in English. You will be explaining ideas to children and speaking with parents every day. Fluency is not required, but you will need to be understood comfortably.
What you need in order to be employed here
We work with children, so our checks are not optional. To be fully employed with us, you will need:
- A police background check from Dubai
- A police background check from your home country, attested by the UAE embassy in that country
- A relevant coaching or sporting qualification, attested by the UAE embassy in your home country
- UAE Driving license or working towards it, travel between branches may be required
You are welcome to apply before these are in place. They will need to be completed before employment is finalised, and they considerably improve the likelihood of a visa being granted, so we would recommend beginning the attestation process early as it can take some time.
How we train you
Coach development is central to how we operate, and it is one of the things that sets us apart as an employer.
- A structured induction. New coaches complete a full induction programme before taking their own classes, covering our curriculum, our coaching method, safety and spotting, behaviour, child development, working with our youngest students, parent communication and child protection. It is delivered in person to a set schedule, with practical tasks and assessment throughout.
- Regular observation and feedback. You will be observed in your classes and given feedback against a clear, shared framework, so that your development is specific and visible rather than left to guesswork.
- A defined progression pathway. Assistant Coach, Junior Coach, Coach and beyond. The criteria for each step are written down and shared with you, so you always know what you are working towards.
ABU DHABI
We have upcoming project opportunities in Abu Dhabi. The package for these roles may differ from the one set out above.
If this is of interest, please mention it in your application and we will discuss it with you directly. There is no separate application to make.
How to apply
Email everything below to barry@parkour.ae.
Our application asks for a little more than most. It gives us a real sense of how you think and communicate before we meet, and it gives you a clear picture of what we value as a team. Please take your time over it.
1. Your CV
2. A cover letter that answers all of the following:
- Three of your strengths as a coach and as a professional, rather than your parkour ability.
- Three things you are currently working on, again in your coaching and professional practice rather than your movement. We value a considered and honest answer here.
- Your coaching and sporting background - what you have coached, who you have coached, and in what settings.
- Any injuries or physical considerations we should be aware of, given that the role involves demonstrating, spotting and being active throughout the day.
- A time you felt proud of your work - what happened, and why it mattered to you.
- A time you found something difficult - what happened, and how you approached it.
3. A link to a short video of yourself
Please introduce yourself and talk us through your cover letter, using it as your guide. A phone camera is perfectly fine, as we are not assessing production quality. Communication is a large part of this role, and a short video tells us far more about that than a written application alone. You can upload it to YouTube (unlisted), Google Drive or Dropbox, and we would ask you to check the link is viewable before sending.
Please use the subject line: Junior Coach Application - [Your Name]
What happens next
- We review your application and watch your video.
- If there is a good fit, we invite you to a first interview - a conversation about your background, your experience with children and how you approach coaching.
- A second stage covering technical understanding, situational scenarios and how you reflect on your own practice.
- Offer, followed by the visa process and document attestation.
- Induction, and then your own classes.
We reply to every complete application. Please do make sure all three parts are included, as we are unfortunately unable to consider applications that are missing the cover letter or the video.
Additional guidance for Egyptian applicants
We receive a lot of strong applications from Egyptian coaches, and as of 2026 the visa process involves a few extra steps for Egyptian nationals. None of it is a barrier. It simply needs to be started early and taken in the right order. We would far rather set it out plainly here than have anyone caught out later.
IF YOU'RE ALREADY WORKING IN THE UAE ON ANOTHER EMPLOYER'S VISA, PLEASE READ THIS FIRST
The UAE does not permit a person to hold two work permits at the same time. Your existing permit has to be cancelled before a new one can be issued, which creates a short window in which you are between sponsors. That window is where problems arise.
So we will not ask you to resign until your documents are complete, your offer is signed, and our PRO has confirmed your file is ready to submit. Please do not hand in your notice before we tell you that point has been reached, however keen you are to get started.
Before you resign
- Obtain your Egyptian criminal record certificate (fish wa tashbeeh). Since June 2026, Egyptian nationals require a police clearance certificate from Egypt for a new UAE work permit. If you have been issued one previously, you can apply through the Digital Egypt portal from here in the UAE. If not, a first-degree relative, or someone holding a power of attorney for you, can file and collect it on your behalf in Cairo.
- Have it attested. The chain is the UAE embassy in Cairo, followed by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs here. There is no apostille shortcut. The certificate is generally treated as valid for around three months, and attestation consumes a good part of that window, so begin the attestation as soon as it is issued.
- Attest your coaching or sporting qualification through the same chain, if you have not already done so.
- Obtain a UAE good conduct certificate through the Ministry of Interior app. This one is straightforward and can be done online.
- Check that your own record is clear. No absconding report, no open labour case, no unpaid fines or traffic penalties, no travel ban, and a passport with at least six months of validity remaining. You can check your own status through the MOHRE and ICP apps, and we would encourage you to do that rather than assume.
- Tell us what academic qualifications you hold. If you hold an Egyptian university degree - a Faculty of Physical Education degree, for example - an equivalency certificate from the UAE Ministry of Education may be required in addition to attestation. It takes considerably longer than everything else on this list, so please tell us at application stage exactly what you hold and we will confirm quickly whether it applies to you.
The switch itself
- Resign properly. Serve your notice period, get the acceptance in writing, and make sure your final settlement and gratuity are paid. A clean exit matters far more than a fast one.
- Cancellation and reapplication are coordinated between the two employers. Our aim is for your existing permit to be cancelled and our application submitted on the same day. Your part in this is simply to be contactable and available to sign.
- Medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping follow, usually across about two weeks.
IF SOMETHING IS DELAYED
Please do not overstay. Fines begin once the grace period ends, which is typically thirty days from cancellation. If there is a delay, the usual routes are a change of status to a visit visa, or a short exit and re-entry on the new entry permit. Speak to us before doing either - we will help you work it out.
The one thing we would ask you never to do is simply stop attending work for your current employer before your visa has been cancelled. That results in an absconding report, and it would end the transfer.
TIMINGS, HONESTLY
If you are starting the attestation process from scratch, please allow six to eight weeks before you are in a position to move, and longer again if an equivalency certificate is required. We know that is not the answer anyone wants to read. It is the real one, and the applicants who begin early are consistently the ones who move across smoothly.
If any of this is unclear, or your situation does not quite fit what is described above, please say so in your application email and we will answer you directly.
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