Physical Education Teacher

About This Role

Promoting physical education and providing amazing learning opportunities to help students continually improve is the main purpose of this teaching role within an international school setting. The Physical Education Teacher ensures high-quality teaching and creates effective resources to support student development.

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and practices that reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement, amazing learning, and effective feedback
• Establish a clear understanding of the importance and role of Physical Education in contributing to pupils’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development, and in preparing students for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of the modern world
• Use data effectively to identify pupils who are underachieving in the subject and, where necessary, create and implement effective plans of action to support those pupils
• Work effectively as a Form Tutor as part of a designated Year Team
• Ensure curriculum coverage, continuity, and progression in the subject for all pupils, including those of high ability and those with special educational or linguistic needs
• Ensure effective development of pupils’ literacy, numeracy, and information technology skills through the subject
• Set high expectations for pupils in relation to progress and achievement
• Ensure effective development of pupils’ individual and collaborative study skills necessary for them to become increasingly independent in their work and to complete tasks independently when out of school
• Establish a partnership with parents and careers to involve them in their child’s learning of the subject, as well as providing information about curriculum, attainment, progress, and targets
• Ensure professional and effective communication and consultation, as appropriate, between colleagues, parents, and students at Asia Pacific International School
• Publicise and celebrate achievements
• Assist with the organisation of open evenings, consultation events, and other events relating to the school
• Contribute to marketing activities for Asia Pacific International School
• Fully and positively participate in the school’s performance appraisal scheme in order to develop and enhance personal and service performance
• Undertake any other reasonable duties requested/assigned as required by SLT or Line Manager, especially with regard to the school’s administrative function
• Ensure that school policies including those relating to Safeguarding, Race Equality, Equal Opportunities, Code of Conduct, and Health & Safety are adhered to

Requirements

• Degree in Sports Management or its equivalent, including relevant bachelor’s degree in Education or bachelor’s degree with a post-graduate qualification in teaching