IB Physical Education Teacher

Job Description

Curriculum Planning:

• To collaborate with the academic coordinator and rest of teachers planning both vertically and horizontally.
• To plan and coordinate learning activities both indoors and outdoors with appropriate challenge and high expectations and to develop children's curiosity and knowledge.
• To plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of children’s learning
• To take the responsibility for planning appropriate learning activities for all students in the designated class (within the framework of the Cambridge curriculum).

Teaching and Learning:

• To ensure that the children experience a broad, balanced, relevant and stimulating learning experience.
• To motivate and stimulate the children's learning abilities, encouraging learning through hands-on activities.
• To creatively devise and produce visual aids and teaching resources.
• To promote the development of children’s basic skills including: physical coordination, speech and communication, personal social and language abilities.
• To identify students’ needs and cater for with the help of the support unit teachers.
• Demonstrate expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity in the delivery of approved curriculum
• Seek opportunities within the curriculum to provide inquiry and to use a variety of sports equipment
• Emphasize the interconnectedness of all subjects taught in school in line with the school’s philosophy and that of the International Baccalaureate
• Use the school’s play spaces and facilities effectively
• Manage and monitor each child’s progress, ensuring all marking, assessments, portfolios, and class records are kept up-to-date
• Provide regular informative and motivating student reports

Learning Environment:

• To organise and manage groups or individual students, ensuring differentiation of learning needs and reflecting all abilities.
• To create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating classroom environment (indoor & outdoor) which is conducive to children’s learning.
• To create essential agreements with children to regulate the class and promote a collaborative reflective class culture.
• To maintain good class order among students. and use of resources.
• To arrange for resources, equipment and materials to be available in such a way that they are properly cared for, easily accessible and will encourage the children to become more responsible for their own learning.
• To maintain a high standard of display work & working walls both in the classroom and in other areas of the school.
• To take responsibility for the management of other adults in the classroom to ensure effective teaching and learning.

Assessment and Monitoring:

• To deliver year group/ key stage assemblies, on a Rota basis.
• To regularly observe and record evidence of students progress according to school regulations and policies.
• To provide written reports to parents on a term basis.
• To prepare appropriate records for the transfer of students among year groups.
• To communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s academic, social and emotional development.
• To liaise with outside agencies when appropriate e.g. Educational Psychologist, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To attend staff meetings, year group meetings and other training and developmental sessions, and to take part in joint decision making about educational issues.
• To ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice and to promote the ethos of the school.
• To promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.
• To take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the School’s Health and Safety policy and any school-specific procedures (indoor & outdoor).
• To participate in students observation duty time as assigned by the school administration.
• To communicate with children in language of instruction at all times.
• To organise and take part in school events, outings and extra -curricular activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.

Job Requirements

• Teaching experience in an accredited school as a Physical Education teacher . Preferably at IB schools.
• Degree in Sports, Exercise, and Health Science, Physical Education, or equivalent
• B2 level of English or higher
• Good Computer skills
• Good communication skills.
• Be in excellent physical shape