Teacher of PE & Girls’ Sport

This employer is looking for an inspirational teacher of Girls Physical Education & Sport. In addition to high-quality teaching across the Prep and Senior Schools, the ideal candidate will be suitably qualified and experienced to coach and lead a variety of sports within the extra-curricular sport programme.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• To support the vision, positive ethos and policies of the whole school and raise standards in teaching, learning and attainment of pupils from Year 1 to Year 9 whilst considering the curriculum requirements.
  
• To work with the PE department to achieve the priorities and targets of outstanding PE lessons and the highest standards of coaching of the college’s girls’ sports teams.
  
• To support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the school’s policies and developments in PE and to keep abreast of educational developments in PE in line with the needs of the college.
  

• To be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating thorough and effective panning, teaching and organisation and the highest standards of achievement and behaviour in PE.
  
• To be an active member of the department in the on-going review of the PE curriculum and related schemes of work.
  
• To support the development of the PE assessment procedures in liaison with class teachers and ensure there is progression across year groups.
  
• To demonstrate good subject knowledge across a wide range of activities in each area of the school (Prep and Senior).
  

Management

• To inform and manage TAs in support roles in PE lessons.
  
• To work closely with the wider sports department to secure and maintain excellent communication and the highest standards within the department.
  
• Other Specific Responsibilities:
  
• Offer and lead a variety of extra-curricular PE clubs.
  
• Jointly plan and coordinate prep inter house activities such as sports day, football and cross country.
  
• Deliver swimming lessons to Year 1 and 2.
  
• Participate in continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
  
• Participate in arrangements made by the college for the review and management of
  
• performance.
  
• Ensure safeguarding measures are adhered to in accordance with the college’s child
  
• protection policy.
  

Requirements

• The candidate will be a UK qualified teacher
  
• Either a Bachelor of Education degree, or a subject related degree, plus a PGCE qualification. Have experience in teaching PE in Years 1 to 9.
  
• The ability to coach one of the following core sports of netball, volleyball or basketball to a high level is desirable.
  
• Substantial experience of delivering outstanding PE across all year groups.
  
• Experience of assessing pupil progress in a range of assessment techniques.
  
• High level of playing experience, passion and delivery of PE and girls’ sport.
  
• Experience of contributing to policy and decision making with flexibility, drive, energy
  
• and enthusiasm.
  
• Approachability and a sense of humour.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and manage time effectively to meet
  
• deadlines.
  
• Be highly organized and able to keep parents up to date and well informed of all
  
• arrangements for sports events and fixtures.
  
• To strictly adhere to the highest expectations of being a Wellington College
  
• International Shanghai teacher as stated in the college handbook.
  

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, for further details consult our Teaching Salary Scale and Benefits document.