Position / Job Specification: Head of Primary Physical Education
Department: Physical Education
Salary: Shrewsbury International School QTS salary scale applies.
Benefits:
An excellent international package of benefits including:
● Two-year contracts;
● Excellent accommodation in Central Bangkok for singles and couples is available subject to availability at Maitria Residence Rama 9, adjacent to the school or for couples and families at Bangkok Garden, a short journey from the school . The accommodation is provided free of charge, although a small tax deduction is made at source.
● Flights at the beginning and end of each contract;
● Relocation allowance at the beginning and end of employment;
● Medical insurance;
● Generous support for personal professional development.
Position Summary:
The Head of Physical Education will work closely alongside the Head of Swimming and SLT to lead and promote teaching and learning in Physical Education, swimming and participation in competitive sport across the school. The Physical Education department of highly motivated and experienced staff teaches throughout the School from Early Years to Year 6.
Candidates should be willing to bring innovation, passion and a love of Physical Activity to an already inspired department. The candidate’s work ethic must be exemplary. The candidate should also have a willingness to be a reflective practitioner who could further enhance teaching and learning in the school. The department runs regular teaching and learning focused department meetings where all members of the department contribute; the candidate would be expected to contribute and lead these weekly meetings. The department also leads in the extensive extracurricular sporting programme to cater for the growing number of pupils.
Candidate Profile:
The successful candidate:
● committed to promoting excellence in physical literacy, ensuring students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to participate in a range of physical activities throughout their lives
● lead, inspire, and develop a team by setting clear direction, encouraging collaboration, and supporting growth.
● lead a culture of excellence ensuring staff and students thrive;
● build a culture of trust, respect and high expectations where staff and students feel valued and supported to succeed;
● take an active role in providing professional development support for their team ensuring professional growth is effective and sustained;
● deliver and monitor the impact of the curriculum, making developments as required;
● continue to raise the profile of the department, ensuring positive and active contribution to the school and wider community;
● have outstanding teaching & coaching skills;
● be passionate about the development of young people and continually developing a love of physical education in all members of the School community;
● nurture and stretch all students making physical education accessible and enjoyable for all;
● be an exemplar teacher in respect of planning, preparation of the learning environment, lesson delivery, assessment and adaptive teaching;
● have excellent communication skills with all constituencies within the school;
● enjoy working as part of a talented and experienced team of PE teachers and sports coaches;
● have the ability to work collaboratively with other HODs and the Middle Leadership Team across the school;
● work effectively and supportively with all members of SLT;
manage their own time effectively- particularly in relation to balancing the demands made by teaching, subject management and involvement in school development
Desirable:
● teaching internationally will be an advantage;
● teaching in the UK and/or with the English National Curriculum will be an advantage.
● Experience of leading a large team
● Experience organising inter-school competitions or large-scale events.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
The candidate will be:
● responsible for design and implementation of the Physical Education Curriculum.
● will work closely with the Vice Principal, Head and Year Team Leaders in creating safe, challenging and age-appropriate schemes of work for EY and Keys Stages 1 and 2;
● responsible for the development of a planned, sequential and integrated approach to the delivery of Physical Education that is well-aligned with the academic and extra-curricular programmes offered by the school;
● responsible for the setting of ambitious targets for all students taught in line with school wide goals and which take account of students’ prior attainment and English Language levels;
● responsible for overseeing good discipline and safe practice in all School Physical Education lessons taught by following the Physical Education department’s policies and The School’s Health and Safety and disciplinary policies and procedures;
● expected to teach a combination of Physical Education and Swimming lessons across the school (the opportunity to teach across the whole school age range may be available dependent on experience and skill set);
● will attend HOD’s and Leadership Team Meetings
● will work closely with the Vice Principal and Head of Swimming to deliver participative sporting pathways that provide long term competitive opportunities
● will deliver team and individual competitive opportunities across the school;
● will continue to innovate and develop Shrewsbury’s sporting offer
● take a full and active role in the schools sporting and physical activity programme;
● liaise constructively (and proactively) with the parental community to communicate the vision and goals of the department and the school along with other issues or developments within the department;
● liaise and work with the Shrewsbury Riverside PE Department to ensure a consistent approach across both schools.
Child Safeguarding:
Shrewsbury International School is committed to Safeguarding and Child Protection promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to
● attend in-house Child Safeguarding programmes
● promote and safeguard the welfare of all students in the school
● report to the Child Protection Officer any concerns they have for the welfare of a student. This may include unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in the school’s Speak Out (Whistleblowing) Policy.
● keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained
seek advice from a Line Manager or Child Protection Officer with issues or concerns related to Child Safeguarding
Requirements:
● International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) and all criminal record check(s) according to residence history prior to the start of contract.
● Formal proof of identity with photo ID (Original Driving License / Passport).
● 3 signed, confidential references (one of which will be from the candidate’s current headteacher) before the start of contract.
● Verification of original qualifications.
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