PE Teacher for EYFS, PYP and MYP

ISA international School in Guangzhou is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic PE T Teacher for their EYFS, PYP and MYP department starting from August 2019!

School Mission

ISA International School is committed to creating a community, which is focused on individual learners, nurturing their gifts and talents, and helping them become responsible global citizens and internationally-minded young men and women. Their education will follow a holistic model, which balances academic and co-curricular pursuits with leadership, character and moral development. It will be a community where many nationalities and cultures come together and learn from each other, especially in an international school environment. The ‘ISA International School Science City Campus’ will enroll more than 1 800 students, and K-12 full process international education for students aged 2 to 18. It is scheduled to be operational in August 2020.

Location Overview

Long known as the “Flower City”, Guangzhou is the largest metropolis in South China, Affluent in historical and cultural heritage. It is close enough to Hong Kong for wonderful weekends away. Most of Guangzhou is a full-integrated and modern city that you will find anything and everything you need.

Early Years PE 

Early Years PE is implemented by the use of a carousel method. The carousel method enables pupils to access a variety of activities enhancing their capabilities across a whole range of skills. Pupils are allowed to challenge themselves and explore their own capabilities by moving from one activity to another. The activities within the carousel will primarily be multi-skill activities. Multi-skills enable the teacher to provide a wide range of non-sport specific games and activities which allow the pupils to develop their skills and attributes, which can then be applied to a range of sports.   

Primary PE 

Covers a broad curriculum including: Striking and fielding, Multi-skills, Movement Composition, Games (Moving and Handling, Invasion and Net) and Athletics. For these activities, each year group will challenge themselves by participating in lessons suitably planned for their year group. Throughout each of the units, students will have multiple opportunities for further enhancement of their skill set - whether physically, technically or tactically - by working individually, as well as in teams. Students have opportunities to apply their learned skills through competition. Using competition, students can challenge themselves and further their own abilities using their innate sense of pride. Competitions such as sports day and external tournaments such as Canton Cup Football Tournament provide students the opportunity to be part of a team and develop a sense of balance.  During PE, students consistently develop their personal-social skills: cooperation, empathy, encouragement, teamwork and respect – through being around and interacting with their peers. Through continuous physical activity, students will develop an awareness towards their own abilities by recognizing their strengths, limitations and challenges, as well as their ability to cope successfully with situations of change and adversity. 

Middle Year PE 

In the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), physical and health education empowers students to understand and appreciate the value of being physically active and to develop the motivation for making healthy life choices. At ISA, middle school students have two hours of physical education per week and one hour of health instruction. Most of our content will come from the UK Curriculum and be delivered within the framework of IB MYP philosophy and themes. Students will participate in units that fit under the following categories: ·Physical and Health-Related Knowledge: Core themes will be overall health and well being, relationships, living in the wider world, economic well being, careers and the world of work· Aesthetic Movement: such as gymnastics, aerobics, martial arts, jump rope, yoga or capoeira· Team Sports: such as football, basketball, handball, volleyball and baseball· Individual Sports: such as athletics, badminton, table tennis, etc.

Special Qualifications/Skills Experience & Education

• min a BA in Physical Education
• PGCE/equivalent of a PGCE in teaching Primary
• Experience with the IB PYPand MYP Curriculum
• Min 2 years of teaching experience 
• Experience with EAL students is a plus
• Excellent inter-personal skills with students, teachers and parents.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and ICT skills.
• High level of English proficiency.

Benefit Package

320 000 RMB - 400 000 RMB/year based on experience and qualifications including flight allowance, shipping allowance, housing allowance with flat nearby the school, school shuttle bus from flat to school, Visa application assisted, contract completion Gratuity (8% of the year salary), Global Medical Coverage, Free tuition fee up to 2 dependents.