PE Teacher- Primary & Middle School

Reports to:     HOD: PE

General:          

The PE Teacher will be responsible for managing the delivery of high-quality PE lessons within the context of a broader PE programme for ISL’s MYP Secondary & Primary School.

Duties & Responsibilities

 1.    Leadership

• Be responsible for leading the development of PE through collaborative planning with relevant staff in Primary and Secondary
• Managed all aspects of teaching and learning, including curriculum development; assessment and reporting; management of rooms and resources to create a safe and visually appealing learning environment; regular refreshment of displays and showcasing of work
• Liaise with staff in the PE Department and the IB Coordinators to ensure the smooth running of the curriculum
• Attend all Department meetings and School professional development sessions
• Participate fully in an expanding ISL PE Programme

2. Personnel

• Coordinate visits and performances, both internal and external

 3. Accountability

• Develop the curriculum aligned to the School’s strategic plan for the Department and student agency
•  Participate in department meetings, liaising with key staff as appropriate
•  Play a significant part in the organisation of all school performances
• Participate in professional learning and contribute to regular staff training/meetings

4. Academic Quality

• Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment
• Have a high level of understanding of how children learn and possess the ability to motivate students to perform at their best
• Through differentiated instruction, be able to inspire diverse classes, creating individualised, challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students
• Support student needs in learning and pastoral matters
• Implement curriculum policy and strategic plans
• Liaise with colleagues and curriculum leaders to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum to specified classes, including selecting resources and managing them efficiently in the classroom
•  Design, develop, implement and review the PE programme
• Contribute to the extra-curricular activities programme of the school

5. Chronology

•  Instigate and develop an innovative approach to PE
• Demonstrate and encourage high standards of professionalism from all staff involved with PE
•  Ensure all planning with regard to PE is done in a timely and professional manner 

6. Community

• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between PE colleagues and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, etc.
•  Co-ordinate with the appropriate personnel to ensure that all tasks are carried out by teaching and non-teaching staff in relation to ones duties

7. Administration

• Draft all communication about events, for PE and sporting events to parents and other staff

8. Communication

•  Ensure information regarding students and student activity is communicated through the appropriate channels, working in conjunction with the front office
• Advise the Primary Secondary Principal on all matters connected with public performances, exhibitions and shows
•  Communicate with the wider community, e.g. parents, outside agencies as appropriate
• Ensure that all communication to the wider community with regard to PE is timely and professional
• Liaise with other agencies and support services as necessary

9. Finances

• Be involved with managing the PE annual budget, making proposals for the best use of funds
•  Ensure all equipment, sports kits etc are properly budgeted for
•  Manage the purchase and deployment of resources – keeping shelves, cupboards, rooms and areas ordered and tidy

Care & Guidance

• To be familiar with the School’s Child Protection Policy and to report concerns to the designated Child Protection Officer
• To ensure all educational practices are in line with the school’s health and safety procedures and policies.

At ISL London, Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners should make sure their approach is child-centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from their line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.