Whole School PE Teacher

Full-time, temporary position from Jan 2021 to June 2021

Located in the beautiful town of Tervuren, near the university city of Leuven, BSB is a not for profit, inclusive fee-paying international school with 1,350 students from approximately 70 countries. Whilst British-based, it is uniquely adapted to the needs of our international and multicultural student body. There is an Early Childhood Centre for children aged 1-3. Our Primary School offers a bespoke curriculum with integrated learning themes that are inquiry based and skills driven. Students in Year 10 & 11 study for (I)GCSE and BTEC courses. Post-16 students can choose from three internationally recognised pre-university examination courses: English A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or BTEC. 

BSB has outstanding facilities and an excellent record of academic achievement. With a €25 million state-of-the-art sports facility, which includes an international-class swimming pool, a double sports hall, fitness room, permanent gymnastics hall and a dance studio, we can boast of some of the best sport facilities in Europe. Alongside this our outdoor facilities include two 4G football pitches, one rugby pitch, three tennis courts and multiple basketball courts. 

With an excellent record of academic achievement, BSB students go on to attend a wide range of top universities across the globe.

We are now seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced teachers who can bring a real enthusiasm to the school. We are not just looking for talented teachers; we are seeking to appoint teachers who can make a wide contribution to the life of the school. 

Background

The Sport Faculty has almost 40 staff members, some full-time teachers and a mix of full-time and part-time coaches. Students are well-motivated and enthusiastic, enjoying a lively approach to the subject through a wide range of teaching and learning techniques. The ideal candidate should exude enthusiasm for the subject and contribute collaboratively to the continued development of the PE and Sport.

Physical Education is taught to all age groups throughout the school and is offered as an examination subject at GCSE and BTEC levels. The English National Curriculum is used as a basis for the learning, development and assessment of students, but with some modifications to reflect our international cohort. The post will involve teaching across both the primary and secondary school – ages ranging from 4-18.

Profile:

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience teaching in the British system – either in the UK or internationally

 He, or she should:

• set the highest standards in terms of learning and teaching, getting the very best from students from all backgrounds and of all abilities.

• work closely with department colleagues in creating a sense of cohesion and spirit within the department and will co-operate with colleagues in other departments and the Primary school.

• be attuned to current developments in the teaching of PE.

• be appreciative of students’ differing cultural backgrounds.

• be actively involved in CPD within the department, and across departments where necessary, including after-school meetings, classroom observations, relevant courses and staff development days.

• be willing and able to contribute wholeheartedly to the social development of students and to the extra-curricular life of the school; and

• have good IT skills and the ability and enthusiasm to apply these in their teaching – e.g. analysing performance.

The Person:

• Commitment to the BSB Guiding Statements
• Committed to achieving the best at all times for BSB students
• Belief that in learning and in life more is achieved together than alone
• Committed to the safety and wellbeing of BSB students.

In return, we offer:

• A full-time temporary contract from January to June 2021 

• Enthusiastic, happy and confident children who are proud of their school and love learning

• Outstanding facilities and resources

• Excellent professional learning opportunities 

• An attractive salary - BSB Learning & Teaching scale – Band 4 representing a minimum of € 50.074 and maximum € 90.885 gross per year, depending on the years of relevant experience

• Extra-legal benefits including extra pension payments, luncheon vouchers, travel allowance and free use of the BSB sport facilities.

Application process:

The deadline for applications is Monday 14 December 2020 at 16:00 (CET). Please note that only applications sent in via the BSB website will be considered. No other submissions will be accepted.

Interviews will be held virtually before 18 December.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have not heard anything further from us by the end of December 2020, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

To apply, follow the instructions on www.britishschool.be (Job opportunities)

 “The British School of Brussels is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.” (with reference to the most recent KCSIE)