Physical Education Teacher - August 2023 start date

The British School in Tokyo (BST) is seeking to appoint a Physical Education Teacher to the secondary school, joining from August 2023. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, dynamic school that provides high-quality teaching and learning to children of British and other international families in the heart of Tokyo.

The PE department contains a number of specialist teachers, swim coaches and a range of externally hired coaches. As a Whole School department we deliver a progressive and inclusive PE curriculum to students from Nursery to Year 13. We offer Cambridge IGCSE PE and AQA A-level PE. We compete regularly in fixtures against other International Schools in a variety of sports. We are a member of FOBISIA and COBIS which has provided opportunities for overseas sports competitions. 

The role would suit an enthusiastic PE teacher with a passion for the subject and prior experience of delivering examination PE. They need to be a role model to the students they teach and be committed to delivering high quality PE and Sport to a wide range of abilities. We require a supportive colleague who is collaborative and reflective in their approach and willing to go that extra mile. You will have coaching and playing experience in a wide range of team and/or individual sports and recognise the importance participation in sport can bring to students physical, mental and social well-being. A strong commitment to extra-curricular sport before/after school and at weekends is a significant expectation of this position. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Teaching and Learning

• In liaison with, and under guidance from the Director of Sport and Subject Leader of Secondary PE, plan and teach lessons and units of work at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. There may also be the requirement to teach PE in the Primary School. 

• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching, organisation, and demanding high standards of attainment and behaviour in all lessons and extra-curricular sessions. 

• Implementation of the BST Learner Profile within the PE curriculum and extracurricular sport. 

• Monitor students’ work effectively and according to the school’s requirements. 

• Provide effective written and/or oral feedback to students.

• Monitor individual student achievement and respond accordingly.

• Confident with the use of ICT and apps in PE to enhance students' learning experience both practically and theoretically. 

• Contribute to the relevant sections of both the school and the department improvement plan. 

• Attend and participate in regular departmental meetings. 

• Attend and contribute to regular CPD sessions including sport specific inset within the department. 

Other roles

• Coach Middle School and High School competitive sports teams in a variety of sports throughout the academic year. 

• A strong commitment to evening and/or weekend fixtures and any sporting events organised by the PE department. This may involve overseas trips and visits as part of FOBISIA and COBIS. 

• Deliver and contribute to the Secondary Schools elective programme. 

• Complete duties around the school in accordance with the weekly Duty Rota.

• Attend, and take an active part in, residential curriculum trips as part of the BST Outdoors programme.

• Be a House Tutor as part of our Vertical Tutoring/House system.

• Other reasonable requests made by the Head of the Secondary School and Senior Leadership Team.

How to Apply

Please see the full job description, and apply via our website directly via the following link below: https://www.bst.ac.jp/employment/  

Closing date for applications: January 8th 2023

The British School in Tokyo welcomes applications from suitably skilled applicants from all backgrounds.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check or International Child Protection Check, and provision of satisfactory background checks for at least the past 5 years.

An attractive package including accommodation will be extended to the successful candidate. 

Further information about the school is available on the School’s website www.bst.ac.jp