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PE Teacher Primary PYP

Shanghai United International School - Hongqiao Campus

Shanghai

Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 August 2026
Apply by:
1 May 2026

Job overview

Shanghai United International School (Hongqiao Campus) is a vibrant and diverse learning community committed to providing high-quality bilingual education. We follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and strive to nurture well-rounded, confident, and compassionate learners.

We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated PE Teacher for our Primary/Elementary school. This position focuses on delivering engaging Physical Education lessons within the IB PYP framework, promoting health, fitness, teamwork, and personal development among young students.

Position: PE Teacher - Primary PYP
Department: Health and Physical Education
Subject: Physical Education
Education Stage: Elementary/Primary School
Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Position Type: Full-time Teacher

Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum Diploma qualification in Physical Education or related field
- At least 2 years of teaching experience in primary school settings
- Experience with or knowledge of the IB PYP curriculum is preferred
- Strong ability to plan and deliver age-appropriate physical education lessons that engage students actively
- Excellent classroom management skills with an emphasis on creating a positive learning environment
- Good communication skills to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and students
- Ability to promote healthy lifestyles through creative activities that encourage participation from all students

Values and Attitudes:
- Commitment to fostering inclusivity, respect, and empathy within the classroom community
- Enthusiasm for working with young children in their formative educational years
- A growth mindset focused on continuous professional development
- Patience, flexibility, and adaptability when addressing diverse student needs
- Passion for encouraging lifelong habits of healthful living through physical activity

If you are motivated by inspiring young learners through quality physical education aligned with the IB philosophy at a bilingual school setting in Shanghai’s dynamic Hongqiao district, we welcome your application.

About Shanghai United International School - Hongqiao Campus

Shanghai is at the centre of the burgeoning developments within Asia. A city of 20m+ which encompasses everything from glittering glass and marble skyscrapers to peasants' shanty-towns. Chinese fruit and vegetable markets stand side-by-side with designer emporiums. Shanghai is the new Hong Kong and it is here that the tectonic plates of East and West, of capitalism and communism, meet. Shanghai affords foreign residents a standard of living which is tempting. Families are safe in a society which is law-abiding and non-confrontational. A few years in Shanghai will change your life.... 


8000 new foreign workers come to Shanghai every year, and this ensures that international schools enjoy a secure future. SUIS is a Chinese school, enjoying a status which is markedly different to foreign 'national' schools (they are not able to educate Chinese nationals). We do not simply cater for the needs of ex-pats, but serve the full international community. Classrooms are modern and well-equipped. Primary colleagues enjoy a team-teaching approach (with two teachers per classroom). SUIS is presently an IB PYP candidate school at primary level and the secondary campus follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales up to IGCSE.

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