Junior School Physical Education Teacher

This is a two year fixed term position.

St George’s British International School, Rome is a leading British-curriculum school in Europe.   It is co-educational and offers a broad and strong academic programme. The school, founded in 1958, has a spacious 14-acre site located in the north of Rome, and an additional junior school situated in the centre of Rome. St George’s is an International member of HMC and is an accredited member of COBIS.

We set ambitious targets for ourselves and strive to provide the very best educational experience for our children. We are looking for successful and ambitious teachers to join our team and take us on to the next stage of our development.

We wish to appoint excellent practitioners who have a track record of promoting high standards and rapid progress. The appointed candidate will need to have a minimum of 2 years' proven successful experience and will need to be an enthusiastic team player, determined to make a positive difference.

The successful applicant will join an existing team of four high quality specialists within the PE department of the whole school. Their particular focus will be the development of PE lessons within the two Junior Schools and contributing to their respective extensive extra-curricular programmes. It is essential that candidates have experience of teaching PE across the age and ability range in a Junior school, including the Early Years.

The Physical Education Department forms an important part of our pupils’ curriculum during their time at St George's. As well as the core P.E. lessons attended by all pupils, there are many extra-curricular sports clubs in operation and opportunities for team fixtures. The sports facilities across the two sites are extensive and allow the department to rotate many different activities, including athletics, basketball, football and hockey.

Person specification:

• An outstanding Physical Education practitioner, able to offer a broad curriculum for our Junior Schools.
• Able to promote a well-organised and stimulating learning environment so that all pupils are capable of making excellent progress.
• Enthusiastic and able to demonstrate commitment and a positivity in their teaching.
• Dynamic and creative in delivering PE lessons.
• Can work well by themselves and as part of a team.
• Always aims to ignite a passion for learning in the pupils they teach and sets achievable challenges for them to strive towards. 
• Has excellent interpersonal skills.
• Is dedicated to contributing to the wider life in our school and its community.

How to Apply

Closing date for applications Wednesday, 4th April  2018
Interview date Initially via Skype, commencing 9th April 2018

Job reference number TEAPE0318

Please complete and the application form available at http://www.stgeorge.school.it/Employment, continuing on a separate sheet if necessary, and email it to jobs@stgeorge.school.it, inserting the job reference in the title of the email.

Our preference is for you to complete and submit the application form electronically. If this is not possible, then please use black ink for handwritten applications. Please do not submit a CV or send certificates or testimonials at this stage.

Please note that, as well as a face-to-face or Skype interview, the selection process may include another form of assessment (e.g. administrative test, demonstration of practical skill, a presentation etc.) if relevant.

Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

• verification of identity, qualifications and professional status;
• a safeguarding check;
• receipt of at least two satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current or most recent employer);
• verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration).

Salary

The successful candidate will receive a salary and benefits that are highly competitive in the International sector and consistent with the status that St George’s holds as an HMC school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to equally share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service or an equivalent. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.