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Junior School Physical Education Teacher

Junior School Physical Education Teacher

St George's British International School

Italy

  • Expired
Salary:
Highly competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
1st September 2018
Apply by:
3 April 2018

Job overview

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.

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About St George's British International School

Welcome to St Georgeʼs British International School - Established 1958.

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a position at St Georgeʼs. We are one of the leading and most academically successful British International Schools in Europe, with a rich history of providing a world-class education to expatriate and internationally minded families in one of the worldʼs most iconic cities.

Our Vision is to be the best International School in Europe where all learners discover their passion and purpose, developing the character, skills and confidence to make a difference in the world. Our Mission is to ensure that all learners become the best version of themselves, in an environment of collaboration, respect and kindness. We focus on the inspirational teaching and holistic development of highly committed, aspirational and resilient learners. Everyone contributes to our happy and welcoming school community where strong relationships and cooperation lead to exceptional learning.

Our Founding Values are Internationalism, Inclusivity and Excellence. We are an internationally diverse community where differences are respected and celebrated. We are a welcoming community where all pupils, alumni, staff and parents are encouraged to thrive, feel safe and belong. We are a hugely ambitious community where all learners are challenged to strive for excellence in all that they do.

Be A Part of Our Special Community

Our incredible pupils - uniquely in Rome - come from 100 different countries and this infuses our school with vibrancy, inclusivity, tolerance, respect and support. Our highly qualified team of teachers includes many leading educationalists and experts in their field who inspire the pupils to genuinely be the best they can be.

We are dedicated to not only recruiting and retaining the best teachers, but also to ensuring that we constantly develop and improve the education that they provide for our pupils through a focus on training, coaching, research and innovation. Our close links with the worldʼs highest performing and most aspirational universities ensure that our Georgians are filled with ambition and have the highest possible expectations for their future.

Our programme of co-curricular activities allows pupils to develop a wide range of interests beyond the curriculum. Our sports facilities are without parallel in the city. Our performing arts and music productions are breathtaking in both their ambition and scope. And, perhaps not surprisingly for a school with such close links to the cityʼs diplomatic community, we have consistently excelled on the international stage in our Model United Nations endeavours.

With two campuses - a Junior School in the heart of Rome and a Junior and Senior School based in La Storta in the cityʼs northern suburbs, the school is seeking exceptional team members who can contribute to the exciting next phase of our development.

School Accolades

★ Finalist, British International School of the Year, International Schools of the Year Awards (October 2024)

★ Nominee, Specialist Provision Provider of the Year, TES Awards for International Schools (2024)

★ Top 10 Private Schools in Europe, Spears Index (2024)

★ Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2023 Examination Session)

★ COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching, Governance) (2023)

★ Top 125 Schools in the World: Schools Index by Carfax (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

St Georgeʼs British International School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults. Every member of staff employed at St Georgeʼs has a responsibility to safeguard. St Georgeʼs endeavours to provide a safe and welcoming environment where all staff and learners are respected and valued.

The schoolʼs Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, applicable to all employees, includes the procedures for spotting and reporting child protection concerns, the role of Designated Safeguarding Leads, procedures, actions, referral processes and support measures.

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