Whole School PE Teacher

King's College Latvia is an International School situated on the outskirts of the culturally vibrant capital city of Riga. Riga is a wonderful place to live for many reasons.

1. It is close to the beach resort of Jurmala, boasting 26KM of coastline with golden sands similar to that found in the Caribbean

2. It is a capital city, but small enough to move around on foot and bicycle, with a population of only 650,000

3. English is widely spoken 

4. Latvians are very creative people with music, dance, art, theatre and literature well represented in the city

5. While living in Latvia, you will get to experience all four seasons!

The Latvia tourist board calls it 'Magnetic Latvia', as the country pulls you in, and many of our team have been with us since we opened the school. Consequently, the school has a very low annual staff turnover.

Latvia has recently had a huge success on the world stage in both ice hockey and basketball. Other sports which are regularly played and widely supported in Latvia are volleyball, tennis, football, swimming and badminton.

Established seven years ago, King's College Latvia has seen rapid growth in student numbers. The school has excellent sporting facilities for its size including outside sports areas, two swimming pools, a weights gym, a dance room and a large multi-purpose indoor gymnasium. 

King's College is suitably situated to facilitate excellent off-site learning experiences, with many accessible places of interest and museums within close proximity. We actively encourage experiential learning outside the classroom and frequently use a private forest situated near the school grounds to support curricular learning.

As one of the leading international schools within the Baltics, we are committed to high academic achievement, alongside exceptional pastoral care. Our team share these core values and are committed to implementing our vision of excellence across the school. 

We are now seeking an enthusiastic PE teacher to join our existing team of three teachers. The school follows the English National Curriculum through our Primary phase; working up towards IGCSEs in KS3 and KS4, followed by the IBDP in Years 12 and 13. As such, our requirements for the position are as follows:

Essential 

• Fluent English speaker 
• Qualified teacher with at least two year's experience, less for an exceptional candidate with other sporting experiences. 
• Experience of teaching in a UK school or International school 
• Experience of teaching IGCSE or GCSE  
• A willingness to embrace the core philosophy and pedagogy of IBDP  
• Pedagogies that encompass the ideas of 'visible learning' and awareness of 'knowing thy impact'.  
• A whole-school mindset, who's concerns stretch beyond their own subject 
• A proven track record of excellent pastoral care. The position has an expectation of being a class tutor.
• Familiarity with strategies that embed and support English language across the school 
• A willingness to contribute to the whole school by organising extracurricular clubs and attending fixtures.
• An ability to teach Primary and Secondary age groups 
• An ability to teach a variety of sports including swimming and to develop a love of sport and healthy living within the student body.

Desirable 

• Experience working Internationally  
• Experience of teaching IGCSE, GCSE or International Baccalaureate  
• Experience of involvement in Duke of Edinburgh or other sporting/ outdoor adventure awards 
• Experience of refereeing fixtures 
• Experience of developing swimming in a growing school 
• Experience of developing an out of hours programme for utilising the school sporting facilities

We can offer 

• Excellent remuneration 
• An opportunity to contribute to the development of an Sports provision within a growing school 
• Motivated and well-behaved students 
• To be part of the Inspired group of schools, including a network of support from 100 schools around the world 
• Private health insurance 
• Relocation Allowance  
• Free meals during the school day 
• Heavily discounted tuition for dependents

How to apply

All interviews will take place via Teams

To apply visit our Inspired Careers site https://jobs.inspirededu.com/job/Riga-Teacher-of-Physical-Education/788160902/

The school envisages the ideal start date for the position of 13th August 2024

King's College Latvia is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers who work with the school to share this commitment.  

King's Group is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and necessary police checks. Identity, right to work in the EU and qualifications will be requested in the interview.

Applicants must be willing to undergo a rigorous screening process that includes: verification of qualifications, birth certificate, passport and two other identification documents; obtaining two satisfactory references (including current / most recent employer and a previous employers); providing a Police Certificate(s) for the last ten years from all countries that the applicant has resided in. A DBS and ICPC is also required. Any employment gaps on the application form will be addressed during the interview and maybe explored further.

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