Physical Education Teacher

Context:
ISPH is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Physical Education Teacher capable of teaching across both Primary and Secondary levels. The successful candidate will foster a positive and encouraging environment that inspires all students to enjoy physical activity, teamwork, and healthy living.
Experience in teaching a variety of sports and promoting physical wellbeing across multiple age groups will be seen as a strong advantage.
Teaching and Learning
● Deliver high quality lessons, tailored to our students to ensure the highest possible levels of achievement
● Establishing high and appropriate expectations for learning, motivation and presentation of work
● Differentiate class work as necessary to meet the differing ability needs of all children
● Acknowledge that English is not necessarily the native language of all children in the class and adapt his/her lessons and vocabulary accordingly
● Ensure that all work is marked meaningfully, promptly and clearly and that corrections are undertaken where necessary
● Ensure homework is given appropriately where and when necessary
● Be prepared to be visited and observed by colleagues
● Contribute to departmental activity beyond the curriculum
● Be involved in developing, implementing and monitoring all school policies regarding Computer Science, and to assist in the necessary documentation pertaining to the subject, where required.
Planning
● Prepare appropriately for the short, medium and long term
● Plan lessons in accordance with relevant schemes of work and examination syllabi to ensure all required content is covered
● Collaborate with other teachers in planning to ensure continuity and progression
● Participate in the development and review of the curriculum in collaboration with the line managers
● Contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of policies, syllabuses and schemes of work
● Liaising with the Student Support Team with regard to individual students who may have exceptional needs, to ensure that those needs are understood, planned for and met
● Developing cross-curricular links and providing opportunities for students to develop and apply their knowledge and skills
Assessment
● Provide constructive oral and written feedback to students with clear targets
● Formally report on each child's progress at the end of each term
● Continuously assess each student so as to be able to clearly justify and substantiate grades, levels or comments given in each report
● Keep clear records of any levels, grades or marks obtained by each child in classroom tests/assessments
● Ensure that the homework diary is kept correctly and is up to date where appropriate
● Be prepared to discuss report grades and each child's progress with parents both on Parents' Evenings and at other reasonable times throughout the year
● Set and mark homework in accordance with school policy
Classroom Management
● Ensure that the classroom atmosphere is conducive to learning
● Provide an environment in which the children feel safe, confident and happy to learn
● Have displays that stimulate learning