PE Secondary Teacher

THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL - DUBAI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL - DUBAI invites applications for a PE teacher to plan and deliver engaging, challenging and differentiated PE lessons for Secondary boys in line with the National Curriculum for England.

The role focuses on developing physical skills, fitness, team sports and inclusive learning, with high expectations for participation and achievement. On-site UAE environment with collaboration across departments and participation in extracurricular sports.

Qualifications

• No experience required

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging PE lessons for Secondary boys in line with the school curriculum and National Curriculum for England requirements.
• Develop students’ physical skills, tactical understanding, fitness and enjoyment of sport.
• Provide appropriate challenge and support for students of different abilities, including those with additional learning needs.
• Establish high expectations for participation, behaviour, effort and achievement.
• Use a range of teaching, coaching and assessment strategies to maximise student progress.

Job description

Job description

Job Description

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and differentiated PE lessons for Secondary boys, in accordance with the school’s curriculum and National Curriculum for England requirements.


• Develop students’ physical skills, tactical understanding, fitness, confidence and enjoyment of sport.


• Provide appropriate challenge and support for students of different abilities, including students with additional learning and physical needs.


• Establish high expectations for participation, behaviour, effort and achievement.


• Use a range of teaching, coaching and assessment strategies to maximise student progress.


• Promote teamwork, leadership, resilience, discipline, sportsmanship and respect through PE and sport.


• Create a positive, inclusive and safe learning environment.


• Plan and maintain schemes of work, lesson plans and learning resources in line with departmental and school expectations.


• Ensure appropriate progression of knowledge, skills and physical development across the Secondary phase.


• Contribute to curriculum review and development within the PE department.


• Conduct examinations


• Keep up to date with developments in PE pedagogy, sport and curriculum requirements.


• Assess, record and monitor student attainment and progress in accordance with school assessment policies.


• Provide students with constructive and timely feedback to support improvement.


• Use assessment information and student performance data to identify strengths, gaps and areas requiring intervention.


• Contribute to reporting, moderation and departmental assessment processes.


• Support students in setting appropriate personal and sporting development targets.


• Contribute actively to the school’s extracurricular and competitive sports programme.


• Promote a culture of excellence, participation and healthy competition.


• Support school sporting events and activities outside normal lesson time where required.


• Coach and develop school teams and support students in preparation for inter-school competitions and tournaments.


• Organise and supervise fixtures, tournaments, sporting events and training sessions as required.


• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of students during all PE lessons, activities, fixtures and events.


• Conduct appropriate safety checks of facilities and equipment before use.


• Follow all school safeguarding, health and safety, risk assessment and emergency procedures.


• Ensure appropriate supervision of students at all times.


• Report accidents, injuries, safeguarding concerns and other incidents promptly through the appropriate school procedures.


• Promote healthy lifestyles, physical wellbeing and positive attitudes towards exercise.


• Ensure PE equipment is used safely, appropriately and responsibly.


• Monitor the condition of equipment and report maintenance or replacement requirements.


• Support the effective organisation, storage and inventory of PE resources.


• Work collaboratively with pastoral teams and other departments to support students’ wider development.


• Participate in departmental meetings, professional development and school improvement activities.


• Undertake other duties as directed by the Line manager/Head of Section.


• Comply with all GEMS policies, UAE regulations and professional requirements.

Preferred candidate

Years of experience
No experience required

Gender
Male