PE/Swim Teacher

ParkCity Education Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international school in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an enthusiastic EYC PE / Swim Teacher to inspire young students in swimming and physical education. In this role, you will create a safe and engaging learning environment, encourage student participation, and report on progress. The ideal candidate will possess a recognized teaching qualification, relevant experience, and a passion for early years education. The position offers an opportunity to collaborate in a vibrant educational setting that values continuous development.

Qualifications

• Genuine enthusiasm for working with very young children.
• Relevant experience teaching PE and swimming to young children.
• Knowledge of first aid skills is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspire confidence and motivate students in lessons.
• Plan lessons to ensure progress and participation.
• Formally report on children's progress at each term end.
• Ensure a safe learning environment.

Skills

Enthusiastic attitude towards swimming and PE

Ability to inspire confidence in students

Demonstrate patience

Ability to adapt lessons

Good communication skills for non-native English speakers

Education

Recognised teaching qualification for Early Years swimming

Current Early Years Lifeguarding certificate

Job description

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The International School @ ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.isp.edu.my) is located in the exclusive residential area of Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur (www.desaparkcity.com). The school opened in September 2011 and quickly established itself as a dynamic and exciting place for children to learn. ISP provides our school community with a holistic experience that creates a platform for all students to flourish. In our recent International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) accreditation, we reached the highest possible overall grading, achieving Gold Level status after being identified as outstanding in all 8 standards during the accreditation visit.

The high calibre of staff that we appoint help to shape our unique, vibrant school and are highly valued. As we grow, we seek to recruit professionals who are genuinely excited about teaching, who are continuously looking to develop their practice and who will complement our existing staff.

Job Title: EYC PE / Swim Teacher

Responsible to: Head of Early Years / Head of Sport & PE

Responsible for: Teaching Swimming and PE across at the EYC Campus

Main Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning Skills

• Have an enthusiastic and positive attitude towards swimming and PE
• Inspire confidence and motivate students in swimming and PE lessons
• Demonstrate perseverance and patience
• Ensure lessons are developmentally appropriate and adapted to meet the needs of individuals 5 years and under
• Differentiate 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 vocabulary accordingly
• Provide an environment in which the children feel safe, confident and happy to learn
• Identify participants’ abilities and encourage them to reach their full potential
• Provide explanations and demonstrate techniques
• Challenge growth mindset and identify ways to improve skills
• Lead daily Music & Movement activities with EYC Music staff

General Duties

• Take an active role as a member of the EYC team including daily supervision duties
• Set up and maintain the outdoor learning space to encourage safe, inclusive and developmentally appropriate physical movement experiences
• Be prepared to be visited and observed by colleagues
• Ensure that children are not left unsupervised
• Insist on good levels of behaviour at all times
• Serve as a role model to the children in terms of behaviour, dress, attitude and manners
• Participate fully in the Extra Curricular Activities programme
• Be available to attend and participate in extra-curricular events and competitions, including weekends on occasion
• Actively support the ethos of the school
• Be familiar with the Handbook for Families, with Staff Supplement
• Ensure safe provision of all equipment and ensure it is used correctly
• Make sure safety standards are followed in sessions and undertake risk assessments
• Manage assistants and programmes as directed by the Head of EYC

Planning

• Plan lessons carefully to ensure participation and progress
• Use the skills in the EYFS Framework (Development Matters) to inform planning and supporting planning schemes used
• 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
• Participate in the development and review of school policies where necessary

Assessment

• 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
• Design developmentally appropriate assessment activities to identify attainment
• Track skill development using the ISP Goals Tracker
• 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

Person/ Professional Requirements

• Show genuine enthusiasm for Early Years Practice and working with very young children
• Relevant experience of teaching PE and swimming to young children
• Possess a recognised teaching qualification relevant to the position of an Early Years swimming teacher
• Possess a current Early years Lifeguarding certificate and knowledge of first aid skills is desirable

Other Responsibilities

• Actively support and adhere to the Child Protection Policy, including attending annual training

Safeguarding and Child Protection

• Declaring that you are to work with students in a way that promotes and safeguards their safety and welfare.
• Declaring that there is no reason that would prevent you from working with children at our school.
• Supportive of appropriate background checks that will be made.

We encourage you to visit our website at www.isp.edu.my to find out more about our school and this exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team.

Our vacancies are advertised on our website, internationally on TES, and in Malaysia on Seek.

ISP is an equal-opportunity employer and will treat all applicants fairly and without discrimination. ISP reserves the right to appoint before the published closing date.