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Primary PE Teacher

DOVER COURT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (PTE.) LTD.Singapore

5 days ago

Job description

An outstanding and inspirational Primary PE Teacher is required for August 2025.

We seek an experienced Primary Physical Education Teacher with a well-developed knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of how students develop and learn, physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. Sports coaching qualifications would be desirable.

We are an inclusive international school committed to 'success for all', offering diverse programmes to meet the needs of our learners.

The successful candidate will be passionate about learning and committed to making a difference to the lives of the young people in their care. They will be a reflective practitioner and an effective collaborator, relentless in the pursuit of 'better' practice. We are a school with a strong sense of community amongst staff and students. Staff contribute to our pastoral care and well-being programme and to our co-curricular programme, making a full contribution to our vibrant community.

Core Requirements of the Post

Teachers aspire to the highest standards of professionalism and will :

Has a well-developed knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy;
Creates a safe and positive learning environment through mutual respect, contributing to a collective sense of belonging;
Demonstrates a secure knowledge and understanding of how students develop and learn, physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually;Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;
Understand inclusive learning and can personalise instruction to meet the needs of each student;
Have high expectations of students, appropriately challenging and inspiring them in their learning;
Demonstrate effective use of assessment to inform and improve student learning;
Create an environment where students understand themselves as learners, what they are learning and why, engaging in meaningful reflection and feedback;
Be committed to high achievement for a diverse student body;
Actively and enthusiastically contribute in the wider context of the school community;
Promote the school mission and values and those of the NAE family of schools;
Engage in ongoing professional learning, applying up to date and evidence informed approaches to teaching practice

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks

Planning, Teaching and Learning

Maximise learning by :

Inspiring students to be passionate, curious, exited learners;

Setting consistently high standards;

Develop effective approaches to learning in students;

Monitoring, evaluating and developing teaching;

Planning effective teaching programmes which provide exemplary learning opportunities within and beyond the classroom;

Identifying and supporting individual learning needs, liaising with EAL and Learning Support specialists;

Maintaining high levels of behaviour that encourage learning;

Effectively promoting home learning and co-curricular learning opportunities;

Establishing a purposeful and safe learning environment;

Using technology to enhance and transform personalised learning opportunities.

Tracking, Assessment, Recording, Reporting

Make effective use of assessment to plan challenging learning opportunities for all students.

Collect and use meaningful data to enhance teaching and learning and monitor reading trends.

Monitor and record students' learning to ensure they remain on track to

achieve challenging targets.

Report on progress to students, colleagues and parents.

Student Care and Guidance

Establish a safe, purposeful learning environment for all students;

Promote the progress and well-being of all students;

Contribute to the preparation of action plans and other support mechanisms;

Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved;

Communicate effectively with parents of students, and liaise with other staff.

Co-Curricular Activities

Support the life of the school beyond the classroom;

Lead one or more co-curricular activities;

Participate in and lead sports tournaments, fixtures, residential weeks and other trips;

Contribute to whole school learning initiatives.

Other Requirements

Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school;

Work effectively in different teams;

Assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school;

Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school;

Maintain an up to date knowledge of curriculum, good pedagogy and specialist subject;

Take responsibility for own professional development;

Meet responsibilities with regard to safeguarding; health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant legislation and conform to professional and ethical requirements;

Any other appropriate duties as allocated by members of the Principal.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications / Training

Qualified to bachelor degree level or above.

Qualified Teacher Status.

EAL qualification.

Sports coaching qualifications.

Experience

Proven track record with at least two years' teaching experience.

Experience of being part of a highly successful department and school.

Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricula to engage students and enable them to perform highly.

Experience in running sports training, fixtures and tournaments.

Experience of working with the National Curriculum for England.

Experience of the IPC, Reggio Emilia, AnjiPlay or Montessori.

Experience of working with children for whom English is an additional language.

Experience of working with children with additional educational needs.

Working in partnership with parents.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to engage students and enable them to perform highly.

Strong organisational skills.

Strong use of ICT for administration and teaching.

Personal Attributes

Passionate about education and young students.

Positive energy, sparkle, sense of fun.

Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development.

Confident global citizen; culturally agile.

Understand the complex and demanding environment of an international community.

Other

A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.

Essential

Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence / birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

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