Star International School, Al Qusais is looking to recruit a strong and resilient PE Teacher & Temp Acting Head of PE to join their growing school in February 2024. The job was poste by the school on 4 January 2024. Candidate desired for the role should submit their application now.

Duties of PE Teacher & Temp Acting Head

• Develop and implement policies for PE in line with their school’s commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
• Promote the subject, its importance, and the value that it brings across the school.
• Have a good understanding of how well the subject is being delivered and the impact it has on pupil achievement.
• Use this understanding to feed into the school development plan and produce an action plan for the subject.
• Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, cultural, physical and mental development alongside British values in the teaching of the subject.
• Consult pupils, parents and staff about the subject and its effectiveness, and assess the feedback against the school’s values, visions and aims.
• Work with the special educational needs co ordinator (SENCO) to ensure the curriculum matches the needs of different pupils, such as disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Promote careers education through the subject and ensure that teaching and learning illustrates how the subject might lead to career opportunities.
• Use additional staff in the subject area to ensure there is a framework for deployments and that teaching assistants are deployed effectively.
• Liaise with their feeder primary schools on the transition of the subject to secondary school to ensure that progression is built into the curriculum.
• Liaise with the KHDA and other ISP Schools within subject groups on subject related events, projects and activities.

Leading the curriculum

• Develop and review regularly the vision, aims and purpose for the subject area.
• Ensure the planned curriculum is effectively and consistently implemented across the school.
• Make sure there is an effective system of assessment that oversees the progress of pupils to ensure the curriculum has a positive impact on pupils’ learning.
• Have an overarching responsibility for pupils’ achievement and standards in the subject area.

Leading and managing staff

• Establish an effective team and hold regular meetings on the subject weekly to keep staff informed on any developments or changes.
• Provide support to staff regarding teaching and learning, resources, and planning in the subject area.
• Provide feedback to staff based on the above observations to identify training needs and provide continuing professional development (CPD) in the subject area.
• Coach and model team teaching.
• Support teachers to make accurate assessments, manage internal and external moderation, and complete external moderation exercises.
• Take responsibility for performance management for your team, appraising staff in line with the school’s appraisal policy.
• Contribute to timetabling and manage setting pupils into attainment groups.

Efficient and effective deployment of resources

• Provide support with textbooks and library books in your subject area.
• Create a safe, welcoming environment and take care of the classroom accommodation, ensuring classroom displays are stimulating, of high quality, and inspire curiosity in pupils.
• Audit, check and manage resources to ensure they are up to date and match pupil and curriculum needs.
• Manage the subject budget effectively with administration manager to ensure it is spent on resources that add value and enhance the learning experience.
• Prepare appropriate resources for remote learning to ensure the curriculum can be delivered to pupils learning from home if necessary.

Safeguarding of PE Teacher & Temp Acting Head

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and their safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Work with the DSL to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary.
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.

Requirements of PE Teacher & Temp Acting Head

The requirements for the job role of PE Teacher & Temp Acting Head are as under:

• The candidate should hold a degree i.e., B.Ed. or a B. A or equivalent.
• A certified teaching qualification, at degree level such as B.Ed., PGCE, PGDE or equivalent.
• An ‘Outstanding’ teacher with at least 5 years of experience working in an International British.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to harness individuals’ potential and ideas bringing them together in one cohesive team.
• Excellent IT and interpersonal communication skills to work closely with students and parents.
• A collaborative team player with excellent personal skills.
• Classroom and behavior management
• Collaborative team player, inspirational speaker, empathetic listener.
• Integrity and confidentiality.
• Internationally minded.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Intercultural awareness, creative.
• Online and classroom teaching experience.
• Flexible and a can do attitude.

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