Phhysical Education Teacher- Secondary

Job Description

GEMS Winchester School is seeking an outstanding and passionate PE Teacher to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a growing, high-performing school that combines the National Curriculum for England with a strong commitment to UAE national values, identity, and culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and differentiated PE lessons for Secondary, 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.
  
  

• Passion and enthusiasm for Physical Education and sport.
• High expectations of student achievement and behaviour.
• Excellent classroom management and coaching skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire Secondary boys.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to differentiate effectively for varying abilities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to inclusion, student wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and school improvement.
• A positive, energetic and professional approach.