Job Description

Posted on August 9, 2022

Simba International School
Ndola Zambia
Physical Education Teacher (Primary)
We are a co-educational International School is school with over 42 years of educating children from Early Years, Primary through to Sixth Form, with both day and boarding students. Our student population is over 400 students.
We are among the first group of the international schools to be established in Zambia. We are a high performing school that has an entrenched Cambridge Primary Programme and are seeking the services of a highly experienced Grade 4 Teacher with Cambridge Primary curriculum experience.
Job Purpose

To plan, develop and deliver high quality P.E. lessons using a variety of approaches, to continually enhance teaching and learning.
To monitor student progress, keeping student records that include assessment outcomes and targets set at regular intervals in line with school policy, to enable all students to achieve their full potential.
To maintain and build upon the teacher standards set in the Cambridge curriculum and the school.
Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to Child Protection Procedures and enhance the philosophy that every child matters.
To be an active member of the PE Department in the school and carryout any other reasonable tasks requested by the Deputy Head.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and learning

Manage student learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Department’s schemes of work and policies.
Demonstrate a proficiency in coaching targeted sports in the Cambridge Primary curriculum and ISAZ sports.
Ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all teaching.
Innovative and proactive in initiating inter-house competitions, swimming galas and whole school sports programmes.
Work with EAL/SEN staff and support staff (including prior discussion and joint planning) in order to benefit from their specialist knowledge and to maximise their effectiveness within lessons.
Support individual learning, including students on the subject gifted and talented register, by planning work with appropriate challenge and monitoring and reviewing student outcomes regularly.
Work within the Assessment for Learning Strategy, using clear and precise learning objectives and defining criteria for success for each lesson.
Work effectively as a member of the Primary and Secondary PE teams to improve the quality of teaching and learning, by contributing to the Academy Improvement Plan and implementing and monitoring change.
Implement new initiatives, Academy, local or national, by adapting classroom procedures accordingly, monitoring progress and reflecting on pedagogical outcomes.
Set high expectations for all students, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.
Use positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect that allows students to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem.

Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting, and Accountability

Be immediately responsible for the processes of identification, assessment, recording and reporting for the students in their charge.
Track student progress, monitoring achievement against targets set, and takes appropriate action on student outcomes.
Assess students’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.
Contribute towards the implementation of the current SEN Code of Practice particularly the planning and recording of appropriate actions and outcomes related to set targets.
Keep an accurate register of students for each lesson.
Unexplained absences or patterns of absence should be reported immediately in accordance with the school policy.

Extra-Curricular Activities & Events

To co-coordinate within the PE department for out of school clubs, activities and teams in the Secondary phase.
To be proactive in engaging with wider community opportunities and events and the organization of educational visits and sporting fixtures relating to Physical Education, Sport and Healthy living where applicable.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding

Have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the Cambridge Curriculum, level descriptors and specifications for examination courses where appropriate.
Knowledge and experience in handling ISAZ sports programmes.
Keep up-to-date with research and developments in pedagogy in the subject area.
Contribute to the effective use of subject resources, including evaluation of new materials and equipment.
Keep up-to-date with technological change and the use of technology to enhance delivery, and student access, to the subject.

Qualifications:

Diploma / degree with Qualified Teacher Status authenticated by the Teaching Council of Zambia.
Minimum of 5 years teaching experience, preferably with Cambridge Primary curriculum.
Registered with the Teaching Council of Zambia.
Certified to coach a variety of sports.

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E-mail your electronic applications accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae and supporting documents to the following addresses on or before 31 May 2022.

Attention: The Headmaster
SIMBA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Airport Road,
NDOLA, Zambia

E-mail: [email protected]

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