Head of Girls’ Games & PSHE Teacher
Rikkyo School-in-England
West Sussex
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- Salary:
- Salary is based on UK Teachers Pay Scale and is dependent on qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 02/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 19 July 2024
Job overview
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated individual to give sports and PSHE lessons to Japanese students at this co-educational boarding school as the Head of Girls' Games and PSHE Teacher. The role involves overseeing and coordinating all aspects of girls' sports games and developing and delivering PSHE curriculum.
Role responsibilities
- Provision of girls’ PE and Games across key stages 2 to 5
- Work alongside the Director of Sport to develop the whole school Sport and PE program
- Developing and overseeing the delivery of the school’s PSHE program
- Develop a strategic plan to promote active healthy lifestyles across all girls’ groups
- Organisation of sports fixtures and tournaments
- Creation of risk assessments for PE lessons, fixtures and tournaments
- Ensuring safeguarding of students
- Participate in the co-curricular programme, with activities to be discussed and agreed upon appointment
- Have day to day responsibility for planning and management of the administrative events for your classes
- Promote a healthy understanding of diet, exercise and nutrition
Essential qualifications and experience
- Have a coaching/teaching background in British games/sports
- Possess QTS/PGCE teaching qualifications to teach in England
- Experience of developing and delivering PSHE curriculum
- Effectively supporting the development of the PE/Games Department throughout the school and inspire pupils and staff with strong subject knowledge and a passion for learning
Desired experience
- Experience leading Girls’ Games in boarding school setting
- Coaching and/or teaching Sports/PE in an International/boarding context
- Supporting students with GTi and SEND needs
- Drive, with appropriate training, a school minibus
General
The following duties are ones which all staff are required to perform:
- Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times
- To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate to the working environment and location, and developments in your role
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
- Undertake any other duties as required in order to meet the changing needs and demands of the Organisation
- Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy at all times as a representative of Rikkyo School
- To attend any training as required by the School
Salary & Hours
Salary is based on UK Teachers Pay Scale and is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Full Time, Monday to Friday but as we are a full boarding school then this will entail some weekend work and the occasional evening to oversee sporting fixtures.
You will be expected to take your holidays during the School holidays.
Benefits
· Company pension
· Complimentary lunch
· Travel allowance
· Free on-site parking
Probationary Period
There will be a probationary period of two terms.
Career Development /CPD
Rikkyo School is committed to the professional development of staff and will support training as required.
Other
Due to the remote and rural location of the School, you will be required to have your own transport in which to travel to and from the School to perform your duties.
Safeguarding Policy
Rikkyo School in England recognises that it has a duty to ensure arrangements are in place for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This duty is carried through our teaching and learning, pastoral care and extended school activities. All members of the School community will at all times maintain a safe and stimulating environment where children feel secure and are encouraged to talk to adults they can trust. Through training, all staff will be able to recognise the signs of abuse and understand their responsibilities when a child may be at risk of harm.
The School will institute its own checks on the successful applicant with the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS), and where appropriate, a check of the Barred List maintained by the DBS, and any offer of employment will be conditional on obtaining such satisfactory checks.
Application Process
We cannot accept CVs on their own. Please complete an Application Form (attached to this advert) and send it to Sian Macey at sianmacey@rikkyo.uk. Please complete all sections.
You can attach a copy of your CV to the Application Form but all information must be included in the Form.
If you have any difficulties accessing the Application Form then please request this from sianmacey@rikkyo.uk or call 01403 822107.
Attached documents
About Rikkyo School-in-England
- Rikkyo School-in-England
- Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham
- West Sussex
- RH12 3BE
- United Kingdom
Based near Horsham, West Sussex, Rikkyo School in England is a Japanese boarding school for boys and girls aged between 10 and 18. It is an independent secondary school which was founded in 1972. It is based on a recommendation system and there is an entrance exam students have to take to get a place at the school. The school typically has around 190 students enrolled in each year.
Principal
Dr Toru Okano
Values and Vision
At Rikkyo School, Japanese is the main language on the curriculum. Students are able to study for their iGCSE’s while at the school. It also teaches spoken and listening in English. The classrooms for the English subject are smaller than usual. Pupils can also learn biology, physics and chemistry. The school aims to create a fun, enriching and friendly atmosphere. Students are encouraged to have excellent academic success, as well as personal development.
Ofsted report
“Students make good progress in all areas of the Japanese National Curriculum and the large majority achieve their aim of gaining a place at the Japanese university of their choice. Teachers make good use of the excellent curriculum and facilities to provide students with good opportunities to achieve in all subjects. Students are exceptionally well behaved. They are courteous and thoughtful in the way they interact with visitors, staff members and with each other. They feel very safe in school. The school’s leaders continue to support the teachers well, enabling them to provide a good quality of teaching which results in good achievement.”
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