Head of Girls’ Games & PSHE Teacher

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.