Head of Physical Education (PE)
King's College School Latvia
Latvia
- New
- Salary:
- In accordance with the group pay scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2024
- Apply by:
- 4 August 2024
Job overview
King's College Latvia is an International School situated on the outskirts of the culturally vibrant capital city of Riga.
Established six years ago, King's College Latvia has seen rapid growth in student numbers. The school has excellent sporting facilities for its size including outside sports areas, two swimming pools, a weights gym, a dance room and a large multi-purpose indoor gymnasium. We actively encourage experiential learning outside the classroom and frequently use a private forest situated near the school grounds to support curricular learning.
As one of the leading international schools within the Baltics, we are committed to high academic achievement, alongside exceptional pastoral care. Our team share these core values and are committed to implementing our vision of excellence across the school.
We are looking for a Head of Physical Education to join us from August 2024.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A proactive and independent attitude to work
- Displays growth mindset and is solution focused
- A life long learner who is committed to their own personal development
- A positive team oriented attitude
- A “learner focused” teacher who is passionate about their subject
- An innovative practitioner who embraces technology and new thinking in their teaching
- A commitment to integration within Latvian culture and to incorporate the local events into teaching
- A friendly and warm demeanor
- A whole school attitude which means that recognition is shown to all
Key Responsibilities:
1. To lead the PE department
2. To collaborate with all heads of departments to support the objectives of the school development plan
3. To monitor the quality of PE across the school
4. To lead IGCSE PE and raise attainment in this area
5. To liaise with the ECA coordinator to advise and support in relation to extra curricular sport
6. To represent the school at inter school PE association meetings
7. To arrange sporting fixtures with other schools
8. To be a positive and proactive role model to students and staff
9. To ensure a balance of competitive and participative sport
10. To love teaching and have a passion for engaging students in sport and healthy living.
11. To deliver interesting and inspiring PE lessons
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About King's College School Latvia
- King's College School Latvia
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- Latvia
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
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We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
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About King’s Group
King’s Group is an international education organisation. The group is owned by Inspired Education Group and is part of a network of 80 schools around the world.
Our mission is to provide high quality British International education that delivers a transformative learning experience to all our pupils.
Engaging and effective teaching based on our core values and the best, most up-to-date UK educational practice enables children at our schools to achieve their academic ambitions and lifetime careers. At the same time we nurture their individual talents and emphasise the importance of educating the whole child with attention to their physical, emotional and social development.
We are determined to make a positive difference to the future of our pupils and their families and the careers of our staff, as well as contributing to the wider community.
About King’s College Latvia
The school has opened its doors in August 2017 and is the first British school in the country. Sitting on a site occupying 20,000 m2 within the Saliena development in Riga, Latvia’s capital city, the school will offer the local and surrounding communities the opportunity to benefit from a quality British education, the hallmark of King’s College.
The school has been designed to hold approximately 580 pupils and will eventually cater for children from the age of 2 years old (Pre-Nursery), through to 18 years old (Year 13). It currently offers places to children between the ages of 2 and 16 years old. As these pupils progress through their academic journey, the school will expand to cater for pupils up to 18 years old.
At King’s College our pupils study in the British curriculum which is renowned globally as being the gold star of educational systems. Pupils learn through hands-on practical experiences that aim to enrich the whole child’s growth. The school is authorised to offer the IBDP in Years 12 and 13.
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