Pe Teacher

**Job Description** **PE Teacher** **Type:** Permanent **Department:** Academic **Line Manager:** Assistant Head of Primary / PE Coordinator  \------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Key Duties and Areas of Responsibility** **1\. Teaching, Learning, and Classroom Practice** * Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate PE lessons for students of varying ages and abilities. * Teach across both Primary and Secondary phases, as required. * Foster students’ physical, social, and emotional development through purposeful activities, skills progression, and inclusive participation. * Create a safe, respectful, and motivating environment where all students feel confident to take part in physical activity. * Use a range of teaching strategies to promote teamwork, resilience, problem solving, and fair play. * Integrate age-appropriate digital tools (fitness trackers, video analysis, etc.) where beneficial. * Promote student agency by encouraging self-reflection, goal setting, and personal improvement. * Maintain high expectations for effort, behaviour, and sportsmanship aligned with school policies. **2\. Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment** * Plan collaboratively with the PE team to ensure a coherent, sequential curriculum aligned with international best practices. * Contribute to the development, review, and improvement of schemes of work and department resources. * Adapt activities to meet the needs of diverse learners, including SEN, EAL, and high-ability athletes. * Use formative and summative assessments to track student progress in physical skills, fitness, and personal development. * Maintain accurate records of participation, progress, and attainment. * Provide constructive feedback to students to help them set and achieve personal goals. **3\. School Sport, Competition, and Events** * Support and lead school sports teams, inter-house competitions, and participation in QPPSSA and other sporting leagues. * Assist in organising tournaments, sports days, fitness events, and whole-school activities. * Promote engagement, sportsmanship, and school pride through extracurricular sport. * Identify and support talented students, ensuring pathways for further development. **4\. Inclusion, Safety, and Well-being** * Ensure all PE lessons and activities are safe, inclusive, and accessible to students with diverse physical and learning needs. * Apply appropriate modifications to ensure full participation. * Uphold health and safety standards in all indoor and outdoor sports facilities. * Conduct daily checks of equipment and ensure safe use during lessons. * Encourage positive attitudes towards health, fitness, physical activity, and personal well-being. **5\. Professionalism, Collaboration, and Development** * Participate actively in team meetings, planning sessions, and professional learning communities (PLCs). * Engage in professional development, coaching, and appraisal processes. * Collaborate with colleagues across the school to embed physical activity into school culture. * Actively support whole-school initiatives, events, and programmes. * Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the school, including extracurricular activities. **6\. Parent and Community Engagement** * Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress, behaviour, and sporting opportunities. * Support community events, sports festivals, and outreach activities. * Represent the school positively in all internal and external sporting interactions. **7\. Safeguarding, Health, and Safety** * Uphold the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policies at all times. * Maintain professional boundaries and act promptly on any safeguarding concerns. * Ensure the safety of all students during lessons, training sessions, transitions, and extracurricular sports. * Promote safe and responsible use of equipment and facilities. * Complete all mandatory safeguarding and first-aid training as required. **Personal and Professional Conduct** PE Teachers must demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct by: * Treating students with dignity and maintaining respectful, supportive relationships. * Safeguarding students’ well-being and acting on concerns immediately. * Demonstrating cultural awareness, respect, and positive representation of Qatar’s context. * Upholding the school’s mission, values, and policies. * Maintaining confidentiality and exercising ethical judgment. * Modelling professionalism, reliability, punctuality, and integrity. **Position Requirements** **Education** * Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education or a related field. * Teaching certification recognised by Qatar MoEHE. * Training in Child Protection and Safeguarding (or willingness to complete upon employment). **Experience** * Minimum 3 years of relevant PE teaching experience. * Experience across Primary and Secondary phases preferred. * International or multicultural school experience is an advantage. **Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies** * Strong subject knowledge across a range of sports and physical activities. * Understanding of international PE curriculum frameworks and developments. * Ability to motivate and inspire students to enjoy physical activity. * Effective classroom and behaviour management strategies. * Ability to differentiate instruction for diverse learners. * Strong organisational skills, including planning events, fixtures, and equipment management. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and student well-being. * Positive, flexible attitude and ability to work well under pressure. * Competence using digital tools and maintaining accurate records. **Attributes** * Energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate about Physical Education. * Positive role model for active, healthy living. * Collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented. * Strong sense of professionalism and responsibility. * Culturally respectful and internationally minded. * Adaptable, reflective, and committed to continuous improvement. **ISP Principles** **Begin with our children and students**. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. **Treat everyone with care and respect**. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. **Operate effectively.** We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. **Are financially responsible.** We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. **Learn continuously.** Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. **ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles** ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. **ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging** ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.