Head of Primary Physical Education

Job description / Role

Due to the internal promotion of the current postholder to Whole School Director of Sport, we are delighted to be looking for a dynamic, hard-working and talented individual to lead our Primary Physical Education curriculum.

This opportunity is ideally suited to someone with the skills, dedication and creativity to contribute to an inclusive, high-performing Physical Education department. Candidates should possess a passion for sport, games and all-round Physical Education, with the knowledge required to implement a developmental age-appropriate curriculum. They must possess a commitment to helping our students achieve their maximum potential. A willingness to teach in the secondary phases of the school is also beneficial.

Wellington School is one of the leading British curriculum schools in Qatar and part of the Premium GEMS Wellington brand. We firmly believe, as a truly inclusive school, that every child can achieve, reinforced by our commitment to the High-Performance Learning philosophy (HPL). As a community, we have very high expectations for all and strive for excellence in all we do.

The successful candidate will:
- Be a vocational and inspirational educator who supports an inclusive learning environment, with the ability to raise standards for all students
- Be able to demonstrate leadership skills that fosters collaboration, a shared vision and ensures the ongoing development and support of other colleagues
- Be knowledgeable of and confident in the use of proven, effective teaching and learning methodologies, yet with the ability to 'think outside of the box' and be open to new approaches
- Be fully committed to our high-performance learning philosophy (HPL) and the notion that every student can achieve
- Have extremely high standards and expectations for all, and be able to work under pressure
- Be aspirational for themselves, their personal development and career progression
- Be an effective team player, contributing fully to our thriving extra-curricular and inter-school sport programme.

As a GEMS employee you can be guaranteed of an excellent, well-resourced professional environment, including working alongside highly driven, committed colleagues and fabulously polite and dedicated students. You will have access to significant further professional development opportunities not only at school level but also as part of the wider GEMS Wellington cluster and GEMS network.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience - The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience. They will also have an appropriate teaching degree and Qualified Teacher Status.

To apply for this position, please complete the online application, submitting your full CV along with a Letter of Application clearly covering the 3 points below (Approx. 1 side A4):
- Why you believe that you have the leadership skills, expertise and knowledge for this role
- How your educational philosophy and aspirational mindset aligns to the school vision
- Other skills, interests or passions that you can bring to further add value to our team and /or contribute to the school improvement plan

About the Company

GEMS Education is a pioneering education company with an international network of award winning K-12 schools. Over the past 55 years GEMS has grown from one school to being a truly global company with one incredible mission – to make quality education available to every student. Over 20,000 education professionals unlock the potential of over 250,000 students across 14 countries each and every day, preparing children of all ages for real world success.