Physical Education Teacher and Sports Coach

Sandton, Johannesburg
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

St Stithians College is a proudly South African school, embracing diversity and offering a distinctive educational experience. Founded as a Methodist Church School, our Christian spirituality is central to our identity. Our College consists of primary and secondary boys' and girls' schools, together with a co-educational junior primary school. We are an independent, non-profit institution located on an expansive green campus in Sandton, Johannesburg. In addition, St Stithians incorporates Kamoka Bush School near Modimolle, and the Thandulwazi Maths & Science Academy on our Campus. As a College, we are intent on Inspiring Excellence and Making a World of DifferenceGIRLS' PREPARATORYOur primary intention is to educate and empower girls, raising them in ways that are responsive to the challenges unique to women. We aim to be the leaders in girls' education, with the focus on nurturing individual skills and dispositions, equipping girls to engage confidently and with a sense of purpose. Our girls work within a values-based framework in order to make decisions with good intent. The South African context is diverse and dynamic. We raise girls to embrace their heritage and collaborate locally to make a significant contribution nationally and internationally.Physical Education Teacher and Sports CoachAre you an inspirational and passionate Physical Education teacher with a special interest in the long-term athletic development of girls? Are you good at creating harmonious and nurturing relationships?
The Girls' Preparatory invites applications for the position of a full-time Physical Education teacher available from 1 September 2024.St Stithians promotes holistic education and you would be expected to lead, manage and coach specific sporting codes. We are looking for a teacher who can creatively design, implement and assess a CAPS aligned-curriculum across Grades 3 to 7. You must be able to integrate curriculum planning with that of other academic teams working on Inquiry Based Learning (IBL). In addition, we have a responsive professional development programme and encourage staff to make the most of the lifelong learning opportunities we offer.The requirements for this position are:

Experience in teaching Physical Education as part of the curriculum, and coaching sport is essential
The ability to teach an academic subject will be an advantage
A keen insight into the holistic development of girls through sport
Good logistical planning and administrative skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and feedback skills appropriate to a diverse community
A leadership opportunity to work and collaborate within the broader campus sports departments
The ability to foster and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders
An ability to be flexible, innovative and embrace change
An unequivocal commitment to working as part of an accomplished team
A commitment to on-going personal and professional development
Ability to promote and embrace diversity and inclusion
An awareness of the character of the school and willingness to commit to its all-round ethos, co-curricular activities and to offer pastoral care as a tutor teacher
A willingness to work within the Methodist church-based ethos of the College
Proof of registration with SACE and a sexual offender's clearance certificate

To apply please click on the following link before the closing date of 10 May 2024
Applications received via email will not be considered. Applications must be done via the above link only.St Stithians College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes appointments within the context of its transformation imperativesThe College reserves the right not to proceed with this post. Applications are invited from South African citizens. An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment and failure to meet the minimum requirements of the advertised post will result in applications automatically disqualifying themselves from consideration.Only short listed candidates will be contactedSt Stithians College, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer

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