P.E. and Sports Teacher at Jaffery Academy

Key responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes that cater for the needs and development of the students according to age, ability and aptitude within their class.
• Observing, assessing and recording students’ performance, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupils’ progress and development and prepare them for examinations.
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students
• Organization or active participation in regular extra-curricular activities 
• Attendance at all Parents’ counselling and advising meetings as directed by the Head Teacher
• Attendance at all Staff Training and Continuing Professional Development activities as arranged by the school and under the direction of the Head Teacher
• Attendance and participation in (as required) all School Assemblies relevant to the teacher’s class responsibility, under the direction of the Head Teacher. 
• Providing pastoral care and support to students, providing them with a secure environment to learn
• Contributing to the professional development of new teachers and student according to arrangements agreed with the head teacher.
• Plan coordinated PE scope and sequence, which articulates the programme and ensures that it is age appropriate by referencing against external benchmarks.
• Coach more than one sport and helping with contributing to the development of enrichment and residential experiences for students

key qualifications, skills & qualities required 

• A Bachelor’s Degree from a Kenyan University in Education or Graduates in Sports/ Recreational Science with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education will be considered
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission.
• At least five years teaching experience 
• Successful experience in teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and understanding of current trends in teaching and learning practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to form effective relationships with all stakeholder groups