PE teacher (Maternity replacement)

Teacher of Physical Education (maternity replacement)

100% – from December 2026 to October 2027

Responsibilities:

• Deliver the teaching and learning of physical education throughout the whole school effectively

• Contribute to a programme of trips, excursions, fieldtrips and extracurricular activities
• Coordinate the school ski programme of ski days, residentials, ski club and ski team
• Lead and participate in primary and secondary winter and summer residential trips
• Lead and participate in the sports department residential trips

• Accompany the teams to sport tournaments
• Promote the health and safety of assigned classes
• Participate in professional development and contribute to regular staff training/meetings

• Enhance the professional standing of the teaching body

• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the physical education department and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions etc.
• Complete the role of a secondary school home room teacher each day

Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor or Masters degree in physical education with QTS status or equivalent 
• Must be a competent skier who can navigate intermediate to difficult terrain, including race pistes. Experience of racing and a ski qualification would be an advantage
• Proven track record of excellence in teaching with at least three years’ experience, ideally in an international environment

• Knowledge and proven experience in teaching physical education in early years and primary
• Experience in managing trips and/or ski programmes is an advantage.
• Fluency in English, ability to speak French would be desirable
• Excellent communication skills and team player

• Have the ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload
• Strong organisation skills and use of technology for administration and teaching
• First aid qualification or willingness to achieve this
• Clear criminal extracts
• Valid work permit