| Job Title: |
Physical Education Teacher (YCIS-BJ-2627-SEC010) |
| Posted Date: |
10/27/2026 |
Expiration Date: |
- |
| Location: |
YCIS - Beijing (Beijing SEC) |
# of Openings: |
1 |
| Effective From: |
Immediate |
| Job Description: |
YCYW Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expect all applicants to share this commitment. We align our recruitment practices to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. Before any appointment is confirmed, we implement effective recruitment practices which include: interview, identity check, criminal record check and character/professional references. All teachers and other adults working at YCYW schools are expected to read and comply with our attached Child Protection Policy and Procedures and our Adult Code of Conduct for Working with Students.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver high-quality physical education lessons to students across the school, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
2. Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate PE curriculum aligned with the school's mission, goals, and educational standards.
3. Design units of inquiry and lesson plans that build progression across key movement concepts, sport-specific skills, physical fitness, and health education.
4. Plan units, record lesson content, document student learning, and maintain accurate and up-to-date curriculum documentation.
5. Record, track, and monitor student progress, ensuring assessment data is entered promptly and consistently in line with school timelines.
6. Apply a range of formative and summative assessment strategies, including teacher observation, skills checklists, peer and self-assessment, video analysis, and practical performance tasks.
7. Assess, track, and report on student progress in physical education, including motor skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, effort, and personal development.
8. Provide meaningful, timely, and constructive feedback to students to support their growth and next steps in learning.
9. Use assessment data to inform planning, differentiate instruction, and identify students who require additional support or extension.
10. Ensure all PE activities follow health and safety guidelines, including risk assessments and the proper use of equipment.
11. Support the holistic development of students by promoting physical well-being, resilience, and fair play.
12. Adapt teaching strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students, including those with varying physical abilities.
13. Integrate technology purposefully into PE lessons to enhance learning, assessment, and student engagement.
14. Maintain accurate records of student participation, injuries, and incidents in line with school policies.
15. Stay current with best practices in physical education pedagogy, assessment, and curriculum development through ongoing professional learning
Co-Curricular
1. Collaborate with the PE team to coordinate and deliver an active extra-curricular sports programme.
2. Lead school sports teams, including regular after-school training sessions, preparing students for inter-school competitions and events.
3. Commit to after-school support by being available for practices, games, fixtures, and school-based sports activities beyond regular school hours.
4. Organise and supervise sports tournaments, inter-house competitions, and fixtures with other schools as needed.
5. Provide coaching and mentorship to students to develop their sporting talents, teamwork, and character.
6. Attend weekend or evening fixtures and tournaments as required by the school sports calendar.
Team
1. Work collaboratively within a team of PE teachers to deliver a physical education and extra-curricular sports programme aligned with the school mission and goals.
2. Actively participate in grade-level, department, and whole-school meetings to contribute to curriculum planning and school initiatives.
3. Communicate effectively with homeroom teachers, school leadership, and support staff to ensure alignment of student development goals.
4. Share resources, ideas, and best practices with colleagues to continuously improve the PE programme.
5. Support and mentor new or less experienced team members as needed.
6. Contribute to a positive, solution-oriented team culture where all members feel valued and heard. |
| Job Requirements: |
1. Fluent to native-level English speaker.
2. Bachelor's degree in education, or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (preferably PE or a related field), with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) or equivalent teaching qualification.
3. Minimum of two years of classroom or PE teaching experience is preferred.
4. Ability and prior experience in coaching and refereeing team sports desirable (preferably basketball, football, netball, rugby, and athletics).
5. Willingness and ability to lead after-school sports teams regularly and attend weekend/evening fixtures when required.
6. First-aid training preferred.
7. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
8. Creative problem solver, good team player, and flexible in adapting to change. |
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