Primary PE Teacher: must have swimming instruction experience
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Start Date: August 2024
Region: Far East and South East Asia
School Curriculum: UK
The School
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to become part of the founding team of a new school in Cambodia. This will be the newest member of a family of schools, deeply connected to one of the most prestigious schools in the United Kingdom, with almost 500 years of nurturing numerous distinguished alumni, including the famous naturalist Charles Darwin.
The Early Years section opened in August 2022 and the purpose-built primary school campus is being constructed in a second location and will open in September 2024. The secondary school is set to open in 2026 on another purpose-built campus.
In addition to dedicated classrooms for each class, the Primary campus will also have an impressive range of specialist teaching facilities for a primary school, including a dance studio, drama studio, music studio, practice rooms, design and technology classroom, specialist art room, science laboratory, computer science suite, and swimming pool.
The schools core mission is to educate and empower pupils to flourish in life and contribute positively to the world around them. They believe education's true purpose is to cultivate inner virtues, life skills and character strengths that equip young people with the confidence and direction to pursue meaningful and successful lives.
Living and Working in Phnom Penh
The school is set in the rapidly expanding district of Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, boasting an exclusive riverside location along the majestic Mekong River. Phnom Penh is the vibrant, bustling capital of Cambodia. The city exudes a provincial charm and tranquilly, with French colonial mansions and tree-lined boulevards amidst monumental Angkorian architecture. It is the gateway to an exotic land with the temples of Angkor in the west, the beaches of the southern coast and the ethnic minorities of the North-eastern provinces. The city takes its place among the hip capitals of the region, with 5* hotels, an alluring cafe culture, bustling bars and a world-class food scene.
School Requirements
- Fully qualified with a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in UK primary schools or internationally
- Swimming instruction experience is desirable
- Experience in thematic-style teaching, encouraging inquiry and collaborative working skills
- Positivity, flexibility and commitment associated with working in a young, growing school
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in children
- Ability to prioritise workloads and to work using own initiative
- Experience with using a range of assessment tools to track learning outcomes
- I am enthusiastic about living and working in the developing country of Cambodia
- Able to engage and inspire new learners of English
- Open to new ideas and committed to continued professional development
- Energetic and prepared to go the extra mile in shaping the school's future
- Creative and flexible in the delivery of an outstanding curriculum
- friendly, approachable, considerate person with excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective team player and collaborator
- High levels of personal integrity
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Demonstrates attention to detail
- Enjoys the challenge of working in a premium international school
- Ability to work under pressure and remain calm
- Willingness to go above and beyond
- Proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic
Benefits
- Competitive salary paid in USD
- Medical insurance
- Start/end of contract flights and allowance for annual return flights to point of origin
- Accommodation
- Free tuition for for eligible children
- Relocation allowance
- Commitment to Professional Development (CPD) and Performance Management (PM) to support innovative teaching practices
- A friendly working environment that promotes teachers' wellbeing
- Small class sizes with motivated, engaged and well-behaved students
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