Physical Education (PE) Teacher / Swimming
Phuket, Thailand•Full-Time•Up To 35,000 THB per month
Posted 20 days ago
Physical Education Teacher
The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of physical activities, with the ability to teach swimming and football (soccer) being essential requirements of the position.
They should be confident adapting lessons to different ages (KG - Year 9), abilities and levels of experience, helping students develop physical skills, confidence, teamwork and healthy lifelong habits.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, structured PE lessons appropriate to students' ages, abilities and developmental stages.
- Teach swimming, including water confidence, fundamental swimming skills, stroke development and water safety.
- Teach football (soccer), including ball control, dribbling, passing, shooting, defending, teamwork and basic tactics.
- Develop students' coordination, balance, fitness, movement skills and understanding of healthy, active lifestyles.
- Adapt activities to support students with different abilities, confidence levels and learning needs.
- Establish clear expectations for behaviour, participation, sportsmanship and safe use of sports facilities.
- Maintain appropriate supervision and follow all school safeguarding, swimming pool safety and risk management procedures.
- Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Contribute to school sports days, swimming activities and extracurricular sports programmes as required.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support students' wider development.
Essential Requirements
- Native or native-like fluency in English
- A relevant qualification in Physical Education, Sports Science, Sports Coaching or a related field.
- Demonstrable ability to plan and deliver PE lessons for school-aged children.
- Practical teaching or coaching experience in both swimming and football (soccer).
- The ability to teach swimming progressively, from beginner water confidence to appropriate stroke development, while maintaining high standards of water safety.
- The ability to teach football fundamentals and develop students' technical skills, teamwork and understanding of the game.
- A strong understanding of student supervision, injury prevention and safe sports instruction.
- Good communication skills and the ability to give clear instructions to students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
- A patient, positive and responsible approach to student behaviour and safeguarding.
- Willingness to comply with school safeguarding requirements and Thai employment and work permit regulations.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- A recognised teaching qualification would be preferred.
- Experience working in an international school or within a British curriculum framework.
- Recognised swimming instructor qualifications and appropriate First Aid, CPR and water rescue training.
- Experience organising school sports events or extracurricular sports clubs.
- Badminton or other sports coaching experience.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is energetic, organised and student-centred, with a genuine passion for helping children develop through physical activity. They can balance clear expectations and safety with encouragement and enjoyment, ensuring that students of different abilities feel included and have opportunities to improve.
At PGIS, PE is about more than sporting performance. It is an opportunity to develop confidence, resilience, cooperation, respect and healthy habits.
Safeguarding
PGIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references, complete appropriate background checks and comply with the school's safeguarding policies and procedures.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV, a brief cover letter outlining your PE teaching experience and experience teaching swimming and football, and copies of relevant qualifications and certifications.
Prasan Gateway International School (PGIS)
Chalong, Phuket, Thailand
Website: https://pgisphuket.com
The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of physical activities, with the ability to teach swimming and football (soccer) being essential requirements of the position.
They should be confident adapting lessons to different ages (KG - Year 9), abilities and levels of experience, helping students develop physical skills, confidence, teamwork and healthy lifelong habits.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, structured PE lessons appropriate to students' ages, abilities and developmental stages.
- Teach swimming, including water confidence, fundamental swimming skills, stroke development and water safety.
- Teach football (soccer), including ball control, dribbling, passing, shooting, defending, teamwork and basic tactics.
- Develop students' coordination, balance, fitness, movement skills and understanding of healthy, active lifestyles.
- Adapt activities to support students with different abilities, confidence levels and learning needs.
- Establish clear expectations for behaviour, participation, sportsmanship and safe use of sports facilities.
- Maintain appropriate supervision and follow all school safeguarding, swimming pool safety and risk management procedures.
- Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Contribute to school sports days, swimming activities and extracurricular sports programmes as required.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support students' wider development.
Essential Requirements
- Native or native-like fluency in English
- A relevant qualification in Physical Education, Sports Science, Sports Coaching or a related field.
- Demonstrable ability to plan and deliver PE lessons for school-aged children.
- Practical teaching or coaching experience in both swimming and football (soccer).
- The ability to teach swimming progressively, from beginner water confidence to appropriate stroke development, while maintaining high standards of water safety.
- The ability to teach football fundamentals and develop students' technical skills, teamwork and understanding of the game.
- A strong understanding of student supervision, injury prevention and safe sports instruction.
- Good communication skills and the ability to give clear instructions to students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
- A patient, positive and responsible approach to student behaviour and safeguarding.
- Willingness to comply with school safeguarding requirements and Thai employment and work permit regulations.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- A recognised teaching qualification would be preferred.
- Experience working in an international school or within a British curriculum framework.
- Recognised swimming instructor qualifications and appropriate First Aid, CPR and water rescue training.
- Experience organising school sports events or extracurricular sports clubs.
- Badminton or other sports coaching experience.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is energetic, organised and student-centred, with a genuine passion for helping children develop through physical activity. They can balance clear expectations and safety with encouragement and enjoyment, ensuring that students of different abilities feel included and have opportunities to improve.
At PGIS, PE is about more than sporting performance. It is an opportunity to develop confidence, resilience, cooperation, respect and healthy habits.
Safeguarding
PGIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references, complete appropriate background checks and comply with the school's safeguarding policies and procedures.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV, a brief cover letter outlining your PE teaching experience and experience teaching swimming and football, and copies of relevant qualifications and certifications.
Prasan Gateway International School (PGIS)
Chalong, Phuket, Thailand
Website: https://pgisphuket.com
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