Job Description
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity awaits a passionate PE/Health teacher to join a dynamic Catholic school in St Albans, Melbourne's West, starting in Term 1, 2025. In this full-time role, you'll inspire and teach students in Years 7-10 within a growing, collaborative school community that values active learning. Despite its expanding student body, the school retains a close-knit, supportive atmosphere. With easy access to public transport, this is a prime opportunity for a teacher eager to make a lasting impact. Don't miss your chance to join this vibrant and welcoming educational environment!
Key duties:
- Designing and implementing engaging and developmentally appropriate PE lessons that align with the Victorian Curriculum.
- Providing clear instruction and demonstration of movement skills, sports techniques, and fitness exercises.
- Teach a range of topic related to physical education including health and well-being, nutrition, mental health and personal development.
- Conducting physical fitness assessments to evaluate students' strength, flexibility, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness levels.
- Ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment by implementing appropriate safety procedures and risk management strategies during physical activities and sports.
- Organizing and maintaining PE equipment, sports gear, and facilities to ensure they are safe, functional, and accessible for students.
- Integrating health education components into PE lessons to promote students' understanding of health-related topics such as nutrition, hygiene, mental health, and the benefits of physical activity.
- Assessing students' progress and achievement in PE through various forms of assessment, such as skill demonstrations, performance tasks, fitness tests, and written assignments.
Skills & Experience:
- Must have unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Hold a valid VIT registration
- Understanding of the Vic Curriculum- experience teaching in Vic/Australia
- Minimum 4-year bachelor's degree containing a teaching qualification, with further study an advantage
- Ability to provide contact details for two education-based references from within the last 5 years from upper management
- An understanding and appreciation of Catholic teachings, values, and traditions are essential for teaching within the Catholic system, or a preparedness to be working within this system
Offering:
- Full-time position commencing immediately, extending into 2025.
- Teaching PE/Health to students in Years 7-10.
- Collaborating with an approachable and transparent leadership team.
- Actively participating in the planning and coordination of the Language faculty.
- Competitive salary based on expertise and commitment.
The School:
- Approximately 500 students across Years 7-10.
- Strong academic performance.
- Diverse and multicultural student and staff body.
- Approachable management with smaller team structures for better planning and support.
- Extensive opportunities for professional development.
Why work with Tradewind?
The Benefits:
- Work with an organisation that is relentless in securing quality opportunities in a personalised way
- Relevant and real information about roles
- No joining fees/other fees
- Resume and Key Selection Criteria assistance
- Interview tips and preparation provided
- Professional development by two Principal mentors on a consistent basis
Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of teachers for many schools across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region. We have a strong reputation for providing high-calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping them to pursue rewarding careers. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.
How to apply:
To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact Tahlia on the Education Permanent Team on (03) 9110-0091
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and people with disability and lived experience to apply.
