Physical Education Teacher

Shenzhen College of International Education

Job Title: Physical Education Teacher

(AS/AL, IGCSE)

Employment Type: Full Time

Start date: 1st August 2026

WELCOME TO SCIE – STRIVING TO BE THE BEST

AS/AL & IGCSE Physical Education

Enjoy teaching students who want to learn at the highest level

Quality of life matters – Standard teaching load 50% timetable

Fully CIS & WASC accredited school founded in 2003

Position Profile

• Direct UK teaching experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years AL/IGCSE teaching experience in the relevant area
• Ability to teach high achieving students
• Degree in area of expertise for teaching
• Teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent)

Specific Responsibilities of Teaching Position

• To plan and deliver lessons according to Scheme of Work using a variety of learning activities
• To create and conduct assessments according to departmental schemes of assessment and produce reports which meet the required standards in a timely fashion
• To regularly assess student performance, provide constructive feedback, and design appropriate evaluations to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement
• To collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment, sharing best practices and resources
• Opportunities for teaching RPQ (projects) & GNT (Gifted and talented)

Students

• Highly motivated academic students
• Students complete IGCSE exams at end of G2, and then go on to 5/6 subjects at AS, and 4/5 at AL (including English) or follow an AP curriculum
• Average international exam results, typically grade A/A* across school
• 41 Oxbridge offers and over 90% students applying to UK achieve offers from top 10 universities in 2025 cohort
• US university offers including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Chicago, Johns Hopkins, Duke, Columbia, Cornell
• Students achieve success across range of subjects including Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages, Science and Mathematics
• Class size maximum 26 at IGCSE and 24 at AS/A Level
• Huge range of ECAs with over 200 clubs, both staff led and student led

Schedule

• Working week: Monday – Friday 07:50 – 16:40 (with 07:30 start Mondays and early finish 15:00 Fridays)
• Normal contact teaching time – 24 x 40-minute periods per week (approx. 50% timetable)
• Personal time – 6 periods per week fixed in timetable when do not need to be at work.
• Extra – Curricular Activity – 1 hour per week ECA after school (16:30 – 17:30)
• CPD – large range of professional development available both online and face-to-face.
• Holidays – 1 week for October China National Day holiday, 2 weeks Christmas holiday, 3 weeks Chinese New Year holiday, Chinese public holidays, mid-June to early August Summer holiday.

Pastoral

Pastoral care is at the heart of what we do at SCIE. All classroom teachers have a role to play in taking care of the whole student promoting their safety, sense of belonging and their wellbeing during their time at the college.

• Form tutor role – most classroom teachers will be required take on a form group of approximately 20 students. The role includes having regular individual mentoring meetings as part of the timetable, having regular form time with the group as well as teaching a weekly PSHE lesson. As the main point of contact for students, form tutors are responsible for getting to know their tutees beyond the classroom. The form tutor role attracts an additional allowance.
• Teachers without a form tutor role may be required to take on additional pastoral duties as required.
• Pastoral professional development – in addition to annual safeguarding training there are additional opportunities to develop your practice in this area and contribute to whole school pastoral development.

Benefits

• Published fixed salary scale (reviewed annually) based on years of teaching experience and annual progression at SCIE
• School provided accommodation (Expat apartments adjacent to campus)
• Full international medical cover (self + 1 dependent)
• Annual flight allowance (self + 1 dependent)
• Dedicated staff gym in campus

Application Process

Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.