Job Description
About the Role:
Are you a passionate PE/Health Secondary teacher in search of a rewarding teaching opportunity in the new year? Tradewind is collaborating with a great school in Truganina, actively seeking a committed lower Secomdary Health/PE teacher to join their team starting from Term 4 2024, or Term 1, 2025 on a full-time basis. Don't miss out on the opportunity to become a valued member of this wonderfully community minded school!
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
- Current VIT registration
- Demonstrate previous experience in teaching Lower primary Health and PE- welcoming of graduates
- Graduates welcome to apply and will be supported
- Ability to provide contact details for two education-based references from within the last 5 years (student-teacher mentors are acceptable).
Offering:
- Full-time, starting from now or Term 1, 2025
- Ongoing opportunity
- Instructing students years 7-9
- Work within a Health and PE specialist teaching team
- Collaborating with approachable and transparent leadership
- Salary aligned with demonstrated expertise and time dedication
The School:
- Around 2400 students spanning from Foundation to Year 9
- High performing school
- Modern facilities elevating the overall teaching and learning experience
- An approachable management team with Instructional leaders in each learning community
- Excellent mentor program for graduates and new teachers
- Abundant 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-caliber 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