Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
August 2025
Apply by:
31 August 2025
Job overview
ROLE SUMMARY:
King's College School, Cascais, a distinguished member of the Inspired Education Group, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Academic Physical Education (PE) to lead our PE department. Our school offers the Cambridge International curriculum, including IGCSEs, and is set to introduce the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in 2026. We are committed to fostering academic excellence and holistic development in a vibrant, multicultural environment. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our PE department and inspire the next generation of students to embrace physical education and well-being.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership and Management: Lead the PE department, overseeing curriculum development, teaching standards, and resource allocation to ensure high-quality education.
Curriculum Development: Design and implement a comprehensive PE curriculum aligned with Cambridge International and forthcoming IB standards, promoting physical fitness, teamwork, and a lifelong appreciation for health and wellness.
Teaching Excellence: Deliver engaging and challenging PE lessons to students from Years 7 to 13, ensuring excellence in academic outcomes across all levels, including Sixth Form.
Assessment and Evaluation: Develop and administer assessments that accurately measure student progress, providing constructive feedback to support individual learning needs and preparing students for top examination performance.
Professional Development: Mentor and support PE teachers, facilitating professional growth and promoting best practices within the department.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across departments to promote interdisciplinary learning and contribute to the school's academic initiatives.
Student Engagement: Encourage student participation in extracurricular activities related to physical education, such as sports teams, fitness clubs, and wellness programs.
Quality Assurance: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the PE curriculum and teaching methods, implementing improvements as necessary to maintain the highest standards.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Educational Background: A degree in Physical Education, Sports Science, or a related field, with a strong academic track record (e.g., First or Upper Second Class Honours) and a recognized teaching qualification.
Proven Academic Excellence: Experience teaching PE at GCSE and IB (or equivalent, such as A Levels), with a history of securing top academic outcomes, including high proportions of students achieving top grades.
Analytical Insight: The ability to articulate what drives excellent progress and performance in PE examination specifications, providing a clear vision for academic success.
Experience in Academic Environments: A minimum of 2 years' teaching experience in a fast-paced, academically ambitious school, including teaching Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13).
Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a department, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Innovative Teaching: A passion for teaching and the ability to inspire students through creative and engaging lessons.
Assessment Expertise: Experience in developing and implementing effective assessment strategies to monitor and enhance student learning.
Commitment to Growth: A proactive approach to personal and professional development, staying updated on advancements in physical education.
Collaborative Mindset: A collaborative approach to working with colleagues, students, and the wider school community.
Cultural Awareness: An appreciation for working in a multicultural environment and the ability to connect with students from diverse backgrounds.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About King's College School Cascais
King's College School Cascais
Rua Cesario Verde 395, Pampilheira, Cascais
Lisbon
2750-657
Portugal
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
King's College School, Cascais comes with a 50-year heritage of academic excellence instilled from the King's College schools group, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the world.
King's College School is an international school offering a truly global education and is the only school in Lisbon to offer the full world-renowned Cambridge curriculum up until Year 11 (age 16) and then culminate with the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme in Years 12 & 13 (age 16-18).
We do this by delivering a focus on the individual and offering a broad curriculum based on the three pillars. Academics are at the centre of our approach but are also complemented equally by Performing Arts and Sport. This rich curriculum ensures that every student can discover their passions and develop their skills. Students are encouraged and supported to excel across all areas, even those they find more difficult.
Build a career with Inspired Education
Inspired schools remain anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations, and collectively, they form an international community that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.
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