Must be Available to Start January 2027
Basketball Coaching Experience Preferred
Amman Academy is a Partnership School (Satuan Pendidikan Kerjasama/SPK) that implements the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) to provide high-quality education for the children of employees working in the mining industry. As the PYP & MYP PHE Teacher, you are responsible for delivering a well-balanced, student-centered physical education curriculum aligned with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). Your role is to foster students’ physical literacy, well-being, and lifelong appreciation for health and fitness while incorporating IB philosophies. This role requires collaboration with colleagues, interdisciplinary teaching, and a commitment to holistic student development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement engaging PHE lessons aligned with IB PYP & MYP frameworks in collaboration with other teachers.
- Promote physical literacy, formal sports, games, rhythms, fundamentals of body movement, and a lifelong appreciation for health and wellness.
- Integrate inquiry-based and student-led learning experiences.
- Encourage and manage teamwork, leadership, and ethical sportsmanship in all activities.
- Foster interdisciplinary learning by collaborating with other IB subject areas.
- Use formative and summative assessments to evaluate students’ physical and conceptual understanding and provide constructive feedback to support student progress and well-being.
- Organize and oversee school-wide physical activities, sports events, and health initiatives.
- Encourage students to adopt healthy lifestyles through nutrition, fitness, and mental well-being education in different ways including through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers
- Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.
- Contribute to the development of school policies, professional learning communities (PLCs), and teacher training programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Sports Science, Kinesiology, Education, or a related field.
- Valid teaching certification or professional teaching qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching, coaching, or athletics-related experience.
- Demonstrated experience coaching school sports or leading athletic programs.
- Strong understanding of student safety, supervision, injury prevention, and age-appropriate physical development.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, coaches, and school leadership.
- Fluency in English or strong professional English communication skills.
- Commitment to child safeguarding and student wellbeing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in an IB school, international school, or English-medium school setting.
- Experience teaching PE across multiple age levels.
- Experience developing or improving a school athletics program.
- Experience organizing tournaments, fixtures, sports days, house competitions, or interschool events.
- Experience supporting both competitive and inclusive participation-based athletics.
- First aid, CPR, lifeguarding, athletic training, or sports safety certification.
- Experience working with multilingual learners.
- Experience living or working in a remote, residential, island, or company-town setting.
Desired Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be:
- A strong PE teacher who makes movement, health, teamwork, and fitness meaningful for students.
- A confident communicator who can work well with students, parents, staff, coaches, and operations teams.
- A positive role model who understands that athletics builds character as much as skill.
- A flexible and resilient professional who can succeed in a unique and remote school setting.
- A leader who can grow athletics thoughtfully without overpromising or creating unnecessary complexity.
- A team player who contributes to the broader life and culture of the school.
- A person who believes students should have opportunities to participate, compete, improve, and feel proud of representing their school.
Key Success Indicators
By the end of the first year, the successful candidate will have:
- Delivered safe, engaging, and well-structured PE instruction.
- Strengthened school spirit and pride through visible athletic programming.
- Supported coaches and staff with clear expectations and practical guidance.
- Built or expanded relationships with other schools for competitions and events.
- Created a balanced athletics program that values both competitive excellence and inclusive participation.
- Helped students demonstrate stronger teamwork, commitment, resilience, and sportsmanship.
Reporting Line
The Physical Education Teacher Principal and the Head of School, with regular collaboration across school leadership, operations, facilities, transportation, and student support teams.
Safeguarding Statement
Amman Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees are expected to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to appropriate background checks, reference checks, verification of qualifications, and compliance with school and national safeguarding requirements.
