Head of PE

Are you seeking a role where you can make a real impact, and work in a stimulating international setting for a growing global educational company? Are you looking for your first Middle Leadership position with a Whole School perspective? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join us at Britannica International School, Budapest.

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced teacher (2+ years teaching experience is preferred), with enthusiasm for developing their teaching practice and growing within a supportive school environment.
• Someone either with Middle Leadership experience or someone looking for their first opportunity to take on a leadership role, with the ability to contribute positively to the development of the PE department and support colleagues in a diverse and highly skilled team of PE teachers and swim coaches.
• An undergraduate degree with a recognised Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or equivalent teaching qualification.
• A genuine passion for PE, committed to inspiring students and creating engaging, challenging and enjoyable learning experiences.
• Experience or knowledge of teaching IGCSE Physical Education, with an understanding of curriculum and examination requirements.
• The ability and enthusiasm to teach across the 5–18 age range, with an understanding of how to adapt teaching, learning and expectations to meet the needs of students at different stages of development and with different levels of ability and experience.
• Strong knowledge of effective teaching and assessment strategies to support the progress and achievement of all students, with a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
• A commitment to creating an inclusive, engaging and challenging learning environment where every student is encouraged to reach their potential and develop a lifelong appreciation of physical activity and sport.
• Someone who recognises the wider value of sport and its potential to develop confidence, teamwork, resilience and a sense of community, and who is enthusiastic about contributing to the school’s sporting culture.
• A willingness to embrace and contribute to an extensive programme of term-time after-school and weekend fixtures and sporting activities, and to see this as an important and rewarding part of the role.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and organisational skills, with a positive and proactive approach to working with colleagues, students and the wider school community.
• A positive and growth-minded approach, with the drive, energy and vision to contribute to the continued development of PE and sport across the school.

Britannica International School, Budapest is the longest-established British school in Hungary, providing an education for students aged 5–18 across a thriving Primary phase and an excellent Secondary school. Our educational programme is founded on the National Curriculum for England, enhanced to reflect our genuinely international community.

Our Secondary students consistently achieve examination results above the UK national average at IGCSE and A level, with outcomes enabling students to progress to leading universities around the world, including the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

The school is a registered Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge International Examinations Centre and a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). We also hold ‘Exemplary/Leading’ status from the Bell Foundation for our EAL provision and the ‘Nourish the Workplace’ award in recognition of our commitment to staff wellbeing.

Applications:

Applications should be made through the TES Schrole portal or by email (see below) and should include a covering letter, a colour photograph and an up-to-date CV, including the details of two referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer. Your covering letter should clearly outline how your experience, knowledge and skills align with those of the ideal candidate.

Email: recruitment@britannicaschool.hu

Britannica International School, Budapest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and stakeholders to share this commitment. Appointment to this role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and systems overseas. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared. We operate an equal opportunities policy.