VSA is now recruiting an enthusiastic and committed person for the above position for the school year beginning August 2023.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting PHE staff in lessons (such as helping lead simple activities, supervision of games, being assigned to work with individual or small groups of students who require extra support in physical education lessons, assisting with assessments, support in aquatic lessons)
• Set up and/or prepare equipment, and ensure PHE facilities and equipment are organised and well maintained
• Assist teams within the leagues of HKSSF and ISSFHK, and attend meetings as required
• Assist with the organisation of school swimming gala, Athletics Day and students’ sports trips
• Lead/accompany students to participate in inter-school leagues as when required (sometimes on weekends)
• Contribute to overall school safety by supervising activities, making sure equipment is used correctly and that students follow classroom rules
• Provide administrative support to the PHE Department

Requirements:

• Tertiary education level, preferably in PHE or Recreational Management
• Current first aid certificate
• Coaching qualifications in areas of sports and physical activity preferred
• Experience of working with children and/or providing sporting activities to children
• A knowledge of health and fitness related activities
• An understanding of the teaching/coaching of swimming
• Knowledge of the MYP PHE Curriculum
• Fluency in oral, written English and Cantonese/Mandarin
• Sports development and coaching skills, and good presentation skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, good collaboration with internal and external parties
• Strong organisation, able to group, compile and organise information for smooth running of various activities
• High level of teamwork and initiative, a positive and engaging personality

 
Applicants please download and complete the application form and email along with a statement of educational philosophy and full resume to the Secondary School Principal (Apply Now). Applications accepted until the position is filled.

At VSA, we adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which sets out to ensure children have the right to protection, education, health care, shelter, and good nutrition.
 
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

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