Teaching Partner (PE)

The Role

• To provide high-quality support to the Physical Education (PE) department across the Primary Years Programme (PYP).
• To adhere to and promote Malvern College’s Mission, Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

Learning Support:

• Actively guide and prompt pupils in acquiring core skills during physical activities;
• Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for physical education and active movement, actively modelling traits such as Risk-taker, Balanced, Reflective, and Principled to inspire pupil engagement;
• Support teachers in running learning stations and small-group skills practices, allowing pupils to explore movement concepts safely; and
• Provide targeted 1-on-1 or small-group assistance to ensure all learners, including those with diverse physical, behavioural, or organisational needs, can access the PE curriculum.

Departmental & Administrative Support:

• Support the PE department in delivering curricular (PYP PE) and co-curricular programmes during the school day, after school, and at weekends, as required;
• Provide administrative support: photocopy, laminate, create spreadsheets, and input/collate pupil data, grades, sports team rosters, and CCA records;
• Assist teachers with formative assessment tasks by observing pupil skill acquisition, recording observational notes, and logging progress data;
• Organise, maintain, and inventory sports equipment, ensuring lesson setups are safe and ready before class;
• Liaise with external service providers and sports coaches as appropriate;
• Lead classes and supervise pupils where necessary and appropriate;
• Accompany teachers and pupils on off-site sports events, fixtures, and competitions; and
• Attend departmental and school meetings as required.

School Activities Support:

A Teaching Partner should be able and willing to support a wide range of educational activities including, but not limited to:

• Assist in organising and executing whole-school events, including Sports Days, Swimming Galas, and Open Day activities;
• Support assemblies, events, CCAs, award ceremonies, and administrative tasks in the PE Office; and
• Carry out staff supervision duties during morning break, lunchtime, and after school.

Requirements

• A degree or diploma in Education or Sports Science is an advantage but not essential;
• Relevant coaching qualification in sports or youth movement (an advantage);
• Professional working proficiency in English;
• Experience in primary education, particularly within an IB PYP or international school environment (an advantage);
• Experience organising youth sports events, coaching, or leading physical activities for primary-aged children (an advantage);
• Relevant experience in primary or secondary education is preferred;
• Experience working in an international school setting is preferred; and
• Experience in organising sporting events or clubs/coaching for children and young people.

How To Apply

Please send a letter of application with a cover letter and full resume including your current & expected salaries and notice period addressed to the Human Resources Department, Malvern College Hong Kong by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidential and for recruitment purposes only.  Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.  The final employment will be subject to pre-employment and child protection checks.

Malvern College Hong Kong is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our safer recruitment and wider safeguarding practices are aligned with UK and international best practice including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and International Taskforce on Child Protection (ITFCP). As such we hold ourselves to a high standard and undertake rigorous safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, with specific attention to child protection, for all applicants. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including employment history and reference checks, criminal record checks, and identity checks.