PE Assistant

Role Overview:

Work collaboratively with the teaching staff of the Prep & Pre-prep School to support high-quality teaching and learning. Help create a safe, engaging and stimulating environment that promotes pupils’ academic, social and personal development.

About us:

St. Paul’s was founded in 1926 and was the first school in South America to receive accreditation from the UK government as a British School Oversees. Fully coeducational, with about 1,000 pupils, aged from 3 to 18, it is a school with history and tradition, but which embraces innovation, contemporary values and the latest in digital learning. We are a world-class school, and an international member of HMC and IAPS, and a member of COBIS and the LAHC. We are proud of our local, national and international reputation and we constantly strive to improve the opportunities for our pupils and staff. Our recent BSO inspection judged us as a leading British School overseas, and you can download the report from our website. Our exceptional facilities place teaching and learning at the heart of the school

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More details about the school can be found at www.stpauls.br.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils’ learning in both group and individual settings, following the direct guidance of the class or specialist teacher, and upholding high expectations of teaching and learning.

• Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy, helping pupils develop confidence, skills, good judgement and independence.

• Assist in organising the learning environment and preparing resources, ensuring sports equipment is well maintained and readily available to maximise teaching and learning opportunities.

• Maintain a safe and respectful environment by supervising pupils, engaging with them positively, and mediating conflicts when necessary, ensuring their physical and emotional safety at all times.

• Communicate effectively with class and specialist teachers/coaches, both verbally and in writing, to ensure consistency throughout the school day.

• Provide targeted support to individual pupils or small groups, enabling full participation in activities.

• Encourage inclusion and acceptance of all pupils, helping each child to feel valued and successful in their learning.

• Model the school’s professional standards, including appropriate uniform, punctuality, attendance and conduct with all members of the school community.

• Support the coach in improving pupils’ performance and ensuring their health and safety, including responding to any medical issues that may arise.

• Engage in professional development opportunities offered by St Paul’s, attending staff meetings, INSET and training sessions to continuously develop knowledge, skills and best practice.

Please ensure your entire application is in English.

Applications will be considered as they arrive and the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.

Our benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental plan

• Pension plan

• Onsite lunches

• Food card

• Transportation tickets

Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role would be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks (including Internet and Social Media profiles and exposure), an overseas check if appropriate and a pre-placement medical assessment. Proof of entitlement to work in Brazil is also required where necessary.

• High School Diploma. 

• Fluent English.

• Diploma in Physical Education or current enrolment in a PE course (desirable).

• Basic technology skills, with an interest in education and sports.

• Strong communication skills, ability to build positive relationships with staff and pupils, proactive, flexible, resilient, collaborative, team-oriented, and committed to continuous professional development.