Teacher of Sports, Exercise and Health Science and PE - August 2026 start

The British School in Tokyo

Tokyo

• New

• Salary:
• Based on experience
• Job type:
• Full Time, Fixed Term
• Start date:
• 12 August 2026
• Apply by:
• 2 November 2025

Job overview

Reports to:Subject Leader of PE

Responsibilities:Teaching SEHS and PE to Years 7 to 13. Coaching a range of sports teams and making a significant contribution to the extra-curricular sports programme before/after school and at the weekends. Taking on the role of a form tutor plus delivering sessions within the BST Explore programme.

The PE Department

Key Areas of Responsibility

Teaching and Learning

• In liaison with, and under guidance from, the Subject Leader, plan and teach lessons and units of work at KS4 & 5
• Be an exemplary teacher, clearly demonstrating effective planning, teaching organisation, and demanding high standards of attainment and behaviour in all lessons
• Use evidence-informed strategies to plan and deliver lessons that promote progress and challenge for all students
• Guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs
• Give students regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage students to respond to the feedback.
• Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
• Monitor individual student achievement and respond accordingly
• Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings
• Have high expectations of behaviour, and establish a framework for adhering to the school’s code of conduct
• Contribute to the relevant sections of the school’s evaluation and improvement documentation
• Attend and participate in regular meetings
• Take responsibility for improving teaching through appropriate professional development, responding to advice and feedback from colleagues

Other roles

• Run, or assist in running, extra-curricular and service activities
• Deliver assigned Wednesday afternoon Explore sessions or Life Skills
• Complete duties around the school in accordance with the weekly Duty Rota
• Attend, and take an active part in, residential curriculum trips as part of the BST Outdoors programme
• Be a Tutor as part of our House system.
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
• Communicate effectively with parents with regard to students’ achievements and well-being.
• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect
• Have regard for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, in accordance with the school’s provision
• Other reasonable requests made by the Head of the Secondary School and Senior Leadership Team.

How to Apply

• Please see attached for the full job description, and kindly submit an application via the link provided in the post.
• Closing date for applications: November2nd 2025
• The British School in Tokyo welcomes applications from suitably skilled applicants from all backgrounds.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check or International Child Protection Check, and provision of satisfactory background checks for any previous countries of residence.

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