Specialist: Physical Education

Role Description

The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for delivering a high-quality, inclusive and sequential Physical Education program from Foundation to Year 6. The role promotes students’ physical literacy, skill development, teamwork, and enjoyment of physical activity within a safe and supportive Catholic learning environment.

The teacher also coordinates the school’s sport and interschool sport programs, including event organisation, administration, record keeping, and liaison with district and regional sporting bodies. This position plays a key role in fostering school spirit, participation, and wellbeing through sport and physical activity.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and implement Physical Education programs aligned with the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 – Movement and Physical Activity strand
• Deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that build fundamental movement skills, coordination, fitness, and cooperative play.
• Differentiate instruction to cater for diverse learning needs and abilities.
  Use inclusive and contemporary teaching strategies to promote active participation and confidence.
• Assess and report student achievement against curriculum standards and provide meaningful feedback.
• Promote school spirit, teamwork and positive sportsmanship.

Sport and Event Coordination

• Coordinate all school-based and interschool sport programs, teams and events.
• Organise and oversee school carnivals such as athletics, swimming and cross-country.
• Liaise with district and regional sports associations, attending required meetings and fo…