Physical and Health Education Teacher

Role Overview

The PHE Teacher will design and deliver age-appropriate, dynamic physical fitness routines and health education theory for learners from Early Years to Primary classes. This role involves discovering pupils' athletic potential, coaching sports, enforcing safety standards, and embedding key health and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute active, engaging physical education sessions covering motor skills development, athletics, gymnastics, ball games, and fitness drills tailored to individual pupil capabilities.
• Deliver age-appropriate health theory lessons, covering personal hygiene, nutrition, body awareness, safety, and disease prevention.
• Adapt routines to accommodate diverse learning styles and physical abilities, ensuring every pupil feels included and empowered.
• Organize, coordinate, and execute annual sports meets, inter-house competitions, and routine physical showcases.
• Actively identify pupils with exceptional athletic ability and create structured pathways or recommendations to nurture those talents.
• Lead after-school sports clubs, fitness groups, or team training sessions as assigned.
• Maintain high safety standards during all indoor and outdoor physical activities to prevent injuries.
• Administer basic first aid for minor field injuries when necessary and maintain strict alignment with DTA medical emergency protocols.
• Maintain, audit, and safely store all school physical education gear and sports equipment.
• Assess and evaluate pupils’ motor skills, physical development, class participation, and theoretical understanding.
• Input assessment results, termly report comments, and attendance data into the DTA software according to school SOPs.
• Provide constructive feedback on pupil wellness and physical development during Parent-Teacher Conferences and Open Days.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.Ed/B.Sc) in Physical and Health Education, Human Kinetics, Sports Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years teaching PHE or coaching sports in a reputable early childhood or primary school setting.
• TRCN (Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria) certification is preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification is a strong advantage.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: discoveringtalentsacademy@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.