Posted: 09-Jan-26
Location: Pembroke, Bermuda
Type: Full Time
Ready to lead and inspire the next generation?
Saltus has the following opportunity commencing August 2026
Since 1888, Saltus Grammar School has been shaping the future of education in Bermuda. Today, we offer a dynamic and inclusive learning environment for students ages 4–18, guided by our triple accreditation with CAIS, NEASC, and the British Columbia Offshore School program. From Kindergarten through Grade 10 we deliver the BC Curriculum, with Grade 11 launching in September 2026, complemented by Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the senior years, ensuring rigorous preparation for post-secondary success.
At Saltus, our values, belonging, respect, integrity, courage, and empathy, define who we are. We provide engaging, authentic learning experiences that build future-ready skills, nurture global citizenship, and inspire innovation. From our Reggio-inspired early years program to our robust Secondary offerings, Saltus is a place where tradition and forward-thinking education come together to empower students to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
Teacher of Physical and Health Education
The successful candidate will teach Physical and Health Education at the Middle and Senior School levels, using competency-based curriculum frameworks, including the British Columbia Curriculum, to design lessons and assessments. The role also includes active involvement in Saltus’ strong extracurricular sports program, including coaching and training school teams, with commitments that may include after-school, evening, and some weekend activities.
Responsibilities
- Teach Physical and Health Education across Middle and Senior School levels, aligned with competency-based curriculum frameworks, including the BC Curriculum
- Design engaging learning experiences that support students’ physical literacy, health education, and overall wellbeing
- Support students in understanding how healthy choices influence their physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing
- Enable students to develop and apply strategies to pursue personal healthy-living goals, including fitness, nutritional awareness, and coping with social and emotional change
- Guide students in analysing health-related information and practising safety, respect, and healthy relationship skills in their daily lives
- Use a range of teaching approaches, including inquiry-based, skill based, and direct instruction
- Employ a variety of assessment and evaluation approaches, including student-led conferences and online reporting systems, aligned with competency-based learning
- Create a differentiated, inclusive, and highly motivating learning environment in which all learners can thrive
- Integrate Social Emotional Learning and wellbeing-focused practices into lesson design and instruction
- Contribute to the planning, delivery, and supervision of the School’s extracurricular sports program, including coaching responsibilities
- Willingness to participate fully in extracurricular activities and the broader life of the School
- Willingness to provide cover for absences and/or advisory responsibilities as required
Minimum Qualifications, Experience & Skills
- A recognised graduate qualification at the university level, with appropriate academic credentials demonstrating expertise in Physical and Health Education
- A minimum of three years’ teaching experience
- Licensure with, or eligibility for licensure by, the Bermuda Educators Council
- A reflective, lifelong learner committed to professional growth and staying current with subject knowledge, pedagogy, and resources
- A responsive practitioner able to adapt teaching strategies and learning experiences to meet student needs
- Highly professional collaboration skills and the ability to contribute positively to a collegial school culture
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving school environment
- Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, the Mission, Vision, Core Values, and Strategic Priorities of Saltus
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion, diplomacy, and tact
- Commitment to student safeguarding, wellbeing, and child protection best practices
- Relevant student safety certifications (e.g., SCARS, First Aid/CPR/ AED) are preferred or must be obtained
- A clean criminal record
Additional positions of responsibility may be available for qualified candidates.