Teaching Assistant (Physical and Health Education) / Fitness Center Attendant

Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA), Hong Kong is now recruiting an enthusiastic and committed teacher for the above position for the school year beginning August 2026.

Key responsibilities:

●       As a Teaching Assistant (Physical and Health Education):

○      Assist PHE staff in lessons (such as helping lead simple activities, supervision of games, being assigned to work with individual or small groups of students who require extra support in physical education lessons, assisting with assessments, support in aquatic lessons)

○      Set up and/or prepare equipment, and ensure PHE facilities and equipment are organised and well maintained

○      Assist school’s sport teams in leagues of HKSSF and ISSFHK, and attend meetings as required

○      Assist with the organisation of school swimming gala, Athletics Day and sports trips

○      Accompany and lead students to participate in inter-school leagues as when required, occasionally weekends

○      Promote overall school safety by supervising activities, ensuring proper use of equipment and reinforcing classroom and sporting rules

○      Provide administrative support to the PHE Department

●      As a Fitness Center Attendant:

○      Supervise users (students, colleagues and guests) to maintain a safe and positive atmosphere

○      Routinely check facility areas to ensure machines and equipment are safe, tidy and working properly; report required repairs for prompt maintenance

○      Enforce rules, regulations, protocols, and safety standards to prevent accidents and injuries

○      Ensure regular cleaning is completed of all equipment, machines and the room.

○      Work alongside PHE staff to assist in educating students and adults in proper equipment use, lifting form and protocols

○      Act as a First Responder in the event of an injury and coordinate with the School Nurse, PHE and Administration with immediate care

○      Perform the main role of PHE assistant, then fitness center duties secondary to that, as allocated according to timetable and working hours

Requirements:

●      Tertiary education level, preferably in PHE or Recreational Management, Sports Science, Coaching or Sports Management

●      Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor qualification (e.g. NASM, ACE, ISSA, ACSM, NSCA, AFAA, PICP, IPTFA, or equivalent)

●      Valid First Aid and CPR certificate

●      Coaching qualifications in sports and physical activity preferred

●      Experience working with children or conducting sporting/fitness programs for youth

●      Knowledge of health, fitness, and athletic training principles, including safe equipment use and lifting techniques

●      An understanding of the teaching/coaching of swimming

●      Knowledge of the MYP PHE Curriculum an advantage

●      Fluency in oral, written English and Cantonese/Mandarin

●      Sports development and coaching skills, and good presentation skills

●      Good communication and interpersonal skills, good collaboration with internal and external parties

●      Strong organisational skills, able to group, compile and organise information for smooth running of various activities

●      High level of teamwork and initiative, a positive and engaging personality

Applicants please download and complete the application form and email along with a full resume to the Secondary School Principal (ssrecruit@vsa.edu.hk) by 30 November 2025 or until the position is filled.

At VSA, we adhere to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which sets out to ensure children have the right to protection, education, health care, shelter, and good nutrition.

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

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