PE Teacher

POST: PE Teacher

Salary: M1 - M6 or UPS 1-3 (depending upon experience) plus SEND allowance

Our school provision meets the needs of learners with generic learning difficulties from 11-19. The staff are passionate about providing pupils with meaningful learning experiences which are aimed at promoting their development needs. The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, experienced and inspirational PE Teacher, who will join our enthusiastic staff team on the next stage of its journey. This is a fantastic opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced teachers with a proven record of success.

The successful candidate will be:

• An excellent Teacher with the ability to inspire and deliver high quality learning for all.
• Dedicated to improving the life chances of all children.
• Committed to partnership with families and other agencies.
• A successful and established Teacher who is able to teach across stages.
• Passionate about SEND, curriculum, pedagogy and creativity.
• Able to lead, manage, inspire and support staff as necessary.
• Committed to sustaining and developing the school and its ethos.

In return, we will offer you:

• A lively, creative and inclusive school committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
• A supportive and friendly environment.
• The opportunity to develop your subject area, maximising student potential.
• An ambitious and hardworking team who consistently support the school.
• A dedicated and enthusiastic staff team to work with.
• A Governing Body which is supportive and passionate about achieving the highest standards in all areas, and committed to the professional development of staff.
• A Leadership Team committed to supporting its staff in achieving their best.

Job Purpose: To consistently teach good/outstanding PE/Physical & Sensory lessons that engage pupils, meet specificity of need, and provide autism enablement so that progress is made across the curriculum, as well as through therapeutic intervention. PE/Physical & Sensory is taught co-educationally.

Additionally, to: 

• Access, monitor and record pupil progress in PE
• Build effective working relationships with support staff, other teachers, middle leaders, and therapists to further develop the Quality of Education across the school.
• To implement therapeutic or academic interventions within PE/Physical & Sensory to meet need as required.
• To ensure that all young people make at least expected progress and that ambitious targets for student performance are met in all Key Stages.
• To continue to develop an innovative and progressive curriculum in PE lessons which is supported by a vibrant programme of extracurricular and enrichment activities.
• To performance manage robustly all leaders, teachers and support staff in the PE Department so that ambitious targets are met and there is a clear link between pay and progression.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Health and safety 

All employees have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.

Safeguarding Commitment

This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date: Thursday 18th April 2024

Please visit our website here to view the full application pack and details on how to apply.