Female Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)
Gloucester Academy, Gloucester, GL4 6RN12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.50 hours per week Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months with a possibility of a permanent role. - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 to UPS 1 - UPS 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Female Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)
Gloucester Academy are looking for a Teacher of PE. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Gloucester Academy and become an integral member of the teaching team. Gloucester Academy has an exceptional track record of improvement with results last year making us the 11th most improved school in the country. In our latest Ofsted inspection Gloucester Academy achieved Outstanding in Personal Development and Good in every other category putting it above the vast majority of schools in the area. Our Ofsted result is a testament to the dedication of all staff in the school, the students and the support of the community. Gloucester Academy is an exceptional and incredibly successful school and is looking for like minded individuals who are committed to making a difference.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
The Department
The PE department at Gloucester Academy is made up of 6 experienced, full time teachers. The team is enthusiastic and supportive, dedicated to instilling a love of sports and physical activity in our students. The PE Department builds on pupils’ prior learning, using a knowledge-led approach, with a focus on developing our pupils’ core skills across a range of sports, alongside development of their theoretical knowledge.
Resources
You would be joining a department that is fully resourced: we have built a firm foundation of an excellent PE curriculum and we are now ready to push this curriculum on to the next level. Our students participate in a range of enrichment and extracurricular activities, and PE is often at the heart of these. We are extremely proud of our enrichment offer, and all PE teachers contribute to this.
Most importantly though, all of our lessons are centrally created for every year group, and every module. As a team dedicated to improving the quality of our teaching, we regularly evaluate, adapt, improve or build upon our pre-existing lessons to ensure they are of the best quality for our students. Furthermore, we follow a Whole Class Feedback marking approach, which is highly effective and very well embedded in our department.
Curriculum
Our PE curriculum at Gloucester Academy is focussed on the development of core, foundational knowledge which students need to continue to access sport education at post 16 and beyond. We cover the physical, cognitive and relational aspects of knowledge. We revisit sports across the key stages in order to ensure the knowledge is mastered, and enables pupils to access further study.
We offer BTEC sport at KS4 and it is an extremely popular option, we also deliver core PE to the whole year group. We look forward to further discussing our curriculum with you.
The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not restrictive and the post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time. Any such duties should not however substantially change the general character of the post.
Job Purpose
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher/Tutor. • To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
- To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
You will need:
- To hold a recognised degree (or equivalent) with a good classification in a relevant subject teaching qualification (QTS)
- Commitment to own self development
- This post is suitable for NQTs
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Access to Blue Light Card Scheme
- Access to Teacher Art Pass Scheme (teaching staff only)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Car benefit scheme
- My Health discounts
Flexible working opportunities
Further details about the role
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 23rd February 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.
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About Gloucester Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 894 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Gloucester Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cosment@gloucesteracademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 428819
Secondary School
Arranging a visit to Gloucester Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cosment@gloucesteracademy.co.uk.
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