Female Teacher of PE (with Science)
Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Physical education, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
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We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of PE with knowledge of GCSE Science to join our growing team at Edgar Wood Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual with a strong subject knowledge and a commitment to helping students realise their academic potential. The successful candidate will predominantly teach PE to students aged 11-16 and support with teaching the GCSE Science curriculum. They will contribute to our students' learning through creative and engaging teaching strategies.
This position is ideal for both experienced teachers and early career teachers who are looking to develop their practice in a supportive and innovative environment. As a new and expanding school, currently with students in Years 7, 8, 9, and 10, Edgar Wood Academy offers an excellent opportunity to shape the future of our school community.
Key Responsibilities:- Teach PE and Science to KS3 and KS4 students, using a variety of engaging teaching strategies.
- Ensure lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of individual students, including those with special educational needs.
- Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes equality and celebrates diversity.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to plan lessons, schemes of work, and assessment strategies that support student progress.
- Support the school’s ethos of high expectations and a “can-do” culture, motivating students to achieve their best.
- Contribute to the broader life of the school, including extra-curricular activities.
About You:
You will be an enthusiastic and reflective practitioner, dedicated to developing your skills and inspiring students to love learning PE and Science. You will work well as part of a team and demonstrate a commitment to the school’s values and aspirations.
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A state-of-the-art building with stunning views of the countryside and excellent access to motorway links.
- A supportive and enjoyable working environment with a bespoke professional development programme.
- Access to a private medical health plan and the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
- Opportunities for continued professional growth and career development.
- An Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential mental health support 24/7.
- Participation in the Cycle to Work Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About Edgar Wood Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 476 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Edgar Wood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@altusep.com
- Phone number
- 01706 769999
Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.
By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.
The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.
Arranging a visit to Edgar Wood Academy
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