PE Teacher (fixed term)
Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
20 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - January - December 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (fringe)
What skills and experience we're looking for
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
A good honours degree and qualified teacher status
Evidence of relevant CPD
Relevant coaching qualification(s)
EXPERIENCE
A thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments in teaching, learning and the curriculum
Excellent wider subject knowledge
Ability to coach teams to a high level across the school (desirable)
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
A demonstrable passion for PE and sport with an ability to inspire students and staff
Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster positive relationships
The ability to set high standards
A total commitment to sporting excellence and to the ethos of sport for all
A strong moral purpose and drive for continuous improvement
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent record of attendance and punctuality
A good sense of humour (desirable)
What the school offers its staff
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff and students alike. Some of the benefits of working at CGS are:
- A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing
- Minimum 14% PPA for all teachers (more for TLR holders)
- Engaging, highly motivated and able students
- High staff retention
- Staff social events
- London Fringe Allowance
- Long service awards
- Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff
- Access to the generous Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
- A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
- Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
Commitment to safeguarding
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chesham Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1317 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chesham Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org
- Phone number
- 01494 782854
Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Buckinghamshire. There is a county-wide selection to secondary school at 11+ and there are 13 grammar schools within the county, five of which are co-educational.
Our intake is drawn from a very wide geographical area. The majority of students come from the Chiltern and South Bucks area of Buckinghamshire but we also have students who travel from Hertfordshire and from towns on the Metropolitan Line such as Harrow and Uxbridge.
Arranging a visit to Chesham Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@redkiteschoolstrust.org.
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