PE teacher - Primary Lead
Ark King Solomon Academy, London, NW1 6RXThis job expired on 27 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
27 April 2020 at 11am
Date listed
6 April 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Ark MPS/UPS (Inner London): £30,406 - £50,523 + TLR 3 (£1,365)
PE teacher - Primary Lead job summary
Job Description: PE Teacher – Primary PE Lead
Reports to: Head of PE
Start date: September 2020
Type of contract: Permanent
Salary: Ark MPS/UPS (Inner London): £30,406 - £50,523 + TLR 3 (£1,365)
The Role
• To provide outstanding teaching and learning to ensure exceptional progress of all pupils;
• To lead the primary PE curriculum
• To be an active part of the delivery of PE all-through, with some teaching in Secondary.
Key responsibilities
• Work with Head of PE and primary and curriculum leaders to review and develop the existing primary PE curriculum and assessment model
• Ensure that long term planning is in place.
• Support teachers with medium and day to day planning
• Organise electronic and physical resources, including coordinating with the primary lunchtime teams on resources they share with PE department
• Support other non-specialist teachers in delivering the PE curriculum to the same high standard
• Contribute to the PE action plan as part of the Academy Development Plan, and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan on a half-termly basis
• Assist SLT in the monitoring and evaluation of the quality of learning through observations and lesson, work and planning reviews where appropriate
• Take a leadership role in organising special curriculum events including sports day, fixtures and other sporting celebrations and events
Key responsibilities in teaching
• Role model excellent teaching in all your own classes across a range of ages
• Use regular, measurable & significant assessments to monitor progress and set targets.
• Respond accordingly to the results of such monitoring.
• Ensure that all pupils achieve at chronological age level or, if well below level, make significant and continuing progress towards achieving at level.
• Maintain regular and productive communication with parents, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications.
• Participate in an exciting and motivating extra-curricular and enrichment offer including university links, trips and residentials.
• Organise and lead sports fixtures and trips outside of core academy teaching hours
• Help create a strong academy community, characterized by consistent, orderly, caring and respectful relationships
• Form teacher (teachers will usually be required to perform the role of form teacher or co-tutor):
o Create and sustain a positive class culture
o Care for each pupil as an individual and ensure that they succeed academically and develop emotionally and socially
o Hold each pupil to account in every aspect of their school life by maintaining frequent phone/email contact with parents
Other
• Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Principal.
Person Specification: PE Teacher – Primary PE Lead
Qualification criteria
• Qualified to degree level and above required
• Qualified to teach in the UK required
• Right to work in the UK required
• Relevant coaching qualifications desirable
Experience
• Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
• Experience of teaching or coaching a wide age range including primary is desirable
Skills and attributes
We are looking for these skills and attributes or at the very least, a clear, demonstrable capacity to develop them organised around our four school values:
“Aiming high”
• Prepares for success with excellent organisational skills
• Works hard to achieve goals
• Never gives up on ourselves, our teammates or our mission
• Willingness to play a full part in school life and go above and beyond to ensure success
• High energy and driven by a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude.
“Working together”
• Works effectively as part of a team
• Seeks out opportunities to build on own and others’ strengths and helps others to be better through a culture of clear, kind feedback
• Makes a strong contribution to assessments and child-led planning
“Being kind”
• Able to create a safe, happy and successful environment for everyone in our community
• Shows gratitude
• Takes care of others
• Exhibits pride in achievements of self and others
“Leading the way”
• Has a passion for working with children
• Is a positive role model to others
• Is brave
• Shows initiative
• Feels passionate about creating a better future.
Other
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
About Ark King Solomon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ark King Solomon Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- s.riaz@kingsolomonacademy.org
King Solomon Academy has consistently been one of the highest performing non-selective schools in the country. We are rare in that it is a genuine all-through school. Our pupils join at 2,3 and 4 years old and stay with us until they are 18.
By joining our school, you play a part in showing what is possible when children’s education is seen as a long-term commitment. We are growing a team of exceptionally committed staff who value each and every year of a child’s education equally. If you too are motivated to redress educational disadvantage in the UK, King Solomon Academy is beginning to show what is possible and you could be part of the team defining the future of education in our country.
We aim to transform the lives of our pupils. Our mission is to provide a rigorous education that prepares our pupils for success at university and beyond, irrespective of their starting point. Our teachers and leaders do whatever it takes to make this a reality.
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