Job Description
TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
POST Teacher of PE
Reporting to Head of Department/Faculty
Salary/grade Main Scale
DBS Enhanced
Purpose • To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and engaging curriculum for students and to support the curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/ form 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 and achievement.
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for the personal and academic development of children and to establish a purposeful learning environment where diversity is valued and where students feel safe, secure and confident.
Main Duties Departmental Responsibilities:
• Planning well-structured lessons.
• Taking responsibility for own professional development and ensuring best practice in classroom teaching and learning
• Keeping subject knowledge up to date
• Contributing to the development of schemes of work and department resources
• Contributing to preparing for changes to KS3 & KS4 curriculum
• Contributing to the implementation of new courses within the subject area
• Attending department and year team meetings as part of directed time
• Contributing fully to the extra-curricular programme within the department
Teaching and learning:
• Demonstrate excellent practice in teaching
• Liaise with colleagues to develop and deliver programmes of study in a collaborative way.
• Plan to meet the needs of all students and work with teaching assistants and the SENCOs to ensure all students progress well in lessons.
• Engage with the school’s incremental coaching programme
Whole School Responsibilities:
• Support the Woodside Shared Values and the school’s key priorities as identified in School Development Plan
• Ensure awareness of national developments relevant to subject and current best practice
• Promote and model good relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance
• Support and uphold the school’s behaviour policy to ensure high expectations for all students
• Participate in staff training and take a lead in own professional development
• Ensure effective communication with parents/carers, Heads of Year, Heads of Department, SLT, colleagues and other stakeholders
Pastoral • Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students within the subject/area and/or tutor group
• Monitor student attendance and wellbeing and ensure that appropriate action is taken where necessary
• Act as a Form Tutor and to carry out the duties associated with that role
Additional Duties • Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support values of the school, and to encourage students to follow this example
• Attend all Parents’ and Carers’ meetings relevant to the teaching of the department
Other Specific Duties
• Continue professional development
• Engage actively in the school’s Appraisal and Development process
• Undertake any other duties as specified by the Head teacher not mentioned above
Person Specification
TEACHER OF GIRLS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Essential Desirable
Qualified Teacher Status *
A degree in Physical Education or a related subject *
Evidence of a commitment to your own professional development *
A keen interest in developing the teaching of Physical Education *
Working effectively as a form tutor *
Excellent communication and presentation skills *
Competent user of ICT *
Passion for teaching *
Energy, enthusiasm, and flexibility *
Good health & attendance record *
Sense of humour *
Ability to work under pressure *
Experience and commitment to providing extra-curricular opportunities *
Evidence of high achievement in teaching across the key stages *
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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