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  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    30 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 February 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Main Pay Range

Specialist PE and Sports Teacher (full time permanent post September 2021) job summary

This is a new role and an exciting opportunity to teach PE and lead sports provision in a primary school. We are looking for a qualified teacher who can demonstrate high standards in sports teaching. The successful applicant will be passionate about inclusive PE and sport with the ability to unlock the potential of Westways children. This role will involve: • covering PPA time for teachers across the primary age range • ensuring the delivery of an inclusive PE and sports curriculum • leading after school sports clubs and lunchtime activities • organising sports teams and entering competitions • leading the PE curriculum across the school • providing high quality PE training for teaching and support staff • managing a budget for PE • liaising with Arches, our school sports partnership organisation • impacting on the healthy lifestyles of our school community and increasing activity Applicants will need to: • increase the engagement and participation of all pupils particularly those who are hard to reach • demonstrate high standards of planning, teaching and learning; • bring fun, enthusiasm and high expectations into a creative environment; • attend a variety of fixtures and after school activities with school teams • motivate, challenge and inspire children to live active and healthy lifestyles. We can offer: • an outward looking school community; • a supportive team with children and family placed at the centre; • a strong commitment to professional development; • opportunities for networking with other schools; • support from the senior leadership team who are keen to help develop the role The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This would include willingness to participate in relevant training. The successful candidate will be required to complete a DBS form in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997. Sheffield City Council is an equal opportunities employer and has publicly committed to this by signing up to the “Two Ticks – Positive About Disabled People” scheme. This ensures that all disabled applicants, able to demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria of the job description are guaranteed an interview. It is not enough to tick that you are disabled on the monitoring form, if you are disabled and feel this applies to you, please let us know by quoting:- “I am eligible for a guaranteed interview under the two ticks scheme” on your application form at the bottom of the “Suitability for the Job” section. Please make sure this is written as a separate paragraph to make sure it does not get lost in the content of your application. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the school. Appointments can be made to look around school and discuss the post in the week commencing 19 April 2021. Email Vicky Phillips, School Business Manager on vphillips@westways.sheffield.sch.uk for an application pack and to book a visit. Completed application forms can also be returned to this email address. Closing date: 12 noon Friday 30th April 2021 Interviews and assessment tasks will take place on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May 2021.

Commitment to safeguarding

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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About Westways Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
622 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Westways Primary School website
Email address
vphillips@westways.sheffield.sch.uk
Phone number
01142662471
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westways-primary-school

Westways Primary School is a large, welcoming school situated in the west of Sheffield, close to the city’s universities and hospitals. Located in the vibrant community of Crookes, we benefit from a socially, culturally and ethnically diverse school community.

We believe that we offer the children at Westways a wonderful education that reflects the needs of the community we serve but also aims to develop the children as members of a global society.

Our team works hard to provide the very best for our pupils and in return they receive the support and training to enable them to be the best they can be. If you were to join our team, you can be assured that you will be part of a happy, caring community of staff who put children at the heart of the learning process.

Arranging a visit to Westways Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vphillips@westways.sheffield.sch.uk.

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