Teacher of Boys PE & Other Subjects
Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QU4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 September 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 10 months
Pay scale
- ECT / MPS /UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications & Experience The successful candidate will require
- QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
- Have successful teaching experience at secondary level
- Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
- Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
- Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
- Have a good level of ICT skills
- Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
- Have good written and spoken communication skills and be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
- Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
- Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies
Personal Responsibilities
- To play a full part in the life of the school community and to encourage staff and students to follow this example
- To actively promote school policies and procedures
- To be responsible for own continued professional development
- To comply with the schools Health & safety Policy and undertake risks assessments as appropriate
- To be courteous to colleagues and visitors face to face or via telephone calls and provide a welcoming environment
- To attend meetings scheduled in the school calendar
- To adhere to the schools Safeguarding Policy
Staff Development
- To continue personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods
- To engage actively in the Performance Management process
- To participate in whole school CPD programmes
- To take part in the staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development
What the school offers its staff
All Staff Benefits
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite parking and cycle storage
- Free access to school fitness suite
- Family-focused leave
- Wellbeing Programme
- Free tea and coffee
- Food offering before Parents’ Evening
- Full access to an online CPD package & lots of career development opportunities
- Staff friendly Admissions Policy
- Strategically planned INSET to support PPA
Commitment to safeguarding
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age.
This appointment is subject to verification of the right to work in the UK.
Copies of the following policies relevant to the recruitment process can be found on our website www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment Policy, Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy, Equality Policy (p12)
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Barnwood Park School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 889 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Barnwood Park School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@barnwoodpark.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 530389
Barnwood Park is a co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. This is a very exciting time to be considering joining us as have completed our transition to being a fully mixed, growing and successful comprehensive school. We have gone through a period of steep improvement since 2012 and we won an award from the DfE in 2015 for being one of the most improved schools in the country; we were officially recognised as a Good school by Ofsted in 2019.
Barnwood Park have a committed staff team and a very high staff retention rate. We are looking for someone who will complement our team and support the school in its relentless focus on teaching and learning, seeking to increase the rates of progress and student achievements. We have a comprehensive and exciting CPD programme for all staff, so whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT, we can offer you plenty of opportunities to develop.
In addition to this, we can also offer you:
• A strong and supportive Leadership Group
• An excellent body of motivated and innovative staff
• A diverse group of hardworking youngsters of all abilities who thrive on caring, challenging and inspiring teaching
• Professional support and development opportunities which will enable you to work creatively and innovatively in order to deliver high quality educational experiences for the students at Barnwood Park.
This post would be very suitable for an ECT, who would receive excellent support from the Department and our Deputy Head who supports all ECTs in school to feel happy, successful and part of the Barnwood Park family.
Arranging a visit to Barnwood Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@barnwoodpark.co.uk.
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