Teacher of Girls PE (Maternity Cover)

John Smeaton Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8TA

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  to be agreed with successful candidate

• Closing date

  5 February 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - until April 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

John Smeaton Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Teacher of Girls PE for a fixed term of 1 academic year starting Easter 2025. The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching and inspiring students across Key Stage 3 and 4 to achieve their potential within Physical Education. This opportunity is open to both ECTs and Experienced Teachers.

The ideal applicant will have:

Either:

• A successful placement (s), teaching at KS3 & KS4 (applicants currently in training)

Or:

• A successful record teaching with very good exam results at one or more of KS3 & KS4 (applicants who have already gained QTS)
• A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the use of Pupil Premium
• The ability to put vision into practice

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Free On-Site Carpark
• Membership to a government pension scheme
• £2k Cycle to work scheme
• Specsavers scheme
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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.

Applying for the job

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CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

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About John Smeaton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 604 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: John Smeaton Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@johnsmeatonacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-smeaton-academy (opens in new tab)

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