Teacher of PE (Boys)

Nidderdale High School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5HL

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Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 8am
Date listed
25 April 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Physical education
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Nidderdale High School is a vibrant and highly successful school, with an ambition to develop an innovative curriculum in support of academic achievement and wellbeing for all. The school continues to grow in size and maintains a strong reputation in the community. Our recent Ofsted inspection confirmed we are a good school with ‘high ambitions’.

The school is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative Teacher of PE (Boys) to join the Wellbeing Area of Learning. This teaching post would be equally suitable for an ECT or a teacher with a number of years of experience.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher who can demonstrate the ability to:

Teach PE across the age and ability range up to and including GCSE
Work as part of an extended team to secure continued whole school improvement
Contribute to the development of a curriculum which enables young people to flourish and develop their curiosity about the world we live in
Teach PSHE to agreed year groups if appropriate
Make a significant contribution to extra-curricular clubs and activities

What the school offers its staff

As a valued member of our team we can offer you:

Clear and shared values and expectations with an emphasis on 'achievement for all'
A commitment to professional development, including Early Career Framework and NPQ programmes
A stimulating work environment in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within easy commuting distance to Harrogate (30 mins), Ripon (25 mins) and Skipton (30 mins)
An experienced, highly committed and supportive leadership team
Membership of a wider team of physical education specialists and education professionals as part of the Moorlands Learning Trust

Further details about the role

Nidderdale High School is part of the Moorlands Learning Trust and a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance. Both students and staff enjoy the benefits of school improvement, professional development and career progression opportunities in the Trust & partnership working within the Alliance.

In January 2023, Ofsted judged the school ‘continues to be Good' in all areas of its provision.The ethos of the school, ‘a shared vision’ for ensuring the quality of education continues to improve from an already good position and the morale and wellbeing of staff were all highlighted in the report.

If you have the motivation anddrive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that allstudents make the best possible progress in anambitiousschool with the desire to be 'Outstanding', we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

Please complete the application form and submit by the closing date. Ensure your Supporting statement explains:

How you inspire and engage students to make excellent progress
Your experience, qualities and skills which make you suitable for the post

Closing date: Monday 13th May 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.