Teacher of PE for girls
Sir John Thursby Community College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2ATThis job expired on 22 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
20 March 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
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 - £46,525
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school. They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community. Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.” Ofsted April 2023
At SJT we value and care for all our staff and take staff well-being seriously. We take staff’s work/life balance seriously and this is reflected in the fact that minimum PPA any teacher receives is 20%. We are committed to reduce marking and planning workload.
We wish to appoint an excellent teacher to join our successful P.E. department. Our diverse Physical Education provision allows all students to enjoy and succeed in a range of physical activity whilst improving their health and well-being. We firmly believe Physical Education develops confidence and athletic competencies in our students so that the physical activities become a central part of their lives, both in and out of school. It allows our students to develop their practical performance, creative and leadership skills.
Studying Physical Education at a higher level can help students break into careers in coaching, teaching, personal training, and diet and nutrition advisory roles in the future. Across Key Stage 3, our students follow a curriculum which is innovative and challenging and our aim is to develop students’ abilities to the highest level. At Key Stage 4 we follow the NCFE VCERT Health and Fitness. Performance across the qualification has historically showna track record of good results.
We
are looking for a teacher who shares our drive and passion to inspire our
students with their love of their subject and the motivation to ensure every
student achieves through:
- Outstanding classroom practice and an ability to engage all young people.
- A commitment to contribute to our enrichment programme
- The ability to motivate students of all abilities to achieve their full potential.
- A passion and commitment to raise standards and achievement.
- The ability to work and contribute as part of a team.
- Commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour.
- The willingness to do what it takes to achieve a goal.
The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of ‘Belong, Believe Achieve’ whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievements. We welcome applications from applicants at all stages of their career. Whilst the post will ideally be for full time hours, requests for part time / job share will be considered
What the school offers its staff
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where teachers are encouraged to progress their careers with us. Our new building ensures that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school. At SJT we view the professional development of all staff as a priority and our innovative ‘Learn Together’ initiative enables all staff to be on our outstanding teacher programme.
Further details about the role
Further details and application form are available from the college website or Lynsey Clayton (on behalf of the Headteacher) as detailed below.
For application information please:
- download from the ‘vacancies’ section on the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- or email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
- or telephone 01282 682313
Send your completed application form (on the version supplied with this vacancy) to Mrs L Clayton: l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Closing date: 9am Monday 22nd April 2024
Shortlisting: 23rd April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 1st May 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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About Sir John Thursby Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1125 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
Mainstream, Foundation, LA maintained, 11-16 Secondary School.
Sir John Thursby Community College is a mixed 11-16, multi-cultural, fully inclusive college which values all students, staff and our community partners. We have over 1,000 students on roll and over 150 staff enjoying working together to provide the best for everyone.
In 2016 Ofsted rated us GOOD in all areas. Our facilities are exceptional for 21st Century learning.
Arranging a visit to Sir John Thursby Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk.
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