Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)

Ormiston Forge Academy, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2023

• Closing date

  26 September 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Subject: Physical Education (PE)
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,000.00 - £38,810.00 Annually (Actual) MPS

Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teacher of Girls PE (maternity cover) 

Job start: November 2023

Closing date: Tuesday 26th September 2023

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing Monday 2 October 2023

Salary: MPS £28,000 - £38,810 

Location: Sandwell 

Contract type: Full Time  

Contract term: Temporary maternity cover 

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, creative and inspirational Teacher of Girls PE to contribute fully to the future development of our expanding Performance faculty at the academy. You will have the ability to teach PE to Key Stage 3, Key stage 4 and preferably Key Stage 5. 

If you are able to motivate all students to achieve or exceed their target grades, if you are passionate about PE, have an interest in leading extra-curricular activities and are driven to ensure students receive the best possible experience, then this job is for you.  

You will be joining an excellent Performance faculty that has a relentless focus on raising achievement. This is an exciting opportunity for an NQT or an experienced teacher. (All our NQTs are well supported by an excellent induction programme). 

The ideal candidate must have the following: 

• Qualified Teacher Status (ability to teach to Key Stage 3, Key stage 4 and preferably Key Stage 5). 
• Previous experience working in a PE department (desirable but not essential) 
• Previous experience of teaching BTEC Sport Level 2 and Level 3 (desirable but not essential) 
• Have the ability to work within a larger team 
• Have high expectations of all learners 
• Ability to teach out of subject if required

The successful candidate will: 

• Raise achievement through motivating, challenging and inspiring our students; 
• Have a commitment to inclusion; 
• Help foster a culture of high expectations and achievement within the department; 
• Have drive, enthusiasm, resilience, warmth and humour. 
• Have opportunities to contribute to the wider life and ethos of the Academy 
• Already possess or be working towards QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) 
• Be prepared to contribute to a thriving extra-curricular and enrichment programme 

We can offer you: 

• The opportunity to join a supportive staff and work with well-motivated students; 
• An innovative curriculum; 
• The opportunity to join an aspiring academy with exciting plans for the future; 
• An excellent NQT programme (if applicable);
• A data rich environment focused on raising standards. 

Our young people deserve nothing less than the best, so if you can be the best then we would like to hear from YOU! 

For an informal discussion or to arrange a tour of the academy please contact Dr Lisa Mason, Principal, on 01384 566598 or email lisa.mason@oatforge.co.uk . 

Visit us online at www.oatcareers.co.uk where you can find further information and details on how to apply. Please note that CV’s are not accepted. 

Ormiston Forge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  

Suitability checks will be undertaken including identity, Right To Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List. 

Compulsory Declaration of any Convictions, Cautions or Reprimands, Warnings or Bind-overs. 

 It is the academy’s policy to require all applicants for employment to disclose any previous ‘unspent’ criminal convictions and any cautions which have not expired, or any pending prosecutions. In addition, the job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) and are not subject to disclosure to employers on DBS certificates and cannot be taken into account. Guidance on the filtering of “protected” cautions and convictions which do not need to be disclosed by a job applicant can be found on theDisclosure and Barring Service website.  

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About Ormiston Forge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1640 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ormiston Forge Academy website (opens in new tab)
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Secondary Academy with Sixth Form provision. Part of Ormiston Academies Trust

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