Teacher of PE (maternity cover)

The Langley Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7EF

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 March 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Standard teaching contract
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - 11 to 12 months
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our PE team has set an outstanding example to our students in promoting the benefits of a healthy body and mind. We are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of PE to join our energetic PE team and help us continue shaping this vision.

We believe there is no ceiling to achievement for our students or our teachers. With genuine enthusiasm and knowledge of your subject, you will share our commitment to providing an exceptional education to every student. You will have good interpersonal skills, evidence of effective behaviour management and an ability to inspire students. We aim to inspire and equip students to reach their potential by enhancing students' confidence and achievement and believe PE plays an important part in building these skills.

Whether you are new to teaching or have had years of experience, we welcome applications from colleagues at all stages of their career. We are an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming school community with dedicated staff and a supportive leadership team who are committed to supporting and developing individual needs.

What the school offers its staff

We pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art PE equipment and facilities, along with the variety of ways we introduce sport, exercise, and a healthy way of life to our students. This variety and our successful enrichment lessons introduce our students to sports they may not have otherwise considered.

Our PE teaching is supported by:

- Extensive outdoor spaces

- A professional 3G pitch (FIFA Quality Pro Surface, one of only a handful in the region)

- Multi use Games Area (MUGA)

- Indoor multi-purpose sports hall recently refurbished and remarked with the most up to date markings possible for indoor sports

- Onsite Gym for staff use and student lessons

- State-of-the-art rowing machines which complement our fleet of outdoor rowing boats - supporting our successful Rowing programme with multiple awards for both indoor and outdoor crews.

- Ten Table tennis tables

- Central atrium to promote indoor team sports (rowing and table tennis challenges)

One of the many advantages of working at The Langley Academy is our short Fridays so you can start your weekend early, part of our wider approach to supporting health and wellbeing. In addition, we provide you with the help, support, and resources you need to develop, including enhanced additional funding from our sponsor.

Commitment to safeguarding

We have a strong culture of safeguarding where it is in our DNA, where we ALWAYS, without hesitation, act in the best interests of the children and students in our care. This is underpinned by high quality practice and policy. Please follow the link on our website for wider safeguarding information:- https://www.langleyacademy.org - Safeguarding

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About The Langley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1140 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Langley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org
• Phone number: 01753 214474
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-langley-academy (opens in new tab)

The Langley Academy is a popular, oversubscribed, forward-thinking school offering a broad and rich curriculum.  Providing the backdrop to our success are the state-of-the-art facilities, including our museum learning school, fully equipped theatre, extensive sports facilities and our science pods designed to deliver outstanding practical science. Our vision To provide an exceptional education for every child in the Trust through high aspirations, the belief that anything is possible, and the pioneering use of museum learning* encouraging curiosity, exploration and discovery. Here at the Langley Academy, there is no ceiling to achievement. Anything is possible! Our ethos ‘One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s Future’

Arranging a visit to The Langley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org.

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