Teacher of PE

Penketh High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November / December 24

• Closing date

  14 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until the return of the postholder - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Mainscale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of PE (to cover a maternity Leave)

Salary – Mainscale

Required – November/ December 24 until the return of the postholder.

We are seeking to appoint a teacher of PE.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well qualified teacher to join our PE department. The successful candidate will be required to teach core PE at KS3 and KS4 across a range of sports with a particular emphasis on enhancing the school’s netball and girl’s football provision. The successful candidate will be expected and be well qualified to teach KS4 specialist courses at GCSE or the equivalent level in PE and will be able to support the facilitation of the school’s sport teams.

This post is suitable for ECT’s.

Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All of these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.

The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications.

The successful candidate will bring with them their enthusiasm for PE, an appetite to shape a positive school culture and the capacity to inspire and motivate both students and staff.

We are keen to hear from candidates who will:

• Be responsible for the progress of the pupils in their year group both in relation to academic outcomes but also their holistic development.
• Be responsible for the progress of their classes across the PE department.
• Make a significant contribution to all aspects of the wider PE curriculum and enrichment provision provided by the department.

What the school offers its staff

At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.

Our staff offer also includes:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).
• Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Access to a comprehensive CPD framework through ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair, with opportunity for all.

Closing date: Monday 14th October (noon)

Commitment to safeguarding

Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Penketh High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 966 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Penketh High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@penketh.warrington.sch.uk
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Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.

The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications. This provision of professional development includes a robust and comprehensive programme to support teachers new to the profession. Our delivery of the Early Career Framework is overseen and managed by leaders who coordinate the delivery for the schools within the Trust and schools across Warrington. Teachers new to the profession will benefit from excellent support and professional development underpinned by the best evidence-based research, facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate professionals.

This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.

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