Teacher of PE
5 days remaining to apply
Closing date
12 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Physical Education (PE)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of PE job summary
Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours of work: 60%
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated PE teacher to join our amazing SVC team from January 2025 to August 2025.
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner and committed to being an integral part of the PE and Sports Department. They will be a passionate and creative role model with high expectations both in and beyond the classroom.
In line with our model of vertical tutoring all teachers are required to be form tutors with the associated pastoral responsibilities.
The Opportunity
Working in a school where staff and children are passionate about Physical Education and the enthusiasm for PE and sport is evident for all to see
Outstanding professional development opportunities for all staff
Working in a high-attaining school with high aspirations for our children
Innovative and creative teaching methods
The ideal candidate
- Have a passion for education and improving the outcomes of young people
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively influence, inspire and encourage all abilities.
- Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude both within the classroom and beyond in our extra-curricular provision
- Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity
- Be confident working in a team with the students at the heart of their work
We promote and support employee wellbeing through regular wellbeing events, access to an online mindfulness programme and we provide free emotional and practical support 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme which delivers online health & wellbeing resources, counselling, mindfulness, skills coaching for line managerts and financial support on a range of personal issues.
Other benefits of working for us:
Defined benefit pension schemes, providing a secure and guaranteed income on retirement
Cycle to work scheme
Childcare account providing eligible employees with tax free childcare
Free eye tests via vouchers and free flu vaccinations
Free tea and coffee
Free on site parking
Discounts and special deals on holidays, breakdown cover, everyday essentials, mobuile phones, utilities and gym memberships
Dell advantage giving up to 20% discount on laptops, desktops and accessories
Swavesey Village College was judged to be Outstanding in all categories by Ofsted in May 2024. Ofsted report that ‘Swavesey Village College is a welcoming, inclusive school with high ambitions for all’, and that ‘Leaders have created a vibrant, successful school where all are welcome and all can succeed’. Moreover, they feel ‘The curriculum for personal development is exemplary’. The achievements of our students are remarkable, both academically in examination success, and across an incredibly wide range of sports, arts and other co-curricular areas.
Swavesey is a village community school located close to Cambridge with excellent transport links to Cambridge and the pretty market town of St Ives, however, we have a considerable local and national reputation for academic excellence and innovation as part of our Academy Trust – Meridian Trust.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications is: Tuesday 12th November 9am
Interview to take place on: TBC
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Swavesey Village College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1253 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Swavesey Village College website (opens in new tab)
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