Teacher of PE with Geography or Science

Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  14 July 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Geography, Physical education, Science
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time- part time considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ECT/MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner to join our successful as a teacher of PE and Geography and Science. Successful candidates will be required to teach both PE and a second subject across key stages. The balance of subject allocation will be dependent on the experience level of the successful candidate and the needs of the timetable.

Our values underpin our“Waingels Ready”expectations that we have for everyone within the Waingels community. These expectations form the basis of everything we do, and everything we believe in as a school and as a community.

If appointed, you would join a strong and friendly team of professionals who continually strive for excellence and improve their practice through a range of CPD activities, including professional dialogue and discussion of evidence based pedagogy.

Our students follow an academic core curriculum throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. This includes the study of History, Geography and a Language as well as English, Maths and Science. But our students also have the opportunity to do a range of practical and vocational subjects including a wide range of creative and performing arts, physical education and other humanities like Business studies, Psychology and Economics.

Outside the formal curriculum we offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities and clubs. Our students travel the world – recent trips have been to China, Poland, Berlin, Skiing in Utah, and Barcelona, along with many opportunities to attend fieldwork, theatres and museums more locally. Our students are also very active in the community working alongside local and overseas charities to raise money for good causes.

What the school offers its staff

If you feel your values and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for someone with energy and vision that is ambitious for themselves and the young people of the school.

Working with us offers you the opportunity to;

• Join a positive school where effort and success is celebrated
• Engage in excellent and personalised professional development opportunities
• Have the support of a dynamic leadership team to ‘take risks’ in a supportive environment

So, if…

-you have a passion for teaching and learning…

-you believe in curriculum innovation and enjoy thinking strategically…

-you believe in an aspirational education…

-you believe that better never stops…

…Waingels is the place for you to pursue and advance your career!

Commitment to safeguarding

The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students

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About Waingels

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1366 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Waingels website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: JenJJN@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01189690336
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waingels (opens in new tab)

Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued, founded on respectful relationships for all. Our ethos and culture are values based. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community.

Arranging a visit to Waingels

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email JenJJN@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.

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