Job details
- Job role
- Teacher, Suitable for NQTs
- Subject
- Physical education
- Working pattern
- Full-time only
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Salary
- MPS/UPS
Job summary
The PE team comprises five full-time teachers and a dedicated Cover Supervisor who supports PE together with our PE apprentice.
The PE team currently runs GCSE PE and OCR Sports Science at KS4 and a range of BTEC Sport courses at KS5. In the recent past we offered A Level PE and KS4 BTEC Sport also and the curriculum mix is kept under constant review to ensure opportunities that maximize engagement and achievement.
Uptake for PE/Sport-related courses at GCSE and in the Sixth Form is high. Students have five hours of teaching per fortnight for GCSE PE and we currently have four classes of GCSE per year group.
Facilities are outstanding with a full-size astro-turf pitch, sports hall, activity hall and dance studio among the dedicated spaces. The team has three dedicated classrooms, two with computers, each with digital projectors and all staff have their own laptop.
The ethos of the team is extremely positive, with a proven track record of very strong outcomes. We are aspirational, dedicated and innovative in our shared practice. Students at our school value their PE lessons and performance in PE exceeds national expectations. We continually strive to achieve at the highest level. To this end, planning together and sharing resources is very important to us and contributes to our success.
The whole school is covered by a wireless network, which enables all teachers to use their school provided laptops in any classroom and allows students to use their own laptops and wifi-enabled devices where this is appropriate within the curriculum. Every student and member of staff has their own e-mail account and full access to the internet and intranet.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, show initiative and be willing to learn any new skills required to support the ever-changing needs of a modern, rigorous and challenging PE and Sport curriculum. Colleagues in the team also contribute to the Life Skills programme and teaching in Y12/13 of our suite of Health and Social Care courses. The desire to contribute to this will be an asset. You will be joining a highly successful team that provides a great deal of support including training and career development opportunities.
Applying for the job
Please visit the vacancies page of our website and complete a Teaching Staff Application Form. https://vandyke.beds.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies/
Supporting documents
School overview
- School type
- Academy
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1099 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Vandyke Upper School website (opens in a new window)
- Contact email
- recruitment@vandyke.cbeds.co.uk
- Contact phone number
- 01525 636717
About Vandyke Upper School
A high achieving school where everyone matters.
At Vandyke we believe that the ingredients for effective learning and high achievement include outstanding teaching, high expectations and an atmosphere within which relationships flourish. We pride ourselves on the school’s high standards and inclusive reputation.
Arranging a visit to Vandyke Upper School
We recommend a pre-application visit to the school or telephone conversation. If you would like to visit or speak to the Headteacher about the post and the school please email recruitment@vandyke.cbeds.co.uk.
School location
Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DYGet a job alert for when similar jobs are listed
