UQT Teacher of Cover with opportunity for PE specialism

Stratton School, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8JB

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physical Education (PE)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: UQTS payscale

UQT Teacher of Cover with opportunity for PE specialism job summary

Teacher of Cover:

To support the assigned teacher of the class by:

Supervising classes during pre-planned learning activities, which have been set in accordance with the College policy i.e. tasks that are relevant to the age group and point reached in the curriculum to assist with continuity.

Collecting finished work as necessary and returning it to the appropriate teacher

Promoting positive values, attitudes and good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with College policy and encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.

Reporting, as appropriate, using the College’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising.

Administering routine tests, invigilating exams and undertaking routine marking of pupils’ work

Providing clerical/administrative support e.g. photocopying, typing, filing, administration of course work etc.

To support students by:

Responding to students’ questions and providing general guidance or advice about process and procedures.

Establishing productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations for behaviour.

Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom.

Promoting independent learning where appropriate.

Working consistently whilst recognising and responding to individual student needs.

Encouraging pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others.

Promoting independence and employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance.

Support the Curriculum by:

Helping students to access pre-planned learning activities.

Ensuring that any pre-determined equipment and resources are available to students.

Support the College by:

Being aware of and complying with College policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, and reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

Being aware of and supporting difference and ensuring all students have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Contributing to the overall ethos/work/aims of the College.

Person specification:

Practical Skills

• Ability to provide classroom cover in the absence of the class teacher (Essential)

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with young people and colleagues (Essential)

• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills (Essential)

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills (Essential)

• The ability to work within College policies, procedures and expectations (Essential)

• The ability to prioritise workloads and to work to given deadlines (Essential)

• Knowledge of, and ability to use a range of strategies to deal with classroom behaviour as a whole and also individual behavioural needs (Desirable)

• The ability to work on own initiative, including recognition of the appropriate level at which to refer issues elsewhere for effective practice (Desirable)

Communication

• Excellent communication skills (Essential)

• Confident verbal communicator with the skills to communicate with students of all ages and abilities in order to improve their learning and achievement (Essential)

Personal Qualities

• To be a good role model (Essential)

• To follow College expectations with regards to professional behaviours (Essential)

• The ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team (Essential)

• The ability to remain calm and to cope with unexpected situations (Essential)

• Excellent attendance and time keeping record (Essential)

• Reliable, honest and trustworthy (Essential)

• Positive, Energetic, enthusiastic and committed (Essential)

• Willingness to participate in further training and developmental opportunities (Essential)

Technology / IT Skills

• Excellent IT skills, with a working knowledge of Microsoft software packages (Essential)

If you are keen to develop a specialism in P.E. then this could be the opportunity for you! This role would involve training in:

• Teaching Physical Education (P.E.) to inspire students and raise their aspirations and achievements.
• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Plan and teach well-structured lessons to assigned classes, following the school’s plans, curriculum and schemes of work.
• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of assigned pupils, making accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of pupils.
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Promote excellent progress and outcomes by pupils.
• Demonstrate excellent subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Demonstrate quality of teaching is ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’.
• Participate in arrangements for preparing pupils for external tests.

• Develop a vision of how, through P.E., we can raise the aspirations and achievement of students both within the school and the wider community.

Organisation, Strategy and Development

• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
• Work with others on curriculum and pupil development to secure co-ordinated outcomes.
• Provide cover, in the unforeseen circumstance that another teacher is unable to teach.

Health, safety and Discipline

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils.
• Maintain good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

Professional Development

• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures.
• Take part in further training and development in order to improve own teaching.
• Take part in the appraisal and professional development of others, where appropriate.

Communication and Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and carers.
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school.
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues.

Personal and Professional Conduct

• Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.
• Maintain proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.
• Understand and act within the statutory frameworks setting out professional duties and responsibilities.

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary.
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school.

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.

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About Stratton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 782 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Stratton School website (opens in new tab)
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Stratton is a thriving Upper School with around 1,000 students on roll. The school has grown considerably in recent years; it is popular with the local community and includes over 250 students in the Sixth Form. In many respects we are a true comprehensive school with a full ability range. As the only education provider in the town, our challenge is to move effortlessly between preparing Yr13 students for top universities to working with students who without our support could have rejected the concept of education. Our students are our best advertisement, although closely followed by the dedication of our staff.

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