Teacher of Boys PE

Job Title

Teacher of Boys PE

Location

St John Plessington Catholic College

Responsible To

Head of PE

Salary Grade

MPS

Contract

This is a full-time permanent contract

Start Date

1st January 2025

Closing Date for Applications

Friday 22nd November 2024 at 12.00pm

An enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Boys PE is required to join a thriving and successful curriculum area.

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards for students, who has high standards, commitment, passion, and the ability to teach across the full range of age and ability.

The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful and experienced PE department, which is committed to raising academic standards for all students whilst supporting the spiritual and moral development of the whole person.

The PE department is both innovative and supportive with a history of strong results at KS4 and 5, focused on inspiring children to reflect, learn and achieve.

The successful candidate will have a specialism in Physical Education and will be able to teach to at least KS4.The successful candidate will be able to put their vision for teaching and learning into practice, supported by an able team of staff. They will model excellent teaching practice and inspire others through the delivery of effective and exciting lessons. A bespoke CPD programme will be tailored to meeting their needs. They will be committed to extra curricular PE and have a vision for widening participation in all aspects of sport.

St John Plessington Catholic College is proud to be part of the Holy Family Multi Academy Trust where we strive to develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities and build strong communities with Gospel Values at the heart

This is an opportunity to join a PE department where a love of PE  is nurtured and students are encouraged to develop a love of PE beyond the classroom.

What we are looking for teachers who:

• Want to transform children’s lives and develop a love of PE.
• Are excellent classroom practitioners
• Work well with staff and students alike
• Are looking to join a community of schools that promotes the formation of young people into successful citizens
• Are interested in developing their practice and committed to their own professional development

We offer:

●  A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub

●  Mentoring and high level training

●  Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities

●  A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.

●  Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams – working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual’s contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mr P McLoughlin, Headteacher, to recruitment@hfcmat.com. For further information please visit the ‘Vacancies’ section on our website www.stjohnplessington.com.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

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 and individually take responsibility for doing so.