Teacher of PE

Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)

Location: Beccles

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract: Fixed Term, Maternity Cover (Until 31st August)

The High School is a member of the Education Trust. The Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools.

The Role

They are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of their school as a Teacher of PE.

Key Responsibilities

Planning

• Maintain high expectations of pupil behaviour, demonstrating a high level of discipline through positive and productive relationships and well-focused teaching.
• Assist in the development of schemes of work, teaching resources, marking policies and teaching strategies alongside other teachers and the subject lead.
• Assist in the development of the subject curriculum, ensuring the continued relevance to the needs of pupils.
• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, and lesson structures, and plan sequences of lessons appropriate to the subject content and the pupils being taught.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils’ learning, setting clear targets for pupils’ learning based on prior attainment.
• Identify pupils who have additional educational needs and adapt lesson planning to cater for these needs.
• Incorporate the use of resources into lesson plans, ensuring that equipment is in good working order and suitable for teaching use, and that resources are used effectively.

Teaching

• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for the specified subject area, building on pupils’ prior knowledge.
• Deliver lessons appropriate to pupils’ different abilities and educational needs, ensuring that they are all able to progress to their potential.
• Provide and contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework regularly, providing constructive oral and written feedback.
• Use assessments of pupils’ progress to inform future teaching.
• Prepare informative and constructive written reports for parents which identify how each pupil is performing, and how they can improve within the classroom.
• Share and support the school’s duty to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

Managing pupils

• Adhere to the processes outlined in the school’s Behaviour Policy, ensuring that any poor levels of behaviour are dealt with appropriately.
• Through effective teaching, ensure that pupils are challenged and that best use is made of teaching time to promote good levels of behaviour.
• Employ a range of teaching methods to keep pupils engaged, e.g. through effective questioning, clear presentation and use of resources.

Skills and Qualifications

The professional competencies expected of the Teacher of PE are:

• Be an excellent teacher (or have the potential to be) with evidence of impact on pupil outcomes with a proven track record of total commitment to helping every pupil achieve their very best and make progress;
• Have excellent understanding of what constitutes excellence in teaching and learning;
• Have a keen understanding of data and be able to analyse patterns in performance over time;
• Be a positive role model for pupils and staff on a day-to-day basis;
• Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
• Experience of teaching BTEC Sport and / or Health and Social Care or willingness to learn to deliver them would be an advantage but is not essential.

The qualifications and experience required of the Teacher of PE are:

• Have a qualified teacher status

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

Application closing date: 9:00am 3 March 2025

Interview date: 6 March 2025