PE Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Croydon Shire; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or TPS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee wellbeing & extended leave

Discounts for teachers

Season ticket loan

Career progression within the trust

Job summary

Addington Valley Academy are seeking a PE Teacher to support the delivery of Physical Education for students who attend our school, under the direction of the PE/Outdoor Learning Lead. You will support the PE team to deliver the highest standards and expectations in regard to the planning, assessment and delivery of the PE/Gross motor curriculum.

You will support the PE team and ensure outstanding outdoor learning provision and enrichment opportunities for all students.

Qualifications

• Recognised full teaching qualification such as QTS or willingness to undertake teacher training.
• Clear understanding of high-quality teaching and learning at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Plan stimulating, well-structured lessons for a range of abilities and needs.
• Ensure learning equipment is maintained and available for lessons.
• Create a person-centred learning environment enabling student ownership of learning.
• Liaise with support and therapeutic teams and parents when appropriate.
• Direct and utilise SSAs for class support.
• Promote positive behaviour in line with school values and policy.

Skills

QTS

Teacher training

Education

QTS or equivalent qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Addington Valley Academy are seeking a PE Teacher to support the delivery of Physical Education for students who attend our school, under the direction of the PE/Outdoor Learning Lead. You will support the PE team to deliver the highest standards and expectations in regard to the planning, assessment and delivery of the PE/Gross motor curriculum. You will support the PE team and ensure outstanding outdoor learning provision and enrichment opportunities for all students.

Key Responsibilities:

• To effectively plan lessons that are stimulating, relevant and well-structured to a wide range of abilities, social, emotional and communication needs to ensure all students are able to participate and reach their full potential.
• To ensure that all learning equipment is in good order and available for the delivery of lessons.
• To organise a person-centred learning environment allowing students to take ownership of their learning and ambitions.
• Liaise with members of the support and therapeutic team and, as appropriate, with parents/carers in the support of learners. Attend parents' evenings.
• Direct and utilise SSAs for class support.
• Promote good student behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established values and policy.

Key Requirements:

• Hold a recognised full teaching qualification such as QTS or be willing to undergo teacher training in line with current regulations.
• A clear understanding of the features of high quality teaching and learning at all levels

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

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.

£44,684 to £52,990 (plus cost of living pay rise)