PE Teacher

ARK SCHOOLS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher salary (2.5% uplift)

More training days

Generous pension scheme

Ark rewards scheme

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is seeking an enthusiastic PE Teacher to lead, develop and manage outstanding PE lessons that drive student progress and attainment. The role emphasises high expectations, differentiated teaching, and collaboration within a nurturing, rigorous environment.

The post involves using data to inform teaching, fostering a strong school culture, and contributing to extra-curricular activities and network initiatives. DBS clearance is required as part of safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality PE lessons.
• Ability to plan and differentiate engaging lessons.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations to motivate and challenge students to reach their potential.
• Plan and deliver well-structured, differentiated PE lessons aligned to the curriculum.
• Use safe practical activities to teach PE concepts and the scientific process.
• Use data to inform teaching and identify areas for intervention and progress.
• Manage behaviour to create a safe, respectful learning environment.
• Collaborate with school and network colleagues as a team.
• Attend network meetings and contribute to network initiatives.
• Engage with students and families to build a strong school community.
• Participate in extra-curricular and interdisciplinary activities and trips.

Skills

PE teaching

Differentiated instruction

Job description

About The Role The Role

As a PE Teacher in Ark Evelyn Grace Academy, you will lead, develop, and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding lessons, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment.

Key responsibilities

• Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential, and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets
• Plan and teach well-structured, differentiated lessons that are aligned to the agreed curriculum and cultivate every student's intellectual curiosity
• Use well-selected and safe practical work to help students understand PE concepts and the process of working scientifically
• Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families in order to promote progress and outcomes
• Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning
• Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
• Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives
• Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community
• Participate in and/or create extra-curricular and interdisciplinary activities and trips

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries , please contact Constance Boakye on 020 7737 9520

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/ .

About Us

At Ark Evelyn Grace, we believe that education is transformational; that is why what we do matters and why we are always seeking to improve our practice.

We intend for Ark Evelyn Grace Academy to be the school of choice in the local community, whose reputation is centred on great teaching, exemplary behaviour and unrivalled opportunities beyond the classroom.

Our academy is a community. You will join a friendly, motivated team who places pupils at the heart of every decision. All of us play an essential role in making our school a safe, secure and enjoyable place to be.

Our 2022 staff survey found that 81% of staff at Ark Evelyn Grace Academy agree that their line manager listens to and values their opinions.

Visit evelyngraceacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link .

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link .

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.