Teacher of PE

Cove School; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Cove School in Farnborough is seeking a talented PE teacher to join a dynamic department and contribute to high-quality teaching across years 7–11. You will inspire pupils through a wide sports and activity program, both in the curriculum and extracurriculars, while upholding safeguarding and school policies.

The successful candidate will bring excellent subject knowledge and a proven ability to motivate students, with a commitment to collaborative practice, resource sharing, and continuing

Qualifications

• Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of the (11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as QTS, PGCE, or equivalent experience
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
• Good level of IT literacy
• Be capable of delivering inspirational and adaptive lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school
• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils
• Have excellent and effective classroom management skills
• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils in order for them to excel academically
• Haverelentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age range of pupils; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme
• Teach a standard timetable allocation
• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader
• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of all children
• Support the schools' aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhereto and promote all school policies and procedures

Skills

Subject knowledge

Communication skills

Classroom management

IT literacy

Organised and self-motivated

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Degree in related subject

QTS / PGCE or equivalent

Experience with 11-16 Curriculum up to GCSE

Job description

As Cove School continues to growand thrive, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented PE teacher to joinour dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practiceand progress your career within a supportive school community.

We have an ambitious anddynamic PE department committed to delivering high-quality teaching and inspiring pupils to engage, achieve and thrive across thecurriculum. Our team of seven specialist teachers bring a wealth of expertise,combining traditional and progressive teaching methods to create a vibrant andinclusive learning environment.

The PE department benefits from an excellent range of dedicatedindoor and outdoor facilities and offers a wide variety of sports, fitness andextra-curricular activities. Beyond the PE curriculum, the department plays animportant role in the wider life of the school. The team works closely with ourprimary feeder schools, and engages with a wide range of cross-curricular workwithin the school.

The successful candidate will be keen to contribute to a culturewhere pupils are encouraged to participate, progress and take pride in theirachievements. You will be passionate about developing extra-curricular sportsfor all abilities to inspire pupils to challenge themselves, improving theirskills and discover an enjoyment of sport and physical activity bothindividually and as part of a team.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupilsin order for them to excel academically
• Haverelentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age rangeof pupils; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learningin the Department and wider school through sharing resources and goodpractice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and activeparticipation in continuing professional studies programme
• Teach a standard timetableallocation
• Make a positive contribution to the efficientrunning of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations,attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and othertasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader
• Activelysafeguard and promote the welfare of all children
• Supportthe schools' aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhereto and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• Good degree in a directlyrelated subject (desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of the(11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE
• Recognised teachingqualification, such as QTS, PGCE, or equivalent experience
• Awareness of Safeguardingrequirements and good practice
• Good level of IT literacy
• Be capable of deliveringinspirational and adaptive lessons to the full age and ability range of pupilsat the school
• Be able to demonstrate apositive and authoritative rapport with pupils
• Have excellent and effectiveclassroom management skills
• Have excellent communicationskills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• Be organised andself-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines