Teacher of PE
- Organisation: St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross
- Location: Buckinghamshire
- Tenure: Full-time / Temporary / Fixed Term
- Closing Date: Monday 6 May 2024
The Physical Education Department seeks a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher.
The successful candidate will be expected to predominantly teach timetabled Physical Education and Games across all age groups in the senior school, including teaching Prep students. Experience of teaching GCSE and A level is essential. In addition, experience of leading Gymnastics and working in competitive gymnastics would be desirable. This role offers the potential for a permanent second in department role for the right candidate.
You will work alongside the Head of Physical Education in a hard-working, collaborative and supportive team. You will be expected to play your part, including the planning of the curriculum, the creation of schemes of work, monitoring of students’ achievement and facilitating a thriving co-curricular timetable.
You will be required to take the lead in overseeing the programmes of study in your specialism for Years 6-13. This involves updating schemes of work, incorporating new teaching ideas, planning required lessons and liaising with other teachers and support teams as required. You will be required to foster an environment where students enjoy their learning and develop their love for sport. You will develop student’s individual skill level and ability to work as a team, providing opportunities for lifelong participation. You will support students in becoming confident, creative and successful athletes in the future.
The ability to teach GCSE and A level Physical Education is desirable and you should be confident in delivering the AQA specification and be able to teach a variety of sports. Previous swimming teaching experience would be advantageous to support our weekly swimming club and prepare students for inter-school galas.
The school has an extensive co-curricular programme. The successful candidate will be expected to take an active part in this programme, with the opportunity to develop this further. They will be required to run a number of lunchtime and afterschool clubs. In addition, we offer an extensive fixtures calendar and would therefore be required to attend fixtures on a weekly basis, including the occasional weekend. The ability to train teams for upcoming fixtures and complete team selection is vital.
The Physical Education Department is a thriving team who have dramatically improved the sporting provision over the last few years. You must be enthusiastic about the subject and be willing to support the Head of Physical Education with the numerous opportunities for our students.
Staff play a crucial part in the marketing of the school and attend all Open events, as well as our annual evening Carol Service and Prize Giving in July. Staff participation in the co-curricular life of the school is a requirement, developing relationships with students and their parents and ensuring a breadth of opportunities for our girls.
The Physical Education Department seeks a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher.
Description
The successful candidate will be expected to predominantly teach timetabled Physical Education and Games across all age groups in the senior school, including teaching Prep students. Experience of teaching GCSE and A level is essential. In addition, experience of leading Gymnastics and working in competitive gymnastics would be desirable. This role offers the potential for a permanent second in department role for the right candidate.
You will work alongside the Head of Physical Education in a hard-working, collaborative and supportive team. You will be expected to play your part, including the planning of the curriculum, the creation of schemes of work, monitoring of students’ achievement and facilitating a thriving co-curricular timetable.
You will be required to take the lead in overseeing the programmes of study in your specialism for Years 6-13. This involves updating schemes of work, incorporating new teaching ideas, planning required lessons and liaising with other teachers and support teams as required. You will be required to foster an environment where students enjoy their learning and develop their love for sport. You will develop student’s individual skill level and ability to work as a team, providing opportunities for lifelong participation. You will support students in becoming confident, creative and successful athletes in the future.
The ability to teach GCSE and A level Physical Education is desirable and you should be confident in delivering the AQA specification and be able to teach a variety of sports. Previous swimming teaching experience would be advantageous to support our weekly swimming club and prepare students for inter-school galas.
The school has an extensive co-curricular programme. The successful candidate will be expected to take an active part in this programme, with the opportunity to develop this further. They will be required to run a number of lunchtime and afterschool clubs. In addition, we offer an extensive fixtures calendar and would therefore be required to attend fixtures on a weekly basis, including the occasional weekend. The ability to train teams for upcoming fixtures and complete team selection is vital.
The Physical Education Department is a thriving team who have dramatically improved the sporting provision over the last few years. You must be enthusiastic about the subject and be willing to support the Head of Physical Education with the numerous opportunities for our students.
Staff play a crucial part in the marketing of the school and attend all Open events, as well as our annual evening Carol Service and Prize Giving in July. Staff participation in the co-curricular life of the school is a requirement, developing relationships with students and their parents and ensuring a breadth of opportunities for our girls.
