Teacher of PE: TMS

Fulltime, Permanent

1.THE VACANCY

For 1stSeptember 2013, we are seeking a well qualified and ambitious teacher of Boys’ PE to join a dynamic and highly motivated PE Faculty in this Leading Edge School. The person appointed will be able to demonstrate high quality teaching skills to deliver the PE curriculum and in addition be committed to extra-curricular activities including coaching.

  1. THE FACULTY

The permanent, fulltime post provides an excellent opportunity to join a thriving school for either a newly qualified teacher or an experienced teacher. The appointment will take effect from 1st September 2013. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to teach across all key stages with a full commitment to extra-curricular activities/teams and especially rugby.

The governors will be seeking to appoint a Teacher of Boys’ Physical Education with the following qualities and abilities;-

  • A well-qualified and motivated teacher of physical education
  • An ability to teach our major games of football, rugby, hockey and cricket
  • The ability to teach GCSE Physical Education to a high level
  • Experience of, or an ambition to teach A Level PE
  • A commitment to high standards and able to motivate pupils of all abilities
  • An ability and passion to coach school teams especially rugby
  • Good ICT skills
  • Enthusiasm to deliver extra-curricular activities

3.THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACILITIES

The Faculty is fortunate to have extensive and well planned playing fields and facilities.

These include:

A full size floodlit Astroturf pitch

Hard surface areas which include:

7 tennis courts.

5 Netball courts.

A separate floodlit 3G5-a-side area.

An outdoor Basketball area.

A teaching pitch for Soccer and Rugby.

Training Grids.

A Sports Hall which includes:

4 Badminton courts.

A Basketball court.

2 Squash courts and an elevated viewing balcony.

A Gymnasium which is used for Gymnastics and various other activities.

All of the above are housed on the main school site.

Accessible via a footbridge linked to the main school site are:

2 Rugby pitches.

5 Soccer pitches.

A 400m Athletics track.

Redgra jumping area.

  • Two Throwing circles.

4.EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

A termly timetable is published and given to each pupil listing practices and clubs available in all major games. National and local cups, leagues and tournaments are entered and fixtures take place on a regular basis. School clubs and teams are run in all of the major sports throughout the year with practices taking place at lunchtime and after school. In addition to this a comprehensive and highly competitive Inter-house sports programme is run which involves up to 80% of pupils in years 7 – 11.

5. THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

The Faculty offers a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum. Physical Education is compulsory for all pupils Years 7-11. Year 12 and 13 students may choose to be involved in a timetabled recreation afternoon each calendar week. Fixtures against neighbouring schools take place during this time.

The school operates a 10 day timetable with 58 periods in each 10 day cycle. Year 7 pupils receive 5 x 50 minute lessons per fortnight. Year 8-11 receive 4 x 50 minute lessons per fortnight. Year 7 pupils are taught in single sex mixed ability groups. From Year 8 onwards pupils are taught according to ability.

GCSE Physical Education Games (AQA) is taught in an option block usually to two parallel groups and receive 5 x 50 minute lessons per fortnight. GCSE numbers at present are 62 in year 11, 63 in year 10 and 61in year 9. Year 9 students also have the timetabled option of studying a range of Sports Leadership courses, including Level 1 Sports Leaders, Young First Aider and other NGB awards. GCE AS/A2 (OCR) is delivered through 12 periods per fortnight in Year 12 and 11 periods in Year 13. BTEC Level 3 National Diploma is offered to Year 12 students.

  1. THE ROLE

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and be actively involved in continuing to develop PE within the school throughout the age and ability range including A-level and GCSE exam classes. The successful candidate will be a tutor within our House based pastoral system.

Important criteria are:

  • Excellent teaching skills
  • High expectations and commitment to high standards
  • Commitment to visits and trips
  • An interest in the use of ICT
  • Ability to form excellent relationships with pupils, parents, colleagues
  • An enthusiasm to push standards higher through developing new resources and schemes of learning.

6.THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEAM

  • Emma Rose – Head of Faculty
  • Rob Supple -Head of Boys Physical Education and Second in Shannon House
  • Paul Bainbridge - Teacher of Physical Education and Head of Cromarty House
  • Rod Bell – Deputy Headteacher and Teacher of PE
  • Hayley Canham – Teacher of PE
  • Adam Dickinson – Teacher of PE and responsibility for BTEC sport
  • Rachel Francis – Teacher of PE
  • Catherine Lochrie – Teacher of PE (fixed term until 31 August 2013)
  • Hayley Perrett –Teacher of Physical Education and Acting Head of Fitzroy House
  • Adam Heskins – Part-time Teacher of PE and Cover Manager
  • Laurence Gully – Cluster PE Co-ordinator and Gordano Sports Centre manager

7. RECENT SPORTING SUCCESSES

Taken from the latest Governor’s report:

Gordano School won the North Somerset cross-country championships at Hutton Moor with 15 of our runners achieving a top 10 finish. Our swimmers did themselves proud in the North Somerset swimming gala, with the Year 7 and 8 boys and girls winning their age category. Overall all teams were runners up.

Our G&T sessions continue which see 20 of our more able athletes arriving in school every Friday at 7.30am to be put through their paces in some generic fitness work.

Gordano PE Department now has a Twitter page!! Governors can follow us and keep up-to-date with all our events, news and achievements!

The Year 10 rugby team were entered into the Daily Mail U15 Competition. They made it to the last 64 in the country. This is a fantastic achievement, eventually losing to Clifton College.

Even though football is not one of the major sports this term, there are still National and County cup matches that need to be played. The Year 7 boy’s team have reached the Round of 64 of the national competition after 3 successive victories. They await the draw after a comprehensive 6-2 victory over Bedminster Down School. In all 4 years of entering the National Competition, the current year 10 team remain unbeaten over the course of a full game.

8.CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Interested candidates should display the following:-

Excellent teaching skills

Commitment to using ICT as a teaching tool

Commitment to high expectations and standards of work

Be a confident teacher ofPE

Good organisational and management skills

Ability to develop excellent relationships with pupils and staff

Be an enthusiastic teacher who is flexible and can adopt the differing teaching styles required by the courses offered

Be creative in bringing ideas to the faculty

Participate actively in the design and development of new courses

Sense of humour

8.APPLICATIONS & CLOSING DATE

Applications should be made to the Headteacher, Gary Lewis, by letter (maximum two sides of A4) accompanied by an fully completed application form (curriculum vitae optional) with details of all educational qualifications, including grades obtained.

Please download application form and additional details from our website: ensuring the names and contact details (address, telephone or email) are enclosed of TWO referees to support your application. References will be used to support the selection process and therefore obtained prior to interview.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday4th March 2013Interviews: Thursday7th March 2013

For any queries please contact Tara Phillis, HR Manager

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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced CRB & ISA checks are required for all successful applicants.

GordanoSchool, St Marys Road, PortisheadBS20 7QR

 01275 842606 

GordanoSchool is an equal opportunities employer and an IIP organisation.

If you have not heard from us by 8thMarch 2013, please accept our thanks for your application and assume that on this occasion you have not been successful.

February 2013