Female Teacher of Girls Physical Education - 12-month maternity cover

 We are currently recruiting for a Female Teacher of Girls Physical Education on a temporary contract to cover a 12-month maternity vacancy we have at Moseley. At Moseley School and Sixth form we want to inspire a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity for all our young people. You will have the opportunity to lead an experienced and passionate team across a wide range of curriculum activities making the most of our outstanding facilities that make us stand out. Whether it be football on our 3G astro, badminton in our large sports hall, basketball in our traditional sports hall, gymnastics in the gymnasium or fitness in our fitness centre and dance studio, these are just some of the activities we deliver and look to continue to develop. 

Engagement in sport is a key part of our school community and students regularly take part in physical activity during their social time and in extracurricular clubs, we are always looking to grow this area to provide more opportunities for our students. In the summer term we celebrate all things sport through our whole school sports day on our school cricket field which embodies all things, Team Moseley. 

Academically the department consistently produces good results in the Cambridge National and Technical specifications at Level 2 and 3 and with a well-resourced and experienced department and we want this to continue to grow.

This role is particularly ideal for NQTs who have the drive and determination to make a positive impact on the young people at our school. Our professional development programme for all new teachers to the profession will give you the foundations on which to build a successful career.

We are a lively and welcoming team that strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for our students and staff alike.

Our perfect teaching candidate will be:

·        Qualified to degree level in a relevant subject.

·        Relevant teaching practice and training with the subject area

·        Ability to inspire and motivate students.

·        Ability to work collaboratively.

·        Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Core Purpose:        

Ensure that students make positive progress against prior attainment, by ensuring that teaching is consistently of a high quality, progress is monitored, and appropriate measures are taken to address any areas of underachievement.

Responsibilities for all teachers:

·        Meet the relevant Teachers’ Standards

·        Promote the values and aims of the school.

·        Follow all relevant school policies.

·        To be aware of, and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policies.

·        Create and maintain effective partnerships with parents and carers.

·        Treat students, parents, and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect

·        To comply with the school’s Health & Safety policy and statutory requirements

·        Plan lessons and sequences of lessons, ensuring lessons have pace and variety, that learning is personalised to meet individual learning needs and that teaching caters for the full range of learning styles of students.

·        Ensure that teaching reflects the diversity of backgrounds of students and promotes mutual respect.

·        Contribute to regular curriculum review to help maintain a relevant, stimulating, and innovative curriculum provision.

·        Take responsibility for personal continuing professional development to ensure that knowledge and skills are kept up to date with respect to subject(s), pedagogy and curriculum developments plus wider school, local and national issues.

·        Assess progress of students in line with policy and records to ensure regular feedback and encouragement is given to students to take responsibility for their own learning.

·        Instigate measures to address the causes of identified underperformance and monitor the effectiveness of those measures.

·        Submit assessments to the school database, and complete students’ reports for parents’ consultation deadlines in school calendar, ensuring they provide an accurate record of the progress of each individual and meeting high quality standards.

·        Complete registers to monitor attendance and punctuality and take action to address any issues.

·        Utilise appropriate behaviour management strategies in lessons in line with school policy.

·        Participate in lesson observation and other measures to monitor delivery of learning outcomes and quality of teaching and implement measures to address any improvement issues identified.

·        Participate in the appraisal process, identifying personal professional development priorities which will impact on students’ learning.

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit. 

Interviews will take place on Monday 20th May 2024.