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Teacher of Physical Education, with the opportunity to be considered for Director of Sport (Maternity Cover)

Teacher of Physical Education, with the opportunity to be considered for Director of Sport (Maternity Cover)

Holy Cross College

Bury

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS
Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
21/08/2024
Apply by:
3 June 2024

Job overview

Holy Cross College is seeking to appoint a temporary Teacher of Physical Education (0.8 - FTE) to commence on the 21st August 2024.

You will join us on a salary of £30,500 to £47,133 per annum per annum (pro-rata), plus excellent benefits! 

At Holy Cross, we deliver OCR A Level Physical Education. A large proportion of our students obtain qualifications which enable them to pursue their studies at degree level with a view to entering a career related to PE / Sport.   

Alongside our classroom delivery, we also have an outstanding programme of Enrichment run by our Director of Sport. Students have access to an extensive extra-curricular programme which has been planned and implemented with the college mission and ethos very much in mind; a variety of sporting opportunities and equality of access is promoted to encourage inclusion and high levels of learner participation. The standards of conduct, discipline, attitude, behaviour and respect have earned the college a well-deserved reputation for sportsmanship and fair play in addition to the highest levels of achievement and success. 

Our strong tradition of sporting extra-curricular and enrichment activities include: a wide variety of competitive settings, including the AoC National finals (currently National Champions in Netball and Girls’ Cross Country). In the summer term, the PE Department organises a range of sporting and recreational opportunities for students and staff including, (amongst others), a trip to Wimbledon.  

The department prides itself on the quality and variety of teaching and the support it provides for students. The department remains committed to getting the very best from its staff and from our students and there are frequent training opportunities allowing staff to update their skills and knowledge. There are also a number of staff who contribute towards the sports programme as well as self-employed instructors who are usually responsible for a specific sports team.     

We are seeking to appoint an innovative, enthusiastic and skilled curriculum teacher to join our successful team and very much welcome applications from those working in either the school and college sectors. The post is offered on a temporary basis until December 2024 to cover maternity leave, part-time 0.8FTE.  There is also the opportunity to be considered for the temporary Director of Sport role, also until December 2024.

Working at Holy Cross College:

We believe Holy Cross Sixth Form College is a great place to work as we genuinely care about all our staff and want them to be happy working here.

In return our staff can expect:

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Option to apply for sabbatical leave

• Family friendly policies

• Free car-parking (on and off-site)

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Excellent opportunities for CPD and individualised induction programmes for new staff

• Cycle Hire scheme (subject to terms and conditions)

• VDU eye sight test vouchers (subject to terms and conditions)

• Various health and wellbeing benefits (including an on-site gym, staff well-being initiatives, staff badminton and football)

• Counselling service – face to face counselling as well as access to a confidential telephone counselling service

If you relish innovation and excellence in supporting learning and pastoral care, allied to a sense of community, then we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from all those who could enthusiastically support this vision and ethos.

Further details and an application form are available from the College website:

Job Vacancies - Holy Cross College

Closing Date: 8.00am on the 3rd June 2024.

Interviews will take place on 13th June 2024.

Holy Cross College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In this respect all applicants are advised that any offer of appointment will be subject to Enhanced Clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as well as other relevant checks.

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About Holy Cross College

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+44 161 762 4500

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Mission Statement:
Holy Cross, founded by the Daughters of the Cross, is a Catholic Sixth Form College, which exists to provide a high quality education within a community based on Gospel principles.

The college is committed to providing high quality classroom facilities for students and staff to use and significant building works and refurbishments have taken place to bring this about.
Aim to provide a safe and secure environment for students to continue their studies

The Chaplaincy plays a key role in fostering the mission and ethos at Holy Cross and strives to provide students and staff with opportunities to develop spiritually, morally, and intellectually.
We are proud of our Catholic tradition whilst also welcoming students and staff of all faiths. 

Holy Cross College has a strong commitment to value each person as an individual and to enable all our students to maximise their potential during their time with us. 

Holy Cross College has established links with Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio.
 

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