Assistant Director of Sport & Lower KS2 Form Teacher (Fixed Term)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic sports teacher who will inspire the children to enjoy participating in all physical education and competition.  The ability to be a form teacher to a Year 3 or 4 class will also be essential. The post will be for an initial one year fixed term. 

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

These duties are not intended to be comprehensive and other tasks and projects will be undertaken at the request of the Head. 

(1) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SPORT:

• Foster a love of playing Hockey, Netball and Cricket – these sports have traditionally been played by girls at LPH, but in recent terms we have moved towards a co-ed Games option each term

• Organise fixtures for the above named sports within the local Prep School circuit

• Contribute to the wider love of Games / PE through inspiring teaching and creating opportunities for all children to participate, introducing minor sports to lessons and the fixtures programme

• Liaise with other HoDs to develop cross-curricular opportunities, including trips and on-site events

• Alongside the Director of Sport, monitor the departmental budget; manage and develop departmental resources

(2) KS2 FORM TEACHER (YEAR 3 / 4)

• Set and maintain good standards of discipline and behaviour inside and outside the classroom, encouraging the children to be kind and thoughtful people

• Plan, present and mark work in a professional manner and in accordance with school policies

• Encourage pupils to develop lively, enquiring minds

• Promote an attitude of ‘delving deeper’ to further children’s knowledge and understanding, to develop their love of learning, and to foster a sense of independent enquiry

• Have pastoral responsibility for a form; this also includes supervision of form time, the delivery of PSHE, liaison with parents and form reports

• Encourage and maintain good communication with parents of children in that form, alongside the parents of all pupils you teach

• Perform break, lunch, and prep duties as part of the staff duty rota

• Maintain a happy working environment in the classroom, including displays and working walls

• Play a full role in the extra-curricular life of the school, including after school clubs 

• Organise appropriate educational visits

• Cover classes for absent colleagues as required

• Actively support the marketing function of the school

• Liaise with Director of Studies over curricular/academic concerns regarding pupils

• Liaise with the Deputy Head over pastoral/behavioural concerns regarding pupils

• Liaise with the SENCO over concerns relating to SEN or EAL pupils

• Liaise with the AGT coordinator relating to more able or talented pupils

• Represent the school at area IAPS subject meetings when required

• Keep up to date with educational issues and be prepared to attend in service training as require

• Be an excellent role model for the pupils

• Fully support the ethos and aims of the school

• Ensure full knowledge and compliance with school policies

• Complete any other tasks which the Head reasonably requests of you

This job description sets out the main duties at the time it was drawn up.  Such duties may vary occasionally but without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed, and the candidate will be required to carry out any reasonable requests required by their Line Manager.

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate and / or qualified teacher

• Inspirational classroom practitioner

• Good understanding of independent schools and their rationale

• Good manner with parents

• Evidence of CPD

• Commitment shown in other areas, eg games, drama

• Good communication skills

• Strong organisational skills 

• Experience of teaching Games up to Year 8, and of core subjects at KS2

Personal Characteristics

• Commitment and passion for teaching in general and sport          specifically

• Resourcefulness and flexibility

• Desire to be fully involved in the life of the school

• Ability to lead from the front and by example

• Ability to see task through to completion

• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines