Female teacher of Physical Education and Games
Long Close School
Slough
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 4 July 2022
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational female teacher of Physical Education and Games to join our teaching team for September 2022. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Sport to teach and inspire girls of all abilities throughout KS1 & KS4 across a broad range of sporting activities.
An ability to coach one of the School’s major female team sports (currently hockey and netball) would be a distinct advantage. In addition, the person appointed would need to play a key part in the coaching of at least one other major sport ie hockey/netball, dance, rounders, football, cricket.
A commitment to the extra-curricular and enrichment activities is essential. The successful candidate will view the job in this way and will give their time unstintingly during term time. We would expect the candidate to be fully involved in organising fixtures and tournaments and to always see such occasions as an opportunity to positively promote Long Close. An interest in supporting outdoor learning including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award would also be a distinct advantage.
The post is highly suitable for Early Career Teachers and the School has an exceptional induction and professional development programme to support new colleagues.
For the right candidate, there is the possibility to assume overall responsibility for Girls’ PE/Games alongside the opportunity to take on additional management roles, academic or pastoral.
Long Close School is a successful and vibrant school for children between the ages of 2 and 16. This role presents the opportunity to lead on PE within a small school environment, whilst retaining the warm, family culture and community values on which the school prides itself. Applicants will be joining a dedicated, supportive, and friendly team.
Due to the occupational requirement of this role this advert is only open to female teachers as we currently have no female PE teachers and require a female teacher for supervision purposes.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Benefits include:
- Supportive colleagues and community
- Enthusiastic and motivated pupils that are taught in small class sizes
- Excellent professional development opportunities within the school and wider Cognita group
- Competitive salary and contribution to the Teacher Pension Scheme
- Fee remission for children educated at Long Close School
- Complimentary meals in the Dining Hall during term time
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Free parking facilities
- Use of personal device
Applications must be received by 04.07.2022. Please apply early as applications will be considered upon receipt; We reserve the right to interview/appoint prior to the closing date.
(If you have not received a reply 4 weeks after the submission of your application you have not been successful.)
Please return your completed application form along with your CV and covering letter to: -
Mrs N Wright
Long Close School
Upton Court Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 7LU
Attached documents
About Long Close School
Long Close School is a co-educational, independent school for children aged 2-16, situated in Slough, Berkshire.
The school was founded in 1940 and after a series of developments over the decades was bought by Cognita, the largest independent schools business in the UK, in 2004. The senior school opened in September 2006.
With over 80 years of teaching heritage, the school is firmly established as the first choice amongst parents looking to give their child the best possible start to their education. Proud of their reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.
Headteacher
Jane Straw
Vision
Empowering future leaders and aspirational changemakers.
Core Values
Respect, Resilience, Ambition, Kindness.
Mission
We aspire higher for all our students, with a focus on individualised learning supporting academic excellence.
ISI
‘The quality of the pupil academic and other achievements is good.’
‘Throughout the school, pupils make good and often rapid progress over time and achieve highly across the academic and extra curricular opportunities available to them.’
‘Pupils are enthusiastic learners with an excellent work ethic and desire to succeed.’
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