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Teacher of Girls PE and Geography

Teacher of Girls PE and Geography

Heart of England School

Balsall Common

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Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Apply by:
7 December 2022

Job overview

TEACHER OF GIRLS’ PE & GEOGRAPHY

FULL TIME (MATERNITY COVER)

Required from January 2022

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reflective specialist to teach girls core PE and Geography. GCSE PE may be offered for the right candidate.

 

Being female is a genuine occupational requirement for this role as you will provide people of that gender group with support in accordance with the amended section 7(2) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975.

 

Our vision is simple; we create futures and that includes ensuring our staff have them too!  At Heart of England we are clear in our approach to professional wellbeing, which is crucial at a time of ever-shifting challenge and educational requirement.

 

For our staff we believe in agency and the right level of autonomy for the stage you’re at. We believe that the same intellectual curiosity that lead you to want to study your subject at university and then teach it to others is what makes you best placed to make decisions about the way you teach your subject now. We believe that when it comes to learning and teaching our motto, “No One Way … By Design” does not signify limitless variety. Our focus is on evidence based teaching and the selection of the best method at the right time. We all bring variety to our roles, however, excellent outcomes are forged through consistent application of what has been proven to work. 

 

The PE department follow a wide and varied curriculum which challenges students to progress in their abilities and confidence and foster a positive relationship with physical activity. We have a vision of equality, providing all students with equal opportunity to participate in all the activities we can offer regardless of gender or ability. Beyond core PE, GCSE and A Level PE offer further options for our students which see good investment and strong results. Overall we have a team who want the best from our students and create an environment in which personal achievements are well celebrated.

Geography is a successful subject. We have over 100 students in Yr10 and 95 in Yr11. We are one of the most popular Ebacc subjects in Key Stage Four.

 

Heart of England School is committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe. The post holder is responsible for promoting and supporting a culture of vigilance with regard to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and vulnerable adults for whom she is responsible or come into contact with.

 

The process of application is as follows:

·        Completed application form

·        A letter outlining your suitability for the post

 

Applications to:

J Hughes-Williams, Principal

Heart of England School, Gipsy Lane

Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7FW

Email: office@heart-england.co.uk

Tel: 01676 536702

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About Heart of England School

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Located in Balsall Common, a village in the West Midlands, Heart of England School is a co-educational secondary academy. The school has around 1300 pupilss, 250 of whom reside in the school sixth form, making it larger than the average secondary school. The vast majority of teaching takes place on-site, but the school does make use of a limited amount of off-site provision for students with certain educational needs. Heart of England School converted to academy status in 2011, but the school is not part of any wider academy group.

Headteacher

Mrs Jacqueline Hughes-Williams

Values and Vision

Heart of England School enshrines a number of core principles in its values statement. These include the values of honesty, encouraging pupils to be open with both themselves and others, determination, in academic and personal endeavours, courage, to experience new things while at school, humour, as part of the joy of learning, and kindness, towards their teachers and their peers. The curriculum at Heart of England School is designed to be diverse and inclusive, presenting a range of opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds and academic abilities. 

Ofsted

“Students make outstanding progress in the sixth form, reaching standards which are well above the national average in most subjects. There is a rising trend in the percentage of students, including the more-able, gaining the highest grades in both A- and AS-level subjects. Students eligible for free school meals do just as well as their classmates.”

The full report into Heart of England School can be found here. 

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