Teacher of P.E (One Year Fixed Term Contract)
Dollar Academy
Clackmannanshire
- £34,742 - £52,321 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- SNCT Plus Dollar Enhancement
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2023
Job overview
Dollar Academy is a leading 5-18 co-educational HMC independent school of around 1350 pupils, set in a beautiful location in central Scotland, within easy reach of the university cities of Stirling, Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews. It is an academic school, regularly appearing near the top of national league tables.
Dollar also has one of the strongest sporting programmes in Scotland. The principal team sports offered are rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics and tennis. All members of the Physical Education department contribute to the co-curricular programme, requiring them to run after-school practices and to work on Saturday mornings, and potentially at other times.
Dollar’s success in both curricular and competitive environments lies in the quality of the teaching and coaching; the strength of pupil commitment based on our voluntary policy; and the supportive culture that respects genuine effort. Pupils and former pupils regularly perform at the highest levels, representing Scotland, the UK and other countries in their own sports. We encourage as many pupils as possible to participate in co-curricular sport and school events, and provide the opportunity for each pupil to aspire to excellence in their chosen field.
The appointee will be expected to teach across the entire 5-18 age range in our varied and comprehensive physical education programme. The aims of the department are to stimulate and maintain pupil interest and enjoyment in a wide range of activities, and to promote the notion of sport for all whilst continuing to strive for excellence at all levels. The promotion of Health and Fitness is also a particular area of focus, enabling pupils to gain an understanding of the effects of exercise on the body and the role of exercise in a fit and healthy lifestyle. The school currently offers certificate physical education at both Higher and Advanced Higher level.
Closing date for applications is noon on Friday 9th June 2023. Interviews will take place on Monday 12th June and those selected will be contacted on the afternoon of 9th June with full details of the process.
About Dollar Academy
Dollar Academy was founded in 1818 as the UK’s first co-educational day and boarding school and has been at the heart of Scotland’s educational development for 200 years. The school is the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year 2018.
Dollar has over 1250 pupils aged 5-18, of whom approximately 75 are boarders. The school’s extensive 70 acre campus is set in a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty at the foot of the Ochil Hills in Central Scotland and is within easy reach of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Edinburgh airport is conveniently situated and can be reached in 45 minutes.
Dollar is distinguished by its excellence in pastoral care, co-curricular provision and classroom teaching.
Enjoyment of learning lies at the heart of this school and the aim is for all pupils to gain satisfaction from a real commitment to study and participation in the great range of sporting, art and cultural activities on offer.
Dollar pupils undertake internationally recognised SQA examination courses and, in a typical year, over 65% of exam results are at Grade A. Although firmly grounded in the values of Scottish education, Dollar takes a deliberately international approach and the diverse boarding community is at the heart of school life.
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