Teacher of PE
St Birinus School
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (there is also the possiblity for TLR1a (£8,706 pa) as Head of Y12, for the right candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 2 April 2023
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of PE to join our dynamic and successful department.
PE Department
Physical Education and school sport are an integral and valued part of the curriculum at St Birinus School and are recognised and celebrated at all key stages.
We have a strong, experienced and dedicated team who share the same drive to deliver the highest quality of teaching and learning, whilst providing the best possible opportunities in an inclusive and supportive environment. We follow a curriculum model that develops students physical, social and emotional well-being and aim to ensure that all students leave us with the knowledge and skills to enjoy participating in lifelong physical activity.
The school has great facilities with a sports hall and, as well as basketball and tennis courts, and playing fields which accommodate outdoor activities including football, rugby, cross-country, athletics, cricket and, recently, American Football.
The extra-curricular life of the department is both vibrant and strong, with a plethora of clubs and fixtures offered across the duration of the academic year. Internally, the PE Department provides opportunities for students to participate in American football, athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, tennis, table tennis and more. We are committed to sporting excellence, with a high attendance rate across all clubs, and high success rate in competitions at local, county, regional and national level.
The Post
We are looking for someone with a genuine and infectious passion for Physical Education who will enthuse and engage the students they teach, someone with high expectations for all students and strong subject knowledge.
The successful applicant will teach PE across Key Stage 3 and 4, and a strong commitment to an extensive and inclusive extra-curricular programme is of course essential.
We welcome applications from NQTs as well as more experienced staff. Excellent professional development is available for the successful candidate.
There is also the possiblity for TLR1a (£8,706 pa), as Head of Y12, for the right candidate. If you are interested in applying for this role as well, please specify in your supporting statement.
We are hugely proud of our school community. The ethos of an all boys’ school is literally written all over the walls of the school and we pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment in which all boys thrive. Progress measures are very strong and our results are highly impressive within the context of boys’ achievement nationally.
We offer excellent career development opportunities and a highly supportive working environment. If you have the ability to inspire and motivate others, are driven towards the highest standards of Teaching and Learning and are unrelenting in your pursuit of all students having no barriers to what they can achieve, we should be delighted to receive your application.
St Birinus School is judged to be a securely Good school with students meeting the school’s high expectations (OFSTED Report February 2020). The OFSTED reports states …
“St Birinus School is a vibrant and inspiring place for pupils to learn. Pupils are very proud of their school. They feel it is a friendly and welcoming place where they really feel valued.”
St Birinus is in the top 5% of all schools nationally for boys’ progress which accurately reflects our aspirational expectations and ethos.
About St Birinus School
St Birinus School is a secondary academy for boys aged 11-18, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire. On 1st September 2015, St Birinus School joined together with Didcot Girls’ School under the Didcot Academy of Schools multi-academy trust.
Headteacher
William Manning, BA (Hons)
Values and vision
St Birinus School expects its teachers to set high standards for behaviour, uniform and equipment. Staff carefully plan activities that will engage students of all aptitudes and abilities. They instil in students a spirit of enquiry and genuine curiosity about the world around them.
The secondary school has a wide range of activities for students to embrace, including teams, bands, clubs and productions for pupils of all abilities, aptitudes and interests. From weightlifting to Warhammer (both of which are extremely popular), there is something for everyone.
Ofsted report
“Most pupils are confident about whether they are on track to achieve their target grade and if not what they need to do to improve… Pupils are safe and well cared for in the school. There are good procedures in place and policies are regularly reviewed; record-keeping is comprehensive and all staff training is up to date. Governors are also appropriately trained and knowledgeable about safeguarding, meeting regularly with school staff so that they have good oversight of the procedures and practices in place.”
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