Teacher of Physical Education (Female)
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley, County Durham
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required September 2025, subject to all clearances being in place.
- Apply by:
- 3 April 2025
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a skilful, enthusiastic, and dynamic teacher for our Physical Education department. You will be committed to transforming the life chances of our students. You will be passionate about raising the achievement of all students, particularly the disadvantaged, including those with SEND. You will be keen to learn and develop further, through collaboration with others, and through whole school and departmental CPD.
You will contribute to the development of an excellent standard of teaching within the Physical Education department. You will raise the achievement of our students through increasing the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom, ensuring strong student progression by implementing excellent teaching strategies.
We also expect that you will be someone who will share good practice to enhance the learning experience of all students. We believe that staff can learn from their peers at all levels, and we use Iris Connect and departmental professional development to facilitate this.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join us on our journey towards becoming one of the best schools in the North-East of England. We have further work to do but are well on the way in our improvement plan. You will learn and develop here, and will, we hope, go on to achieve great success in your career.
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please access the attached application pack where you will find a letter from our Principal, Dr Andrew Fowler, a letter from Dan Wyllie, Subject Leader for Physical Education, the job description and person specification. Should you wish to pursue this opportunity, please complete the application form.
Further details and application form available at www.lordlawson.academy/about-us/vacancies
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. Please supply an email address for each of your referees; all references will be taken up and verified prior to interview.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Shortlisting to take place: Friday 4 April 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 9 April 2025
Application Forms to be submitted: via recruitment@lordlawson.academy
Attached documents
About Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
- Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
- Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street
- County Durham
- DH3 2LP
- United Kingdom
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a successful 11-18 mainstream co-educational academy which has improved rapidly over recent years. All our improvements are underpinned by our values of trust, respect, courage and ambition. We achieved a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating in every area in our November 2022 inspection. The improvement in Progress 8 scores from 2019 to 2022 indicated we were the most improved school in Gateshead and among the top 10% of schools for improvement in the North-East of England. Whole school progress remained at similar levels into 2023, dropping slightly in 2024. We are committed to embedding the improvements we have made, so that future cohorts achieve well. Predictions based on recent assessments indicate that the 2025 will make above average progress.
We have high expectations of our staff. We also recognise that our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them with respect and care for their wellbeing. We are currently aiming to implement our Vision for Staff, which we co-developed last year. As part of this we provide one flexi-period a fortnight where teaching staff can start late or leave early; this trial has proved popular. Staff are happy here; Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is a good place to work. 82% of staff respondents to the SSAT annual survey agreed or strongly agreed with the statement ‘I would recommend this as a good place to work’. The national average for secondary schools in the survey was 74%.
We value the development of all our staff, and you will develop further as a teacher during your time here. We provide an exceptional programme of CPD for staff. 82% of respondents to the SSAT annual survey agreed or strongly agreed that they have opportunities to participate in high quality professional learning and development (national average for secondary schools: 68%). Staff develop rapidly here; and consequently, we have very low levels of staff turnover.
Our next steps are to build on our recent achievements, and to further improve the attainment and progress of our disadvantaged students, including those with SEND. We also want to engage more effectively with our community and continue to expand our already thriving extra-curricular offer for our students. Alongside these aims, we will expand our sixth form further, by attracting applications from other local schools, as well as ensuring more of our students complete key stage 4 with the qualifications and aspirations required for further academic study.
Principal
Andrew Fowler
Our vision for outstanding education
“Together we grow, learn and succeed”
Students, staff and governors have set an inspiring new vision for the school. This vision shows our belief that, when we work together as a community, every child and adult can reach the very highest standards. We believe that we are strongest when we work together, and that through excellent pastoral care and inspiring teaching, children will be able to grow and learn. Success comes in many different forms, and is important in all aspects of school life, including examinations.
Strong values for growth and success Trust Respect Courage Ambition
Our academy’s strong values capture the spirit of our vision. By showing respect for each other, we learn to trust and be trusted. We show courage in tackling new and complex tasks. We are ambitious for ourselves, and we encourage one another to attain ambitious goals.
For more information please visit our website, http://www.lordlawson.academy
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