Teacher of Physical Education (Female)

Teacher of Physical Education (Female) – Furness Academy – Required for September 2022

Job Reference Code: FET 78/0905

Salary range: M1 £26,228 – M6 £37,700 depending on experience, full time, permanent 

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of four academies including Furness Academy and three primary, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child. Furness Academy is a growing school and we are seeking new staff to join our team to provide the same high quality learning experience that has brought Furness Academy its rising popularity.

We require a positive, enthusiastic and inspiring teacher to join our experienced Physical Education department teaching Girls PE (the ability to offer Dance would be desirable but not essential). We are seeking an outstanding classroom practitioner with an energetic and positive attitude to join us and drive girls participation and performance. This would be suitable for an early career teachers wishing to start or develop their career in a growing school and multi academy trust. 

We are:

• A four school multi-academy Trust with over 1700 student, three schools rated Ofsted Good and rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;

• A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;

• A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.

• A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:

• A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.

• Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.

• An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.

• The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.

• A welcoming and dedicated Physical Education department.

• Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.

• A PE faculty with extensive facilities at the disposal, ranging from 3G pitch, tennis courts, modern sports hall, purpose built dance studio, fitness suite, spinning room, athletics track and outdoor sports pitches. 

You will:

• Secure high quality teaching and learning and lead by own example.

• Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.

• Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the Physical Education provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.

• Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.

• Work with the head of department and colleagues to develop departmental expertise and to enrich students learning.

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  This is a permanent post.

Closing date: Monday 13th June 2022

Shortlisting: Tuesday 14th June 2022

Interviews: W/C Friday 18th June 2022

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.