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Teacher of Physical Education (maternity cover)

Teacher of Physical Education (maternity cover)

St Helen's School

Northwood, North-West London

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Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
5 June 2023

Job overview

THE SCHOOL

St Helen’s is an academically selective independent girls’ day school of more than 1200 students aged 3-18, set in beautiful green space in Northwood, Middlesex.

It draws pupils from a wide area of north-west London, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire with easy access by Underground from central London.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Physical Education Department has seven full-time and four part-time members of staff, providing a wide range of expertise and provision of numerous activities, both curricular and Co-Curricular. All members of the Department are involved in leading Physical Education throughout the School, from EYFS through to Sixth Form. The school also has several specialist coaching staff who currently support teaching in the following areas: Swimming, Tennis, Athletics, Cricket, Gymnastics and Dance

THE POST

St Helen’s is looking to appoint either a Full Time PE Teacher or two Part Time PE Teachers both working 3 days per week. Either arrangement will be to cover a period of maternity leave starting September 2023 for one year.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

All teachers are expected to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning by:

•    Preparing and delivering challenging and differentiated lessons

•    Setting homework in accordance with the school’s homework policy

•    Marking work in accordance with the school’s marking policy

•    Using all available data and information to ensure that each student is provided with

an appropriate programme of study

•    Having a good understanding of the schemes of work they are following and how

these fit into the overall scheme of work for the subject they are teaching

•    Keeping up to date with developments in the teaching of their subject

•   Take a full and active role in the School’s Co-Curricular programme.

 Other Duties:

•      Carry out such duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Department

•      Support and promote the school’s ethos, aims and objectives.

•      Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives

outlined in the School Strategic Plan

•      Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils and adhere to and ensure compliance

with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

•      Work within the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working

environment for staff, pupils and visitors.

•      Promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff

•      Help sustain a school culture and curriculum which promotes an ethical education for

all including promoting positive strategies for challenging discrimination of any kind.

•      Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct

and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents, and colleagues.

•      Engage actively in the performance review process.

•      Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to

time.

THE PERSON

It is essential for the successful candidate to have the following qualifications,

experience, and personal attributes:

·        A 2:2 honours degree or above in a relevant or associated subject.

·        A passion for PE and sport

·        Experience of coaching individual and team sports

·        A love of teaching and learning and a commitment to further professional

development

·        Be able to work well with others and develop the curriculum through collaborative

planning.

·       The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and boundaries with young

people.

·        Detailed understanding of current developments in the secondary curriculum and

assessment

 It is desirable for the successful candidate to have the following qualifications,

experience, and personal attributes: 

•      Ability/experience of teaching GCSE/A Level academic Physical Education

•     A strength in netball

•     A teaching qualification such as PGCE (or equivalent)

•     Evidence of further professional development

•     Knowledge and experience of how technology can be used to support learning.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Closing date:  08.00am Monday 5th June 2023

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right to close the advert early. 

 Due to the volume of applicants, we receive, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where they will be interviewed by members of the Senior Leadership team, be observed teaching a lesson, have a tour of the school and meet other members of the PE Department and wider Faculty.

St Helen’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as detailed in Part 3 (Safer Recruitment) of the KCSIE 2022 guidance document. Applicants will be asked for proof of right to work in the UK and undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the disclosure and barring service.

If you have any queries about this position, please contact the school at recruitment@sthelens.london

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About St Helen's School

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St Helen's is an independent school for girls aged 3-18. We pride ourselves on our outstanding academic record, with our students consistently achieving excellent GCSE and A Level results.

We aim to give every girl an excellent, well-balanced, academic education, offering a broad and stimulating curriculum alongside a wide range of co-curricular activities.

Set in over 20 acres of beautiful green space in Northwood, Middlesex, we are just 25 minutes from central London and very close to Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We offer excellent facilities including a new, state-of-the-art sports centre; specialist facilities for Science, Design and Technology, Art, Drama, Music, and ICT; a digital, multi-media language laboratory; an excellent library housing an extensive collection of books, ICT facilities, newspapers and periodicals; and well-equipped teaching rooms.

We provide a friendly, secure and disciplined environment in which integrity, personal responsibility and respect for others are highly valued. Girls are encouraged to give of their best, be tolerant and caring, and to make a positive contribution as individuals and team players.

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