Teacher of Physical Education

Job Description
Teacher of Physical Education 0.6FTE (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC06643
£27,498 - £41,412 (pro-rata)
Kinross High School, Loch Leven Community Campus

At Kinross High School, we are committed to a vision of 'Learning Together and Achieving Together'.  We value ambition, responsibility, resilience and compassion in our staff and pupils and as a result, we enjoy positive relationships with our young people.

We are seeking a Teacher of Physical Education (PE); working 3 days per week for a fixed term of up to 12 months for maternity cover.  As well as providing core PE across all year groups, we offer a range of choices in qualification to young people ranging from National 3 to Advanced Higher Physical Education, National 4 and 5 Dance, National 5 Exercise and Fitness Leadership and Community Sports Leadership Award.  Out of school, we also traditionally offer clubs in football, rugby, netball, hockey and athletics opportunities.

You will be responsible for working within an innovative team to support our young people’s development in PE and the promotion of Health and Well-being.  This role is key to equipping young people with the skills and strategies which will help them to succeed and grow in confidence during their time at Kinross High School.

Our core values also apply to our staff and we are committed to unlocking their potential.  We offer an established professional learning programme, host an annual conference providing an opportunity to integrate with our primary school colleagues as well as offering development role opportunities.

We invite you to have a look at our school website for more information about our learning community and to hear from our senior pupils about why you should work at KHS.  Please follow the link below or search 'Working at Kinross High School'.
http://www.kinrosshighschool.org.uk/school-info/working-for-kinross-hig…

The Individual
You should be a self-motivated team player, committed to inclusion and the development of young people.

Applications from experienced teachers who have a proven track record of raising standards are welcome.

For further information on this post, please contact the school on 01577 867100 or KinrossHigh@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses.  One should be your current or most recent employer.  If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Find out more about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland here.

Closing date: 23/08/2020

Reference: PKC06643

Kinross High School, Loch Leven Community Campus, Muirs, Kinross