Teacher of Physical Education
The John Fisher School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Scale, including Outer London Weighting
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2017
Job overview
THE JOHN FISHER SCHOOL
PEAKS HILL, PURLEY, SURREY, CR8 3YP
Tel: 020 8660 4555
Fax: 020 8763 1837
email: johnfisherschool@suttonlea.org
London Borough of Sutton
Students on roll: 1056
Sixth Form: 231
TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Coordinator of KS4 - TLR responsibility 2C £2,640
required from 1st September 2017
Our Mission is to “Aspire for Academic, Cultural & Sporting Excellence”
SSAT Double Award Winners 2015 & Pupil Premium Award Winners 2016
We wish to appoint a graduate teacher of Physical Education to teach in a department that covers: core Physical Education, GCSE and A Level PE together with Btec First and National Diploma in Sports Science at this highly regarded, over-subscribed Catholic 11-18 boy’s comprehensive school. Applications are welcome from individuals of all faiths and none, who will support the catholic ethos of our school.
Our oversubscribed School achieved 83% 5 A*-C including Maths and English in 2016 and the Sixth Form received an ‘outstanding’ ALP’s judgement. In our previous Ofsted inspection both ‘Behaviour & Safety’ and our Sixth Form were judged ‘outstanding’.
The successful candidate will join an excellent department with an admirable record of very high examination success. The school has a national reputation in rugby, cricket, athletics and cross country. The ability to coach at least rugby, cricket or athletics to a high level will be essential. Commitment to extra-curricular activities on weekends will be essential. The post would represent an outstanding opening for someone with teaching experience or a newly qualified teacher.
We offer:
- A strong feedback culture and established programme of induction and mentoring.
- A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be nurtured and talents valued.
- A commitment to your professional development, leadership training and career management.
- The chance to network with outstanding practitioners as part of the ‘Partners in Excellence’ programme.
- Free access to our on-site gymnasium.
- Residential experiences available to Austria, Spain, Belgium, France, South Africa and USA.
Please contact Janet Rigby, Office Manager on jrigby3@suttonmail.org to arrange a visit or an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Mr Philip McCullagh.
Salary payable is on the Teachers Main Scale, including Outer London Weighting.
Application forms and job details are available by downloading via the website on www.johnfisherschool.org/page/vacancies/ where further information on the school and department may be found. Completed application forms should be sent with a covering letter to Mrs Rigby by the closing date: noon on Wednesday, 22nd March 2017. Interviews will be held week commencing 27th March 2017.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. An enhanced CRB will be required.
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About The John Fisher School
Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!
John Fisher is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).
There is definitely a culture of achievement at John Fisher and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.
Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:
“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Fowler, Acting Subject Leader of Art);
“ I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).
Our teachers:
· Never receive judgements about their teaching.
· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively
· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job
Our school:
· Does not hold unnecessary meetings
· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process
· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits
· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach
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