Temporary Teacher of PE
Weavers Academy
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 November 2017
Job overview
This is an exciting time to be joinging Weavers academy following the recent Ofsted inspection where leadership, teaching, outcomes, behaviour, personal development, welfare and post -16 programmes were all judged good. In particular, we are absolutely delighted that inspectors noted that the culture of higher expectations had resulted in the rapid improvements seen in recent times.
Results at GCSE in both 2016 and 2017 were in line with national averages and ‘Progress 8’ in both 2016 and 2017 put us in the top 30% of all schools nationally.
Physical Education is a very important and vibrant part of students’ lives at Weavers Academy.
The Physical Education learning area at Weavers Academy serves a large community of students with the full range of abilities and interests. We teach in mixed ability groups across the full ability range from elite athletes who compete at national and international level to those who enjoy physical education and are keen to improve.
If you feel that you have the relevant experience and skills together with the professional characteristics that will be needed to drive us forward in our pursuit of excellence we would like to hear form you.
The application deadline is 12 noon on Wednesday 22 November 2017 with interviews the following week.
(Start date: January 2018)
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About Weavers Academy
Having achieved a 2022 Ofsted grading of ‘good’, in all areas including leadership, inspectors found that pupils are proud of Weavers and as a result behave well in lessons and around the school. The academy has pursued a rigorous and continuous programme of educational improvement which can be seen and measured throughout the academy. Work that the school has done to further improve behaviour and attendance has resulted in students becoming increasingly ambitious for their futures.
We are committed to ensuring that all students reach their full educational potential. This comprises of our 4 key curriculum areas in Academic, Ambition and our Co-curricular & Extracurricular programmes. Our curriculum development has resulted in a highly effective and sequenced curriculum that provides a secure platform ready for expert delivery.
Our ethos and values are underpinned by our vision, ‘Striving for success, Learning with PRIDE’. ‘Learning with PRIDE’ helps identify the values that students and staff should embody in order to be successful, lifelong learners. Perseverance, Respect, Independence, Determination and Engagement are values we develop in our students and expect in all staff. This ethos drives us forward, every day.
We are proud of the co-curricular and extra-curricular programmes that all staff play an active part in, that means over 1300 pupils per week have access to high quality and planned additional activities. The options range from skiing to singing, chess to climbing and performance options to provisional driving licence preparation. We are very proud to show you and find out what you might offer!
We have a commitment to staff development, and we have put in place a detailed programme of profession development that provides weekly CPD for staff. As a result, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment techniques have advanced and drive student progress.
Following our ‘good’ judgement from Ofsted in May 2022, we are determined not to be complacent and want to achieve much more for our students and staff. We seek to appoint an ambitious committed colleague to be a key contributor to our continued development. This is only the start of a challenging and exciting journey, please get in touch if you'd like to be part of it.
We would welcome applications from staff who are experts in their field and are determined, independent and highly engaged. You will be joining a highly effective team with a collective focus to improve student achievement by providing a positive culture. You will need to be a team member, undertaking duties as required to meet the needs of the school, students and the team.
I strongly advise that you visit us prior to application, I would be pleased to share our exciting academy with you. Early applications are encouraged as we will review applications as we receive them; and applicants may be contacted before the closing date.
Yours sincerely
Jon Hunt
Principal
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