Teacher of Physical Education & Games - Leeds - ref. y5604915
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivational part-time Teacher of Physical Education and Games, to join a highly regarded and successful PE Department.
The successful candidate will be working with all areas of the school community from Prep through to High School, teaching PE and Games and taking fixtures. Experience teaching girls' football and hockey is an advantage.
The ideal candidate will be available to work on a part-time basis across 5 days. We do however understand this does not work for all candidates. Please could we therefore ask you to state in your cover letter your desired working pattern. For example, Monday - Friday, 0.6FTE.
At Gateways we encourage all children to be interested in, participate in and enjoy a variety of sports and physical activities. We aim to help them to appreciate the values and benefits of physical activity and health and fitness, while at school and in future life.
The school believes that Physical Education, experienced in a safe and supportive environment, is a unique and vital contributor to a pupil’s physical development and wellbeing. A broad and balanced Physical Education curriculum is intended to provide for pupils’ increasing self confidence in their ability to manage themselves and their bodies within a variety of movement situations.Progressive learning objectives, combined with sympathetic and varied teaching approaches, endeavour to provide stimulating, enjoyable, satisfying and appropriately challenging learning experiences for all pupils. Through the selection of suitable, differentiated and logically developed tasks, it is intended that pupils, irrespective of their innate ability, will enjoy success and be motivated to further develop their individual potential.
The successful candidate will:
- be an experience PE teacher, ideally across both primary and secondary education.
- be an excellent communicator who will convey their passion for all areas of physical education, team sports and active living to pupils of all ages and ability.
- be expected to deliver exciting and varied lessons which engage pupils and encourage them to develop their skills and understanding of the subject.
- show initiative and confidence within the subject, aiming to stretch our able pupils whilst also having the flexibility to support our less able pupils and those with individual learning needs.
Please view the Applicant Information Pack to view the job descriptions and person specification for this role.
Application Deadline: Monday 28th April at 9am.Interviews: To be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.
Should you require more details, please contact Rhiannon Morris, PA to the Head on Tel: 01138242770 / E-mail: jobs@gatewaysschool.co.uk
Gateways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expect all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check as well as a Prohibition List check (where applicable).