Physical Education Teacher Full Time NEW

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Main Duties: 

• To deliver lessons that inspire students to succeed in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

• Roles and responsibilities include:

o Teamwork and collaboration

o To be a good communicator at all levels.

o Be committed to developing positive relationships with all members of the school community.

o Working alongside fellow teachers to plan engaging lessons that meet requirements of the curriculum.

o Liaising with colleagues and working flexibly.

o Working with parents to ensure the happiness and best academic outcomes for all children.

o Working cooperatively with curriculum support staff (where applicable) to support children’s development.

Specific duties: 

Teaching and learning:

• Clear understanding of the Curriculum.

• Organizing the classroom provision and learning resources and creating displays to encourage a positive and engaging learning environment.

• Data informed planning, preparing and presenting sessions that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within the class.

• Motivating pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative teaching.

• Observing and assessing children in line with school assessments.

• Being reflective of the classroom provision, sessions taught, progress made, and adjusting environment, planning and curriculum to reflect this.

• Meeting with other professionals such as speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists, if required

Assessment and data: 

• Taking responsibility for the progress of a class.

• Meeting requirements for the assessment, recording and tracking of student’s progress.

• Using data provided by assessments to influence further planning, provision and intervention.

• Providing feedback to parents and carers on a student’s progress at Parent Teacher Conferences and other meetings.

Behavior management and duties:

• Follow the school’s behavior policy.

• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.

• Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary within the school’s behavioral policy.

• Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behavior, which are expected of pupils.

• Have high expectations of behavior, promoting self-control and independence of all learners.

• Carry out duties as directed and within the school’s policy.

Wider professional responsibilities

• To work as part of a curriculum action group, supporting planning, assessment, resources and special events linked to that team.

• Support the organizing and taking part in school events, outings and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening.

• Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regards to student’s achievements and well-being using school systems/processes.

• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in the related subject with PGCE or other teacher qualification

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1- 2 years Teaching experience

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills 

• Previous experience working with students whom English is not their first language

• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child

• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the wellbeing of children

• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities

• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background

• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.