PE Teacher - Full-time

Strood Academy, Strood

• Ref:MED887-6905-171T
• Posted:12/04/2017
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:01/05/2017 at 23:00
• Interviews:TBC

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About the role:  Strood Academy are seeking to appoint a Teacher of PE to join our highly experienced and successful Department. With the role officially commencing at the start of the new academic year, we can offer the opportunity to start in June 2017 depending on the successful candidate’s availability.  This is a great time to join an incredibly strong department.

We have two opportunities in PE available; one role will be offered on a maternity contract and the other on a permanent basis.  We will discuss these options with all candidates invited to an interview before an offer is made.  Both opportunities are ideal roles for NQTs through to experienced Teachers as we can provide full support and collaboration to suit you.

Our successful candidates will have prior experience in the following;

• teaching PE at Key Stages 3 and 4
• teaching GCSE level PE
• teaching girls' PE
• teaching all Sports, including Dance

Please consult the Job Description which is in line with the National Teaching Standards.

Information about the school

Working for Strood Academy: Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community. Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our educational vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive.

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are all kind, respectful, and resilient in our journey towards excellence. Our students thrive through an enriching and diverse curriculum that offers a global perspective, empowering all to become inquisitive lifelong learners.

Our core values are to be:

Inquisitive Respectful Resilient Kind Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:

nurture students’ aspirations and build resilience within an environment of tolerance, respect and empathy; shape leaders within a global community; develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and; help young people develop into well-educated, considerate and caring citizens. We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.

Why work at Strood Academy?

Our recent OFSTED inspection has confirmed that the academy continues to be judged ‘Good’ and is very strong in many aspects and areas. The full report can be found on our website and I would like to share a quote which reflects the culture and ambition we all have for our students. ‘The principal advocates a culture of high expectations, aspirations and traditional values. Leaders’ high expectations are reflected in the ambitious International Baccalaureate curriculum. This provides a global perspective that encourages pupils to be inquisitive lifelong learners. To read the full report please click here.

Centralised behaviour system and detentions - simple for teachers to follow allowing disruptive-free classrooms. Our commitment to the development of all staff - CPD on Wednesday afternoons and the opportunity to collaborate with staff from other schools in the LAT. Also all staff at Strood receive regular coaching feedback through our on-line platform on-track. Strood academy is easily accessible by A2 and the high speed train can allow for travel into London in less than 30 minutes. We have a common sense approach to workload. All teachers are expected to feedback or live mark. We also work closely as a Trust allowing for centralised resources to be shared across our secondary schools.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lucy White
• Address:Carnation Street, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 717121
• Email: LWhite@stroodacademy.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• JD for Teachers - Strood Academy