Teacher of Girls PE - Merton

Teacher of Girls PE – QTS – Merton – ASAP/January 2025

Role: Teacher of Girls PE

Contract: Temp-to-Permanent

Start Date: ASAP/January 2025

Pay Scale: MPS/UPS (Outer London) – Negotiable depending on calibre & experience – suitable for experienced teachers and ECTs

Location: Merton, SW London

Our Secondary School is committed to excellence: high aspirations, high motivation and high achievement for all.

We also strive to provide a first-class experience outside of the classroom. There is a wide and varied range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities, and these contribute as much to the development and success of our students as their academic experiences.

The school has made rapid improvements in recent years; our most recent Ofsted inspection rated us as good in all categories and we are committed to further driving up standards in our quest to be exceptional in all that we do.

Qualifications

• University graduate with a good degree – related to PE
• Qualified Teacher status
• Evidence of further professional development

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum and Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 courses
• An understanding of recent curriculum and teaching/learning developments
• Experience of curriculum design (for example, writing schemes of work)
• An understanding of the strategies required to motivate and enthuse all students across

the ability range as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement

• An understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students’ learning effectively
• Experience of the use of student results analysis outcomes to inform practice and target

improvement

• An understanding of the importance of, and a willingness to participate in, extra-curricular

activities

• An ability work as a member of a team to promote coherent and agreed policies and practices
• A degree of ICT literacy and an awareness of its potential

Relevant Experience

• Experience of teaching the National Curriculum in your subject at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Experience of leading a tutor group
• An awareness of whole school issues
• Experience of teaching A Level in your subject

Personal Qualities

• A vision of how effective student support can impact on individual and whole school achievement
• Ability to lead and inspire students and staff
• A firm approach to discipline, and good classroom management skills
• An ability to work within, lead and motivate a close-knit team
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• The ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate
• A sense of humour
• An ability to generate enthusiasm for the subject they teach
• A high level of personal organisation and good communication skills
• Some evidence of curriculum development

If you are interested in this Teacher of Girls PE opportunity, tours & interviews can be arranged ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful Teacher of English will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

To apply for this Teacher of Girls PE opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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Teacher of Girls PE – QTS – Merton – ASAP/January 2025