Vacancy

PE Teacher Maternity cover 2 days (Thursday and Friday), Interviews on Wednesday 13th December 2023

Salary information: Inner London (competitive based on skills and experience)

Start date: Jan 2024

Location: London - Stratford, Newham

Contract type: Permanent, full-time, subject to an enhanced DBS check

Interviews are to happen in the week of Wednesday 13th December 2023

Job Description:

They will be responsible for planning, teaching and coaching students aged 4-16 years old in physical education.
The applicant should have experience in teaching girls PE particularly in Secondary School.
They will teach a range of different sports, including netball, gymnastics, basketball, football, athletics, rounders and athletics
Provide young people with an opportunity to develop and improve their social and physical skills through well planned, active and engaging PE lessons.
They help children work on their fitness, and give them the tools to lead a healthy and physically active lifestyle.
Commit to extra curricular PE at lunchtime and after school and lead teams to fixtures within the local Newham Schools League.
They will be an ambitious, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher of Physical Education.
The successful applicant will be a PE specialist with QTS.

For more information please see the candidate information pack, or visit www.school21.org.uk or e-mail Sakshi Saxena at [email protected].

School 21 is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

Please visit the careers pages at www.school21.org.uk and complete an online application form.

Closing date

December 8, 2023

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We value a culture which supports and develops all our people, where people come, stay and flourish.

The qualities we look for in our staff are reflected in our values and we look for people who are passionate about our mission and are keen to collaborate to ensure the best possible outcome for our students, families and communities.

We look to create an enabling, engaging, psychologically safe and collaborative culture and look to recruit staff of all levels and backgrounds.

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Staff wellbeing is at the heart of our values

We are proud to offer family friendly policies including flexible working, shared parental and adoption leave plus a maternity return to work programme

We are passionate about supporting our staff through our Menopause policy

We offer 26 days annual leave for our full time staff which rises to 28 days after 3 years of service and 31 days after 5 years’ service

Free 24/7 counselling, legal and information line

Online Healthy living and financial support portal

Lifestyle discounts to High Street shops, restaurants etc

Free online monthly Yoga classes

Free Flu vaccinations (if you are not eligible via the NHS)

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Access to Big Education leadership courses Big 8 and Big Leadership Adventure

Access to our CPD hub for online courses

We support external study routes linked to your role

All staff annual Inset day

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You’re entitled to the scheme from day one, helping you plan for the future

Big Education contributes to your pension
Tax efficient savings
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Flexible retirement

Electric car scheme, to help reduce our carbon footprint

Cycle to work scheme

Interest free travel season ticket loan

My Gym and My Active discount schemes

Technology IT scheme

Free mindfulness Headspace app

Free Will writing

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We encourage both pupils and staff to think about the environment and how their actions will impact upon their local surroundings, as well as the global environment.

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We are committed to supporting our staff and applicants to be their authentic selves in the workplace without judgement and ensuring that diverse communities are celebrated.

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