Teacher and Subject Lead PE

Establishment: Bournville School Location: Birmingham Salary: £45646.00 – £49084.00 plus TLR4 £6132 Department: Physical Education Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 10/01/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: ASAP

The Role

Bournville School is a vibrant and diverse school. We are seeking outstanding teachers and leaders with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious school and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meets endless possibilities.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic subject lead who will lead a small PE department. This will include designing the curriculum, line managing one other member of the team, coordinating after school clubs, as well as carrying out the quality assurance of PE. This middle leadership role will carry a TLR4.

The successful candidate will:

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
• Review curriculum policy and practice
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well-sequenced knowledge-rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

Bournville School (part of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust) is a mainstream, non-selective, comprehensive school for students aged 4 -16. Bournville School is built on traditional values. Pivotal to this is a positive ethos and culture of learning and success for all students. There is particular regard to outstanding achievement for all students whatever their academic starting point and a commitment to lifelong learning for all stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status – Essential
• Degree in a relevant subject – Essential
• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent – Essential

Skills

• Leadership – Essential
• Focused on standards and positive outcomes – Essential
• Adaptable – ability to adapt style to a variety of situations and people – Essential
• Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information – Essential
• Ability to teach ‘good or outstanding’ lessons – Essential

Experience/Knowledge

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures – Essential
• Good knowledge of up-to-date techniques, materials, and equipment relevant to the National Curriculum – Desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how to motivate them – Essential
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations and how they apply in a school environment – Desirable

Personal Attributes

• Ability to travel to academies when required – Desirable
• Excellent attendance and punctuality – Essential
• Commitment to Trust aim and values – Essential
• Knowledge, understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion informed by practical experience and application – Essential
• Inspires confidence in all pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community in order to promote the school – Essential
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students – Essential

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Following the update of KCSIE 2023, Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 1SH

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