Job Introduction
Teacher of PE
Pay Range: MPR or UPR
Start date: February Half Term or Summer Term 2025
We are seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated, enthusiastic and inspirational male teacher of Physical Education. The successful candidate would need to teach a second subject. This post is open to experienced teachers or ECTs looking to start their career in a caring and supportive school with close ties to training and induction providers. We are focused on getting the right person for the role irrespective of their career stage.
At The Clere School, an 11-16 Comprehensive, we are fortunate to serve wonderful, friendly, and polite students with supportive parents and governors. We have a uniquely small but growing secondary school, with numbers joining us each September increasing year on year. Our school provides a nurturing but achievement focused community for our students. Our school ethos and philosophy are embodied by The Clere Way; Integrity, Community and Respect. The school is in an idyllic rural location, a short journey from the A34, convenient for local candidates and commuters.
The successful candidate will:
- be positive and enthusiastic
- be a reflective practitioner who is dedicated to continuous improvement
- be passionate about their subject and able to inspire and motivate young people
- have fantastic subject knowledge and be passionate about helping all children to achieve ambitious goals, appreciate the value of physical education, and understand how to succeed in the subject
- be forward-thinking, adaptable, open and responsive to feedback and up to date with the latest thinking about learning and teaching
- be calm and assertive in managing behaviour
- have the highest expectations of themselves and the behaviour and achievement of students
In return we offer:
- an idyllic rural setting, and a generous and well-maintained campus
- excellent purpose-built facilities with an excellent sports hall
- outstanding professional development and expertise to enable staff to achieve excellence in their practice
- first-rate career development to assist you in fulfilling your ambitions
- excellent support for ECTs
- a unique small and friendly community school environment
- links with local secondary schools for sharing good practice and further professional development
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Closing date: Noon, Friday 29th November 2024. Applications will be considered as they are received with interviews taking place as soon as possible. Application forms available on our website www.clere.school and should be returned electronically to recruitment@clere.school
