Teacher of PE

Start date: Monday 2nd September 2024.

Closing Date: 8am, Monday 8th July 2024.

An exciting opportunity for an outstanding Physical Education teacher to join our ambitious and vibrant school. The PE department is currently in an upward, improving trend with extremely strong pupil outcome results across the last four years along with a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. We are now looking for an energetic, committed individual who is excited to contribute to the next stage of our journey. We celebrate innovation and can offer a supportive leadership team and staff body with professional development opportunities to support you in making an impact for our students.

About Loreto High School

• Part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges, and as such benefits from a 400-year-old tradition and links with Loreto Sixth Form College and with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. 
• A small, friendly, inclusive, cohesive school where we get to know our students well, find out what they are good at and develop their talents.“
• A truly diverse, welcoming and joy-filled school in which staff daily model the gospel values expressed by Mary Ward and deliver extraordinary care to each unique member of the community.” Section 48 Inspection March 2020
• Visitors tell us our students are calm and well-mannered and that our Catholic ethos is powerfully transmitted;
• We will support and develop you to become an outstanding practitioner.
• We recruit, train and retain the very best staff driven by a strong culture of professional development and mutual support in the pursuit of excellence as standard. 
• All of our employees have access to support through Occupational Health, and counselling, financial, legal and personal advice is provided through our Employee Assistance Programme which provides free 24-hour support.
• The school benefits from a modern building with excellent equipment and facilities.
• The school is situated in south Manchester in close proximity to the M56 and M60 motorways and as such, benefits from excellent transport links.

The successful candidate will be an experienced, or outstanding newly qualified, teacher with:

• The ability to engage students and transmit an enthusiasm for Physical Education
• Knowledge and understanding of current teaching and learning strategies in Physical Education
• The ability, or potential, to teach inspirational lessons to a range of abilities across both key stages
• An enthusiastic commitment to developing the school’s extra-curricular offering
• A commitment to Loreto High School’s high expectations and powerful ethos
• The resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our students
• Excellent subject knowledge
• A desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the development of our department and the progress of our students
• Understanding and experience of implementing successful intervention programmes
• There may also be opportunities for additional Teaching & Learning Leadership responsibilities within the PE department, or the wider school, subject to the skills and experience of the successful applicant
• MIDAS trained would be an advantage  
• A passion to develop our current extra-curricular programme.

Employee Benefits

We are committed to providing staff with high quality, professional development. We hold regular training to develop the skills and knowledge needed by staff in their current role or look towards the next step in their career. The induction of new staff is important, and we have tailored programmes to meet individual needs. In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

• Employee Assistance Scheme provided by Health Assured - unlimited access to advice, information and face to face counselling support on a range of issues including emotional, personal, legal and financial or relationship issues for yourself and those living within your household.
• Bike2Work Scheme- where you can save money on the cost of bicycles and equipment

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Contact us

For an informal discussion or if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Mrs Michelle Pentland, Head of Administration

Services at recruitment@loretochorlton.manchester.sch.uk

Safeguarding

Applicants from overseas should obtain an overseas criminal check before applying for a visit as the post is in an education sector.

Loreto High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check, together with additional checks as part of the shortlisting process, including carrying out an online search (including social media). More Information can be found at www.loretochorlton.co.uk