Teacher of Boys' PE
Thorpe Hall School
Southend-on-Sea
- £30,000 - £45,394 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- M1 - UPS2
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Spring Term 2025 (or earlier depending on notice period)
- Apply by:
- 12 July 2024
Job overview
A well-qualified and enthusiastic Physical Education teacher is sought with the ability to teach both core Physical Education and GCSE (AQA). To be successful, you should also be able to coach several team sports to a high level (in particular cricket, rugby and football) and be confident to lead on away fixtures and competitions. There are also opportunities for the involvement in the wider co-curricular life of this busy school where there is an expectation that teachers contribute fully. As the school is “all through”, you may at times be needed to teach Years 1 – 6, however, the main focus will be upon students in the Senior School (KS3 & KS4).
Candidates should also indicate any additional subjects that they are competent to teach and to which Key Stage.
We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and to experience our school at first hand. If you would like to do this please email HR@thorpehallschool.co.uk
What can Thorpe Hall School offer?
- the opportunity to be innovative and to develop new educational procedures and student experiences;
- the ability to develop a significantly broad portfolio;
- an exciting, challenging and stimulating place to work in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Who/what is Thorpe Hall School looking for?
- excellent leadership potential, strong management and communication skills demonstrable through your present role;
- a minimum of 3 years’ successful qualified teaching experience;
- the ability to communicate a clear vision for improving standards within the department;
- a capacity for hard work and resilience; and a belief that this is at the core of success;
- a creative thinker with an ability and determination to secure high quality outcomes for all students;
- an exceptional and innovative classroom practitioner with a passion for Sport and the ability to share this with students;
- a leader who places the well-being of all students first.
For more information on the position and person specification, please download the Job Information Pack.
Closing date for applications: 12th July 2024. We reserve the right to interview and appoint earlier than the stated closing date should there be a good response to the advert and therefore encourage early applications.
Thorpe Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, enhanced DBS and a declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.
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About Thorpe Hall School
- Thorpe Hall School
- Wakering Road, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea
- Essex
- SS1 3RD
- United Kingdom
Thorpe Hall School is a co-educational, non-selective, independent school located in Southend, Essex. An all-through school providing places to children aged 2-16, Thorpe Hall School was founded in 1925 and has occupied its current 11-acre site since 1989.
Set in 11 acres of semi-rural land, the school's facilities are numerous and include a state-of the art sports and events centre, a Forest School area, a theatre, an extensive sports field, a dedicated music department and a design technology area. With around 450 pupils, Thorpe Hall is a day school only and has no boarding facilities.
Headteacher
Stephen Duckitt
Values and vision
As a fully inclusive, co-educational school, we are proud to celebrate our students’ excellent all-round achievements, and the enormous value we add to their learning, from Nursery to GCSE.
We challenge our pupils to outperform, whatever their ability. We seek out individual talents and actively encourage the best in everyone. At Thorpe Hall School, all students are motivated to enjoy a myriad of new and exciting opportunities and experiences. We pride ourselves on the individual attention we offer every child, whatever their age and whatever their needs.
Staff are experienced, self-motivated and dedicated to deliver the very highest standards in and outside the classroom. The school website will give you as sense of our expectations and aspirations, and we encourage you to refer to or vission and values – this will give you a real sense of the Thorpe Hall School experience.
ISI report
“Pupils personal development is of very high quality and amply fulfils the school’s pastoral aims. From the EYFS onwards, pupils are cared for extremely well through excellent pastoral care and attention to their wellbeing. Consequently, their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils are strongly self-aware and confident.”
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