Teacher of PE
Ipswich School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 4 October 2017
Job overview
Maternity cover required from January 2018 for the Lent and Summer terms and likely to end in July 2018.
We wish to appoint a qualified, enthusiastic teacher to join the PE Department at one of East Anglia's foremost independent schools.
Ideally, you will offer specialism in A Level PE, netball, athletics and swimming.
This is a superb opportunity to join a thriving department with outstanding facilities and motivated pupils. Ipswich School was rated as 'Excellent' in every category in its 2014 ISI inspection.
A full job description and application form are available on request via telephone (01473) 408300 or see our website: www.ipswich.school
Application forms should be sent to Mr N J Weaver, the Headmaster at Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3SG.
Closing date: 5 October 2017.
Interview date: w/c 9 October 2017.
Ipswich school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the job, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Ipswich School is a charity (reg no 310493) educating children.
IPSWICH SCHOOL
HMC 780 pupils aged 11 - 18.
About Ipswich School
Ipswich School is one of the leading independent schools in the area. It has a long history dating back to at least 1399 and is known for its academic success, without being an educational ‘hot house’, its extensive sport, drama and music activities and its commitment to the local community.
Pupils at the school come from a really broad range of backgrounds, and this makes the school different to many others in the independent sector. The atmosphere is very positive and pupils really do get on well with each other and with teachers. Behaviour in lessons is first class and teachers are able to focus fully on their teaching and pupils’ learning without having to spend time and effort keeping everyone in order.
Those applying for teaching posts in the Senior School will find that class sizes are generally smaller than in the maintained sector, with Lower School classes typically being around 20, Middle School can be a little larger or smaller depending on subjects – but are never larger than 24. A Level classes in the Sixth Form are typically have around 10 – 12 students, with 15 students being the upper limit.
Teachers are well supported by Heads of Department and there is a first-class CPD programme in place which not only provides the latest on class room practice, but also involves a range of optional social events. Additional training is also available for all teachers.
For those looking at Prep School posts they will find wonderful purpose-built classrooms in a state-of-the-art Prep School building, small class sizes – typically around 15 in the Lower Prep and between 18 and 25 in the Upper Prep. They will also find parents are very supportive and keen to develop the potential in their children.
Those applying for support staff posts will feel themselves very much part of a community alongside teaching staff. There is a well-refined CPD programme for, great opportunities for development and a fantastic range of benefits.
There are regular opportunities for all staff to get together socially. Recently staff events include drawing sessions, gin and wine tasting, wreath making at Christmas and a summer BBQ.
Facilities throughout the school are excellent with a brand new Music School, the extensive Ipswich School Sports Centre at nearby Rushmere, a specially-built Prep School and a day nursery – The Lodge.
There is free car parking on site for teachers and support staff (though this can be a little tight at times in the Senior School) and a range of other benefits.
Supporting the community is one of the school’s core values. The school has a significant community programme with pupils visiting local care homes giving music and drama performances, pupils growing vegetables and giving them to a local charity, local primary schools taking part in our annual Festival of Music and a large pupil-led termly fundraising programme.
Please have a look at our current vacancies listed here.
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