Part-Time Girls' PE Teacher (0.400FTE) with Teaching Assistant (0.376 FTE)

Relationships: The postholder will liaise with the Director of Sport and members of the PE Department to support and help lead the delivery of girls' sport across the School. In addition: The postholder will work closely with the SENDCo, Deputy SENDCos, pupils, classroom teachers/supervisors, teaching assistants, and parents to support pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing. Purpose: The main purpose of this role is to support and help lead the delivery of sports within the School PE Department, promoting participation, development, and achievement in physical education and sporting activities.In addition, the role is to support pupils with a range of special educational needs and assist teaching staff in their responsibility for the development, education, and inclusion of children with special educational needs. The PE and SEN Department The PE Department is a forward-thinking, enthusiastic and innovative department which is now seeking a like-minded person, to continue to develop PE and sport provision across the whole school whilst increasing capacity in the SEND team. The PE department has some of the best facilities within the county: a newly refurbished sports hall, a fully equipped fitness suite, numerous playing fields, including a grass cricket wicket and full access to a tartan all weather athletics track. Since becoming a co-educational school in September 2018, sports facilities have also been enhanced with the construction of a new hard-court area (housing 4 netball and 4 tennis courts) and a new sports pavilion. The staffing structure currently consists of a Director of Sport (Amy Leask), a Head of Boys' sport (Tom Farmer), and two male and one female full time PE teachers. We also rely on other teaching staff to support our games curriculum and extra-curricular programme. An extensive and varied curriculum allows students the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, across a large number of sporting activities, within Key Stage 3 & 4. This is supported by a high number of students opting to study PE at GCSE and A Level. Results at both GCSE and A Level have been outstanding for some years, with many students going on to study PE and sport at university. We are confident that this ethos for mass opportunities and challenging students to excel will continue to grow with the appointment of a highly motivated teacher, girls' PE. Extracurricular provision underpins the success of this thriving department, with endless opportunities and competitive fixtures across many sports. There are a large range of trips, which are led by members of the department, including the annual ski trip and sports tours such as rugby and netball to South Africa. The School is very proud of the enrichment opportunities students can access, especially as students' learning and development goes far beyond the classroom. The PE department has a huge responsibility to uphold this ethos but, more importantly, it is essential that the department continues to grow and challenge what is done on a daily basis to ensure PE remains at the very centre of our busy school life. The SEN team work together in a bespoke office when not supporting pupils in lessons. The SEN department consists of SENDCo, two Deputy SENDCo's and dedicated teaching assistants. The department's work with SEND pupils has recently been recognised by the Education Choices Magazine Awards for the quality of their inclusive provision. Supporting the work of the Director of Sport and the SEN department, the postholder will:

• support the clear and ambitious vision for Girls' PE and Sport which aligns to the whole school vision and values of the School.
• ensure that their teaching and learning is excellent, through a commitment to continuing professional development
• monitor the progress of GCSE PE students through the assessment and marking of class and homework tasks, tests and internal examinations;
• support members of the PE Department and SEND team to promote positive behaviour in lessons and deal appropriately with any disciplinary matters where needed, being a role model to other members of staff and students;
• make a significant contribution to the development and implementation of the PE curriculum, helping to develop SOWs and POS for each Key Stage;
• support the strategic plan to maximise opportunities for students' access to a range of sports and through extra-curricular provision;
• organise and lead clubs, practices and fixtures;
• support with the organisation and leadership of sports trips and tours such as PGL Netball;
• flexibility to teach another subject if required i.e. personal development
• Provide support for the SEND department and specific pupils in accordance with Student Support Plans and EHCPs.
• Act as key worker for designated pupils.
• Ensure the pupil's needs are met and liaise with staff as appropriate to ensure the pupil is able to make progress with their learning.
• To actively engage in the delivery of the educational work programme and activities developed by teaching staff within competence.
• Take in class notes where needed for specific pupils
• If needed, act as scribe in GCSE and GCE A level exams. Appropriate training will be given.
• To develop and maintain learning support materials such as Social Stories, Contingency Planning, etc.
• To supervise the activities of individuals or groups of pupils to ensure their safety and to facilitate their physical and emotional development.
• To undertake those activities necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of individuals or groups of pupils including children with special educational needs.
• To undertake those activities necessary to foster the intellectual and social development of children.
• To monitor individual pupils and to report problems and concerns to the designated supervisor.
• To keep up to date records and produce reports on pupil progress covering educational, behavioral, and emotional needs, and attend review meetings when appropriate.
• To attend TA meetings, two whole school Inset days and sometimes twilight sessions (if attending twilight sessions, then you will need to claim additional hours).
• To liaise with parents of designated pupils.
• To accompany and supervise pupils on extra-curricular activities and visits.
• To maintain working knowledge of health issues affecting pupils such as ADHD, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, and autism.
• To maintain working knowledge of health and safety issues and good practice in specific learning environments e.g. Science laboratories, Design Technology workshops, Food Technology areas.
Other:
• provide occasional reports for School publications on departmental developments and sporting successes;
• contribute stories to the School newsletter, social media accounts and website;
• make a significant contribution towards other PE events e.g. Sports Awards, Sports Day, Primary PE events etc.
• ability to drive the school minibus;
• attend SEND team meetings, departmental meetings and other meetings as required;
• other reasonable tasks designated by the SENDCO and/ or Headmaster.