PE Coach

​About UsHarris Primary Academy East Dulwich is one of East Dulwich’s newest schools. Children are at the heart of all we do. We are a happy, welcoming and inclusive school, supporting a rich diversity of families in our area. Our vision - Ambition For All - recognises the importance of the relationship between school and home in children’s development. We provide a vibrant learning environment which nurtures and supports children. Pupils are encouraged to be responsible for their learning, to grow in confidence and become independent. In recognition of the work in this area, the school received UNICEF's Rights Respecting School Award in 2017. We offer an exciting and engaging curriculum where teachers and pupils work together to ensure high quality learning experiences that enable every pupil to achieve their very best. This includes well-structured lessons, opportunities to learn to play a musical instrument, to use new technologies, to learn outside the classroom through engaging educational visits and to learn away from home through high quality residential trips in Key Stage 2. ​SummaryPassionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring the lively little learners at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich as a PE Coach.

Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. You will be part of a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment. ​Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include

Planning and preparing PE courses and lessons, including dance and gymnastics, alongside CPD lessons, PPA cover, extra-curricular sessions and enrichment activities to enhance the school’s PE and Sporting culture

Ensuring all equipment associated with the PE session is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion

Ensuring children identified for support are given every opportunity to access the curriculum and engage wtih the learning objectives

Monitoring students in lessons and providing on participation and progress

Completing summative assessments for all the classes taught

Using behaviour management strategies to contribute to a purposeful learning environment

Maintaining records of students’ progress in relation to their targets.

Contributing to evaluation, review and target setting of provision maps

Leadership of PE and the organisation of resources linked to the curriculum team

Supervising children as part of playground duties

Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils

Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual children and groups assigned to you

Providing guidance and advice to children on educational and social matters and, where appropriate, about sources of more expert advice on specific questions

Recording and reporting the personal and social needs of children

Communicating and consulting with parents and external agencies

Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of children

Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have

A proven track record of recent and successful PE teaching in mixed ability classes of primary age

Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and ability to deliver the curriculum through sport

Successful experience of teaching the PE primary curriculum

Good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age

Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum

Good understanding of child development and progression and how this impacts on planning

An understanding of effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school’s policy

An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools

Excellent written and oral communication skills

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. ​Rewards & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding NoticeThe Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.Equal OpportunitiesThe Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. ​Next StepsIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.