Specialist PE Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone with

• A teaching qualification (B.Ed, PGCE, etc)
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification teaching experience in similar role and subject area.
• Experience teaching PE to both EYFS/ KS1 and KS2 is essential
• Excellent interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritise and organise your own work.
• Ability to work effectively to a high standard, on occasion, under pressure, meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety & Safeguarding/Child Protection procedures and their application.
• Knowledge of the use of technology in the classroom and via remote learning and the ability to use ICT tools for record-keeping and as an instructional tool.
• Ability to offer enrichment and extracurricular activities

What the school offers its staff

At Hamilton we offer a supportive and friendly working environment; positive and enthusiastic children, capable of achieving high standards; and excellent opportunities for continued professional development.

Further details about the role

Three days per week, you will work in conjunction with the specialist Music and ICT teachers delivering lessons across all KS1 and KS2 year groups as part of the PPA cover carousel. The remainder of the time will be spent developing and embedding PE with the curriculum and pupils learning as well as supporting pupil participation in lunchtime and after school dance, gymnastics, and sport clubs.

The role is ideally full time, but we would consider offering the position on a part time basis for 4 days per week for the right candidate.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Hamilton Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.