Teacher of PE - 1 Year FTC

Plympton Academy is seeking to appoint a high quality Teacher of PE to join our team of committed professionals teaching our students from years 7 - 13 on a Fixed Term basis. The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic practitioner with a passion for PE that enthuses and engages students of all abilities and ages, having high expectations of all students to help them fulfil their potential.
You will be joining an Academy that has a strong reputation for PE and Sports which boasts strong sporting facilities, to include a 3G pitch, Multi-Use Games Area & Activity Studio. With a dynamic and progressive curriculum at the heart of everything we do, we have exceptionally high levels of participation throughout the curriculum in a range of sports and activities alongside a very strong extra-curricular provision.

• Be a qualified Teacher of Physical Education and able to deliver up to Key Stage 5


• Be passionate about teaching and learning and have a positive outlook and excellent interpersonal skills


• Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour


• Be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum


• High expectations for yourself and the Students to ensure that every student achieves their very best


• You will be dedicated to ensure that all of our children achieve their very best


• An aspiring leader of learning and happy to grasp exciting CPD opportunities


• Contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools
  
  At Plympton Academy we believe in inspiring a culture of success for all, including our staff. We have a strong culture of staff development and support - high quality CPD, based on research and evidenced best practice, which is prioritised and supported through a tailored coaching programme.


We work collaboratively with the best schools locally and nationally so that all teachers continue to thrive and engage in the latest teaching developments and practice. We prioritise good behaviour and strong pastoral support so that learning is disruption-free, teachers can teach and students' can focus. As a result, we are incredibly proud of our students and staff who love the challenge of learning, are equipped to achieve their dreams and take pride in their success.
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking


• Be their Best self


• Shape their Success
  
  £30,863 - £47,182 a year - Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, TSAT pay scales are above the national pay scales


• With an outstanding Leadership and Management team, we are focused on providing our staff with bespoke CPD tailored to the stage they are at in their career


• Vast support network from senior leaders and colleagues within the school and our Trust including excellent CPD opportunities and career pathways


• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice


• Generous employer contribution to the Teachers Pension Scheme


• As a Trust we aim to foster a culture of appreciation with our fantastic Colleague recognition scheme


• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support


• A 'Refer a Friend' incentive scheme