CANDIDATE INFORMATION BROCHURE Teacher of Girls PE – 1.0 FTE

We are looking to recruit a committed and inspiring colleague to join us as our new Teacher of Girls PE.

The successful applicant will be a teacher who has vision and ambition, coupled with a belief and passion that great teaching can transform children’s lives. The desire and ability to achieve high standards of teaching and learning, attitudes, progress and attainment within PE is essential.

This post represents an excellent opportunity to work with a group of professionals who are focused on driving rapid and sustained improvement within a challenging context. Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.

Dear Colleague I am delighted you are interested in joining the team at George Pindar School. We have a highly ambitious, aspirational group of professionals who are raising standards and significantly improving the life chances of the young people of Scarborough and the Yorkshire Coast. It is an honour to be the Principal of George Pindar School and this is a pivotal moment in the school’s journey.

In March 2019 we joined the Hope Learning Trust along with our coastal secondary partner, . Hope Learning Trust, York is a growing, successful Church of England multi-academy trust which was established to serve both church and community schools. Hope Learning Trust’s vision is “serving others, growing together, living life to the full”. We are committed to servant leadership in each of our schools and we are dedicated to the journey of growing together as a family of schools. We want all of our children to have a rich educational experience which will develop them as young people and allow them to flourish.

As an organisation we recognise that high quality teaching and learning, with strong and supportive leadership, is the key to transforming children’s lives through education. However, we also recognise that teachers and leaders are developed through their experiences and the support of colleagues with whom they work. The Trust is predicated upon collaboration and sharing, forming a family of schools. Teachers and leaders who join the Trust enjoy the support and camaraderie of other colleagues through our subject and career networks.

Staff morale is high and we have a commitment to recognise individual potential and to provide support, CPD and training for colleagues joining our organisation at all levels; you will never feel unsupported or alone in our Trust. We have an excellent induction offer for Newly Qualified Teachers including access to a bespoke NQT / RQT Leadership Development Programme with the EborHope Teaching Schools Alliance. We have a dedicated secondary consultant and central education support team, comprising of experienced leaders and SLEs who work with all of our schools.

This is an exciting time in our development as we continue to work hard to drive improvement in our academies. Through strong and purposeful leadership and high-quality teaching and learning we are confident that we can have a positive impact upon the lives of young people, ensuring that all students achieve their potential, realise their aspirations and are well prepared for the next stage of their lives.

I am incredibly ‘Proud to be Pindar’ and am working with my colleagues at all levels to raise aspirations and support our students to make the progress they deserve. The school has a shared sense of purpose and a vision for success which inspires me on a daily basis. If you are appointed, you will join a truly committed body of professionals who really care about our young people. I encourage you to come and visit and learn more about us and thank you for taking the time to apply to join George Pindar School.

Yours sincerely

Lesley Welsh Principal

Teacher of Girls PE

George Pindar School Start date: September 2019 Reporting to: Head of Performance Salary: MPS/UPS

‘Serving others, growing together and living life to the full’ Hope Learning Trust’s vision

Our Opportunity

George Pindar School is an 11-16 community situated in Eastfield in Scarborough, which has just under 700 students on roll. Scarborough is easily accessible and whilst many of our current staff are local, many also travel from York, Hull, Driffield and the surrounding areas.

Our staff are our greatest resource and we are proud to be a host school to Teach First, Ambition School Leadership and NPQ providers. Staff who have relocated or who have entered teaching through all routes have stayed with us – and for us that is a sign of a school on the up!

On the 1 March 2019 we officially joined the Hope Learning Trust family of schools along with our fellow coastal partner Graham School. This is a positive step in our school improvement journey which sees us working collaboratively sharing best practice, developing our staff, developing advancements on teaching and learning and ensuring strong outcomes for our students.

We follow good educational practice and tested school improvement strategies which will over the next three years see George Pindar School begin to take its rightful place as a leading school in the area.

We are recruiting for a Teacher of Girls PE specialist to join our school. We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Teachers.

Overview and career development recruitment incentives:  An opportunity to join a solid PE team and deliver GCSE PE in a faculty which has seen positive uplifts in 2018.  Friendly and caring schools where all stakeholders work together for the benefit of the children  A high level of support from staff and colleagues with the Hope Learning Trust  Motivated, dedicated staff and a committed, active and supportive Senior Leadership Team  Improving schools which support pupils to aspire to the very best, with a broad and balanced curriculum offer, collaborative learning and a wide range of extra-curricular activities  A commitment to professional development and advancement opportunities within a growing MAT

The date of commencement for this post will be 1st September 2019 and the closing date for all applications is 10th June 2019.

Application process

We strongly recommend that you visit us so that we can talk with you about the role and you will have a chance to see what we have to offer.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, to arrange a visit and for an application pack please contact:

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01723 582194

Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Job Description

 Planning, preparing and teaching courses and lessons, in accordance with, department/ subject schemes of work, and specifications of examination boards, and where appropriate, subject specific recommended guidance;  Setting classwork assignments regularly, setting homework in accordance with policy and ensuring that all students for which he or she is responsible work at an appropriate pace and level;  Monitoring the progress, development and attainment of students, including assessing progress, marking students’ work in accordance with School and department policy and providing feedback so as to encourage success and pride and support progression;  Promoting and maintaining good order and discipline among students, supervising them as required, and safeguarding their health and safety, when they are authorised to be on school premises and when they are engaged in authorised activities elsewhere, including acting in loco parentis and taking charge as necessary;  Ensuring as a priority a calm, ordered and focused working environment in lessons, with students engaged and on task, and following up incidents of poor behaviour in line with School policy and guidelines;  Working with colleagues from within School and outside it to review schemes of work, and develop courses, activities, assessment, and teaching materials and their delivery; recording progress and attainment, writing reports at the appropriate time, and providing oral and written assessments, profiles and references on time as required, for all students taught;  Working to ensure that individual student progress and residuals for each group is in line with, or better than, School targets and expectations; Subjects with coursework or controlled assessment elements submit work that is as a minimum at least in line with the overall target grade (extenuating circumstances apart);  Preparing and entering students as required for examinations, including assessing students, recording and reporting assessments ensuring coursework is set and followed through, discussing levels of entry to the Curriculum Leader, and undertaking revision sessions as appropriate in line with School practice;  Registering and checking the attendance of students, offering personal support and guidance, and furthering their progress, well-being and development;  Providing guidance and advice on educational and social matters and progression post-16, and meeting and communicating with parents and with those outside School to review the progress of students and to further their needs;  Completing Department and Pastoral Support Plans, and consulting the Faculty Leader, pastoral staff and Learning Support staff over students whose learning, conduct or development give cause for concern;  Working to engender a positive atmosphere based on courtesy and respect, and enhancing the corporate life of the School;

 Undertaking the duties of a Form Tutor as required;  Participating in arrangements for training and appraisal to further the continuing professional review, refreshment and development of self and colleagues;  Sharing with colleagues in undertaking the administrative and organisational tasks necessary for the effective running of the subject and department;  Participating in meetings in designated time as required to the curriculum, pastoral care organisation or administration of the School;  Ensuring that classroom areas for which the Subject is responsible are cared for, feature displays that include students’ work, and offer an ordered and welcoming environment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

 A degree in an appropriate discipline and completion of an appropriate teacher training course including QTS (Essential)  An upper second class degree or better in PE (Desirable)

Experience

 Recent and relevant PE teaching experience in employment or training (Essential)  Experience of successful preparation of students for GCSE PE (Desirable)

Knowledge

 Latest developments in PE teaching (Essential)  Excellent subject knowledge, or the capacity to develop excellent subject knowledge in PE (Essential)

Skills

 Enthusiasm, energy, teamwork and stamina (Essential)  Strong ICT skills (Desirable)  Flexibility and desire for professional development in the classroom or towards a leadership role (Essential)  Ability to interpret statistical data (Desirable)  Accurate and effective communication skills in spoken and written channels (Essential)

Scarborough Scarborough has good road agriculture, mineral extraction and North and rail links to York, Hull, Thirsk, and power generation. Whitby and Middlesbrough and Yorkshire a number of staff commute Scarborough is part of the daily to Scarborough from the Opportunity Area that is prioritising All of the Hope schools are surrounding areas. Leeds improvements to education situated within North Yorkshire, Bradford and Humberside and numeracy and literacy the UK’s largest county, known Airports are easily accessible outcomes, alongside a drive for its lively towns and cities, its and provide flights to most to recruit and retain high- smaller pretty villages, rolling major European airports and quality, motivated teachers to countryside and grand Manchester and Newcastle the area. Teachers on the coastline. Airports are both only a couple of hours away with flights to North Yorkshire Coast will George Pindar School is Europe, America, Asia and have unique opportunities to located in Scarborough, North Africa. engage in additional Yorkshire’s original seaside professional and leadership resort. The town boasts stunning Unemployment is generally low development through this scenery, glorious beaches and in North Yorkshire compared to programme, as well as access numerous historic and tourist the rest of the UK with its to fully-funded national attractions, so it is still one of the economy primarily based in the professional qualifications. most popular holiday service industries, including destinations in the UK. House public sector employment, prices in Scarborough are very health, education, tourism, IT competitive. and finance alongside

Joining the Hope Family

The following schools currently belong to the Hope  Forest of Galtres family: Anglican Methodist Primary School  Manor CE Academy  Baldersby St James As a Trust, we believe that by School Church of England growing together as a family,  Vale of York Primary School belonging to a community Academy with common goals and  Graham School ambitions for its young  George Pindar School Our schools are places people and having a central  where young people can understanding that we  Poppleton Ousebank grow and excel and where should all put others needs Primary School colleagues strive to generate before our own, we will  Burton Green Primary a culture of excellence and succeed. School are innovative and collaborative.

Teaching Schools Alliance, Cycle to work scheme to provide high-quality, For staff who wish to relevant training for all staff purchase a bike for the at all levels, pushing purpose of travelling to work Benefits of challenging, supporting and this can be done via nurturing, enabling all Cyclescheme. Hope pays working at Hope members of the Hope team the initial cost of the bicycle to succeed, develop and upfront and then aspire to the next deductions are taken from Continuing Professional your gross pay each month, Development (CPD) challenge. meaning your taxable pay is Hope Learning Trust, York is Pension Scheme lower than it otherwise would be. For more committed to the As a Hope employee you information visit professional development are offered membership of www.cyclescheme.co.uk of all staff and is supported either the Teachers’ Pension by the Education Team at Scheme or for support staff, the Diocese of York. This the Local Government provides the opportunity for Pension Scheme. As well as further CPD, networks and employees paying training to share best contributions into the practice, as a member of a scheme Hope also pays into wider partnership of 125 the scheme on your behalf. diocesan schools and multi- academy trusts, across For more information please eight local authorities. We visit: www.teacherspensions. also have a bespoke co.uk or www.nypf.org.uk Career Pathways

Programme to ensure that we recruit, develop and retain the very best colleagues. From NQT through to CEO, the Trust links with the Ebor Hope