Company : HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY KENT HOUSE Location : London England
We are looking for a talented PE Specialist/Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join us at HarrisPrimaryAcademyKentHouse.
Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.
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.
Join a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment.
About Us At HarrisPrimaryAcademyKentHouse, we have the highest possible aspirations for our staff and pupils.
We will expect all our children to make very good progress and develop the skills and personal qualities they need for the future.
At KentHouse you would be working as part of a supportive team.
In addition to the benefits outlined, we offer excellent professional development opportunities provided by Harris Federation.
We would also offer:
An ambitious, successful and vibrant place to work; Children who are bright, confident and eager to learn; A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviour and high expectations for all our children; A senior leadership team that is highly committed to developing others We believe that through expert teaching and support all children can achieve to a high standard.
Ultimately, our aim is to make sure that our pupils leave us feeling that they have succeeded both academically and in the extracurricular aspects of school life.
We want our pupils to be thoroughly prepared for the opportunities that secondary school will offer them.
We are very much a community.
We know that a close partnership with parents is vital if children are to learn and grow as individuals.
We therefore do all we can to keep parents informed and involved in all aspects of school life.
For a confidential discussion about this post with the Head of Academy, or to arrange a visit, please call 020 8402 7178.
Main Areas of Responsibility As our PE Specialist, you will:
Teach primary-age children the PE curriculum, including dance and gymnastics Plan, prepare, deliver and assess a range of CPD lessons, PPA cover, extra-curricular club sessions and other related programmes, all designed to enhance the school's PE and Sporting culture Ensure all equipment associated with the PE session is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion of the PE session Establish constructive relationships and communicate with external agencies as required Be responsible for agreed enrichment activities Ensure all students identified for support are given every opportunity to access the curriculum Highlight each student's learning needs to the class teacher and agree how they will be supported in lessons Monitor identified students in lessons, providing teachers with feedback on participation and progress Support identified students to engage with the learning objectives set for the lesson Use the Academy's behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment Maintain records of students' progress in relation to their targets Contribute to evaluation, review and target setting of provision maps Support teachers in creating a positive learning environment Join a curriculum team and be responsible for the organisation of resources linked to that team Supervise students as part of playground duties Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have:
Grade C or above in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) UKCC Level 2 qualification (or higher) in any sport or appropriate equivalent qualification HLTA qualification Experience of delivering sport coaching sessions to young people aged between 5 and 11 in a school environment Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and ability to deliver the curriculum through sport The ability to encourage and inspire young people through sport Energy and enthusiasm to improve the learning of all students Excellent interpersonal skills The ability to use your own initiative The ability to work in a flexible way The ability to show sensitivity in complex situations Good organisational skills Aspirations to raise your own academic achievement in the future Next Steps If 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.
Professional Development & Benefits Our 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 a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.
Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice The 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, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities The 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. HARRISPRIMARYACADEMYKENTHOUSE LondonEngland
