What is the job role?

Required September 2021

We are looking to appoint, an enthusiastic, creative and passionate female teacher of girls PE into a thriving and highly successful PE Department.  Ideally, candidates will be able to teach all the way through to Post 16 but we will provide full support to the right candidate to enable you to progress into all Key Stages over time – far more important to us is your love of sport and a passion for pupils wellbeing through the arena of sport and extra-curricular sporting activity and participation, with an enthusiasm to share your skills, knowledge and an ability to secure superb relationships with pupils.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced female teacher of girls PE or enthusiastic NQT looking to build a career. We are looking for teachers with a love of their subject, ambition and the ability to engage young people in learning. We provide an exceptional environment in which both teachers and pupils thrive.

The Westwood Academy is part of the Kenilworth Multi-Academy Trust a forward thinking and ambitious trust. We offer a motivating learning environment with an excellent shared CPD programme. We are proud of our academic record and of our pastoral care, which maintains a feeling of community in a small, but rapidly growing school.

The school works tirelessly to ensure that every pupil’s potential is successfully achieved, through excellent teaching, the establishment of positive learning relationships, effective assessment and constructive feedback.

We encourage (when possible) all potential candidates to come, visit our school, and meet the staff and pupils to fully appreciate our wonderful community.

Role Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status or NQT with recent UK sports teaching experience essential

• Up to date knowledge of the current PE curriculum at secondary level or willingness to train

• Dedicated, creative and hardworking individual

• A willingness to provide extra-curricular activities before and after school, during lunch breaks etc.

 Employees benefit from an extensive and bespoke CPD programme.

Due to Covid restrictions interviews may be held virtually, however we anticipate that, as restrictions lessen, a more usual interview process can take place. You are most welcome to visit the school, again Covid restrictions pending, to meet our staff and pupils. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Head of School. If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Head of School.

Further details and application forms are available via the school website at:

https://www.thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/760/recruitment/

Please send completed application forms to admin@thewestwoodacademy.co.uk

If you require any further information please contact

Mrs J Westwell:  PA to Head of School

Telephone number: 024 7642 6901      

E-mail: admin@thewestwoodacademy.co.uk                      

Closing date: Thursday 18^th March 2021

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Coventry City Council