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Giffards Primary School are looking to appoint a full time pemanent PE teacher. The successful candidate will be teaching PE lessons across the primary age range as well as running and developing our extensive extra-curricular sports activities.

This post would suit a qualified teacher with PE specialism. If you are a Secondary trained andlike the idea of working with younger children, this role would be perfect for you!

The successful applicant will have:

A keen desire to work with children of primary age
Experience of coaching children

A relevant sports/coaching qualification ( degree/valid UKCC level 2coaching)
The ability to work independently and take on responsibility
A driving licence and a car - this is essential

If you would like to find out more please do contact the school office, visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to support this commitment. We follow local authority guidelines for safer recruitment. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and medical checks.

Applications close: 10/7/15

Position start date: 2/9/15 (an early start would be considered)

Employment type Full time permanent

Interviews: TBC but likely to be wk beg 13/7/15 - early interviews available

Pay range: Unqualified Teacher /Teacher Main Scale dependant on qualifications and experience

Information about the School

Giffards has been a primary school since 2005, with the amalgamation of the previous Infant and Junior schools. We currently have 14 classes with 405 pupils. We are a welcoming, friendly and inclusive primary academy, where we nurture and celebrate the achievements of all of our children. We have a large, experienced team of teachers and LSAs as well as specialist Music and PE staff. This has created a large school. We have invested heavily in ICT; all our classrooms have interactive screens as does our music room. We have an ICT suite with 30 computers plus interactive screen and also every child has access to their own chrome book as well as a set of headphones. All teaching staff have their own laptops which are used for planning and centralisation of information and resources.

Giffards Primary School continues to be a good school. The pupils at Giffards Primary School are walking, talking examples of the school’s values, particularly being caring and respectful. They build warm, supportive relationships with staff - Ofsted March 2022

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.