What skills and experience we're looking for
§ Excellent classroom teacher with a lively, interactive approach
§ Effective classroom manager
§ Excellent inter-personal skills
§ Excellent organisational skills
§ Excellent IT skills
§ Ability to teach PE across the 11-18 age range to students of all abilities
§ A commitment to the place of PE in the comprehensive school curriculum
§ Patience, determination and tact-with students, parents & colleagues
§ A commitment to equal opportunities
§ A commitment to high standards
§ Engaging personality to whom students respond
§ Willingness to work hard for sustained periods
§ Excellent communicator
A commitment to the safeguarding of children
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
• A supportive, collaborative and friendly staff environment in a supportive school setting where you will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Finham Park School students.
• A world-class professional development programme with the school being the strategic lead for The Lion Alliance which offers a range of ITT, early careers, middle and senior leader development programmes through the National College, SSAT and the Chartered College of Teaching. There is a passion for teaching and learning evident and recent speakers have included Tom Sherrington, Dylan Wiliam, and Harry Fletcher-Wood.
• A range of health and wellbeing services through the MAT and external services.
• Free, on-site car parking.
• Staff fitness suite.
• School social events.
• A commitment to staff well-being.
Commitment to safeguarding
Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be request to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.