Location: Chesham
Overview
Term time only: No
Salary details: MPS/UPS (fringe)
Contract type: Fixed Term January 2025 - December 2025
Hours: full time
Closing date: 07/10/2024 10:00
Interviews to be held: Thursday 10 October 2024
About us
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff and students alike.
Some of the benefits of working at CGS are:
• A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing
• Minimum 14% PPA for all teachers (more for TLR holders)
• Engaging, highly motivated and able students
• High staff retention
• Staff social events
• London Fringe Allowance
• Long service awards
• Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff
• Access to the generous Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
• Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding and inspirational colleague to join our successful PE team on a fixed term basis.
Physical Education is a central part of the school curriculum including the Sixth Form and the extracurricular programme makes a significant contribution to the life of the school. The successful candidate will be committed to providing students with outstanding curricular and extracurricular sporting experiences.
The role would suit an Early Career Teacher or a more experienced teacher looking to widen their skill set.
About you
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
A good honours degree and qualified teacher status
Evidence of relevant CPD
Relevant coaching qualification(s)
EXPERIENCE
A thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments in teaching, learning and the curriculum
Excellent wider subject knowledge
Ability to coach teams to a high level across the school (desirable)
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
A demonstrable passion for PE and sport with an ability to inspire students and staff
Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster positive relationships
The ability to set high standards
A total commitment to sporting excellence and to the ethos of sport for all
A strong moral purpose and drive for continuous improvement
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent record of attendance and punctuality
A good sense of humour (desirable)