Lead PE Teacher

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Job Title: Lead PE Teacher

Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, BB4 6RX

Salary: up to GBP35,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Due to growth in service, we are recruiting a Vocational Instructor with experience in Lead PE Teacher to join our team at Belmont Secondary School.

About the role

As the Lead PE Teacher at Belmont School, you will be responsible for delivering inclusive, responsive, and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum area of PE to both primary and secondary students. You will lead and develop the delivery of BTEC Sport to Key Stage 4 students, constantly striving to produce outstanding/good teaching and learning to ensure all learners succeed.

The successful post holder will work under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, carrying out the professional duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current school policies. They will teach in accordance with the ethos, organization, and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team.

You will have excellent subject knowledge and understanding of the PE curriculum, including BTEC Sport, ability to plan and deliver engaging, differentiated, and innovative lessons that meet the needs of all learners.

Strong assessment and data analysis skills to track progress, identify gaps, and implement effective interventions are essential in this role and excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues.

Essential:

• Degree
• QTS / PGCE

About the School

Belmont Secondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit