PE Coach

What skills and experience we're looking for

Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us in inspiring the lively little learners at Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich as a PE Coach.

Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. You will be part of a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission in creating and maintaining a supportive and thriving learning environment.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• A proven track record of recent and successful PE teaching in mixed ability classes of primary age
• Knowledge of the PE National Curriculum and ability to deliver the curriculum through sport
• Successful experience of teaching the PE primary curriculum
• Good understanding of current theory and best practice in teaching and learning, particularly as it relates to achieving high rates of progress of children of primary age
• Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum
• Good understanding of child development and progression and how this impacts on planning
• An understanding of effective strategies for managing behaviour within the classroom and in accordance with the school's policy
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues and how they can be addressed in schools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

What the school offers its staff

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich is one of East Dulwich's newest schools and is part of The Harris Federation of Schools which has an established track record of high standards. In 2017, the Academy was graded OUTSTANDING in all areas by OFSTED.

Children are at the heart of all we do. We are a happy, welcoming and inclusive school, supporting a rich diversity of families in our area. Our vision - Achieving Success Together - recognises the importance of the relationship between school and home in children's development. Parents/carers are welcome as partners in their child's education and there is a strong parent group who work hard to promote the school, raise funds and support learning.

We provide a vibrant learning environment which nurtures and supports children. Pupils are encouraged to be responsible for their learning, to grow in confidence and become independent. In recognition of the work in this area, the school received UNICEF's Rights Respecting School Award in 2017.

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and preparing PE courses and lessons, including dance and gymnastics, alongside CPD lessons, PPA cover, extra-curricular sessions and enrichment activities to enhance the school's PE and Sporting culture
• Ensuring all equipment associated with the PE session is correctly set up, maintained, stored and returned on completion
• Ensuring children identified for support are given every opportunity to access the curriculum and engage wtih the learning objectives
• Monitoring students in lessons and providing on participation and progress
• Completing summative assessments for all the classes taught
• Using behaviour management strategies to contribute to a purposeful learning environment
• Maintaining records of students' progress in relation to their targets.
• Contributing to evaluation, review and target setting of provision maps
• Leadership of PE and the organisation of resources linked to the curriculum team
• Supervising children as part of playground duties
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual children and groups assigned to you
• Providing guidance and advice to children on educational and social matters and, where appropriate, about sources of more expert advice on specific questions
• Recording and reporting the personal and social needs of children
• Communicating and consulting with parents and external agencies
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual and groups of children

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.