Pleckgate High School
Mathematics & Computing College
Pleckgate Road, Blackburn BB1 8QA
Headteacher: Ms Cherry Ridgway
Tel: 01254 249134 Fax: 01254 245329
www.pleckgatewebsite.co.uk
(1350 pupils 11-16)
Female PE Teacher
Start Date: ASAP, ideally 1st September 2013
Pleckgate High School is a ‘Good school with Outstanding features’ (Ofsted 2011). Whilst our principle
focus for all students is learning, our aims for all are to “Learn, Enjoy and Succeed” and to leave the
school as capable, responsible, well-rounded individuals. We are firmly committed to becoming an
“Outstanding” school in every respect.
We have an exciting opportunity for a female PE teacher to join our highly successful PE Department.
We require an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious teacher of girls’ PE to support us in raising the
quality of teaching and learning further still in the department.
You will have excellent subject knowledge and the desire and commitment to raise achievement of
students at all levels. You must be a passionate and inspirational professional who enjoys working in an
exciting and rewarding environment and is prepared to teach across all ages with an emphasis on
raising girls' attainment in PE. A willingness to contribute to the outstanding extra-curricular activity of
the thriving P.E. Department is essential. We have excellent sporting facilities on a fantastic new site.
If you have energy, passion for your subject, innovative teaching and learning strategies and a keen
commitment to extra-curricular provision we would like to hear from you.
Our PE Department can offer:
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An enthusiastic and supportive department team
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Superb facilities including full sized floodlit astro turf, sports hall, activity studio, large playing
fields and multi-use games courts
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A full extra-curricular programme with school teams in all ages
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A well-established successful BTec Physical Education course - 2012 results 100% pass rate
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Hard working students with excellent kit and participation rates
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A range of technology to enhance teaching and learning including ipads.
We can offer you a supportive environment with high quality CPD opportunities, an ICT rich environment
where all pupils have mini iPads, together with a culturally and socially diverse student intake who
behave well and are keen to learn.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to
share this commitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
Application forms are available from the school website.
Closing Date: 26 June 2013
Interviews: 4 July 2013
Further enquiries to Mrs S Kenyon, Administration Manager
E-mail: pleckgate@blackburn.gov.uk
Website: www.pleckgatewebsite.co.uk