TEACHERS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Start Date: September 2015
Salary: £25,000 - £37,000 pro-rata
Hours of work: Part time (or Full time with the ability to teach a second subject)
Following a successful opening of UTC Cambridge, we are looking to increase our staff team to support
our growth with our first year of Year 11 and Year 13 cohort.
Teaching PE / Games to our students, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a unique science
based University Technical College. We are looking for a specialist in physical education who believes in promoting
Health and Wellbeing to mixed ability students.
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Do you have a passion for working with students to improve their health and wellbeing?
Are you passionate about implementing a choice of extracurricular Physical Education based activities
and providing opportunities and new experiences?
Do you work collaboratively to achieve the highest possible standards of sporting activities and
competition?
Are you committed to mentoring in order to guide students through their individual learning journeys?
Have you pioneered new ways of teaching to enhance students’ experiences and outcomes?
Physical education plays an important role in work/life balance at the UTC Cambridge. Supported by world
renowned local sponsors, we provide specialist education combining traditional GCSEs and A-Levels with
specialist vocational qualifications and L2 and L3 Applied Science BTECs.
UTC Cambridge is a thriving science hub delivering a fully integrated, academic and vocational education to
create the next generation of scientists, technicians, healthcare practitioners, engineers and entrepreneurs.
Application Form and Candidate
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Closing date: 9am 2nd March 2015
Interviews will be held in March 2015. (Dates to be determined.)
This UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects
all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Teacher Job Description
Post Title: Teacher
Purpose: To contribute effectively to the work of the UTC Cambridge and to the achievement of its mission.
To Facilitate and encourage a learning experience
Post Title:
Purpose:
TEACHER
 To contribute effectively to the work of UTC Cambridge and to the achievement
of its mission.
 To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the
opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
 To contribute to the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and
differentiated curriculum for students.
 To actively safeguard and promote the welfare of students in UTC Cambridge
Curriculum Leader.
The provision of a full learning experience and support for students.
Support staff, other teachers, other professionals and employers partners
£25,000 - £37,000
Reporting to:
Responsible for:
Liaising with:
Salary/ Grade:
MAIN (Core) DUTIES
Operational /
 To contribute to UTC Cambridge’s planning activities.
Strategic Planning
 To assist in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, and teaching
strategies in the Curriculum Area.
 To plan and prepare courses and lessons including projects in collaboration with
UTC partner organisations.
Curriculum
 To ensure that the curriculum area provides a range of activities that will
Provision
complement UTC Cambridge’s strategic objectives.
 To ensure that the curriculum area provides a range of extracurricular activities
including providing a range of activities for enrichment.
Curriculum
Development
 To assist in the process of curriculum development and change to ensure the
continued relevance to students, examining and awarding bodies, and UTC
Cambridge's vision.
 To develop competitive sports teams to partake within local, regional and national
level competitions and events.
Staffing
Staff Development
Recruitment/
Deployment of
Staff
 To take part actively in UTC Cambridge's staff development programme.
 To continue personal development in the relevant areas including subject
knowledge and teaching methods.
 To work as a member of a designated team, attend meetings as required and to
contribute positively to effective working relations within UTC Cambridge.
Quality Assurance
 To help to implement and adhere to UTC Cambridge procedures
 To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum
area/department in line with agreed UTC Cambridge procedures, including
evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria. To
seek/implement modification and improvement where required.
 To review methods of teaching and programmes of work.
 To take part in the review, development and management of activities relating to
the curriculum, organisation and academic mentoring functions of UTC
Cambridge.
Communications
Marketing and
Liaison
 To communicate effectively and consult with the parents of students.
 Where appropriate, to communicate and co-operate with internal/external
individuals and bodies as appropriate.
 To follow agreed policies for communications in UTC Cambridge.
 To show an active and personal commitment to safeguarding students by
communicating any issues that may arise.
 To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings and liaison
events with schools and community organisations.
 To contribute to the development of effective subject links with external
agencies.
Management of
Resources
 To contribute to the process of the ordering and allocation of equipment.
 To assist the heads of curriculum area to identify resource needs and to contribute
to the efficient/effective use of physical resources.
 To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of
resources to the benefit of UTC Cambridge, department and the students.
Tutor Role
 To promote a safe environment for all students as part of the safeguarding
agenda
 To promote the general progress and well-being of individual students.
 To register students, accompany them to meetings and events, encourage their full
attendance at all lessons and their participation in other aspects of UTC life.
 To undertake regular personal review interviews with students to assist in
evaluating their progress and development and in identifying and monitoring
personal action plans.
 To monitor and support progress towards the Duke of York Award through the
Passport to Success system.
 To evaluate and monitor the progress of students and keep up-to-date the
individual student progress file and other records as may be required.
 To contribute to the preparation of reports, including the drafting of references.
 To alert the appropriate heads of curriculum area to problems experienced by
students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.
 Monitor course work and targets and report any falling performance
 Monitor merits, rewards and sanctions and undertake appropriate actions
 To support the activities of the learning company.
 To deliver the mentoring programme.
 To contact the parents, via the heads of curriculum area to keep them informed
of any difficulties and problems experienced.
Teaching
 To teach, according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of
work carried out by students in UTC Cambridge and elsewhere.
 To assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and
attainment of students and to keep such records as are required to provide, or
contribute to, oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to
individual students and groups of students.
 To undertake a designated programme of teaching.
 To ensure a high quality learning experience for students that meets internal and
external quality standards.
 To prepare and update subject materials.
 To use a variety of delivery methods - appropriate to student needs, the
demands of the syllabus and employer expectations - that will stimulate learning.
 To make extensive use of the ICT facilities that are available to enhance teaching
and learning.
 To contribute to the development of teaching and learning materials and
share materials with other teachers
 To maintain discipline in accordance with UTC Cambridge's workplace-based
procedures
 To encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour and standards of
work.
 To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination
bodies, departmental and UTC Cambridge procedures.
 To promptly mark, grade and give meaningful written/verbal conversational
feedback.
 To ensure that all cross curricular aspects such as SMSC are delivered according to
UTC Cambridge’s plan and that these are assessed and recorded.
Teacher of Physical Education Personal Specification
Essential
Qualifications
Professional
Development
Experience
Degree
Qualified Teacher Status
Recent relevant professional development
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Higher Degree
NPQH, or working towards
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Minimum of five years excellent teaching experience
Clear evidence of leading a team to bring about
improvement
Proven record of success in raising student achievement
Evidence at a senior or middle leadership level in
developing whole school strategy and vision
Experience and understanding of the school planning,
monitoring, review and evaluation process
Experience of school self-evaluation
Post 16 teaching experience
Knowledge and understanding of recent educational
initiatives and the legislative framework with particular
reference to SEND students.
Understanding of what is required to secure effective
teaching and learning to improve student performance in
an inclusive environment
Knowledge and experience of using ICT to develop
teaching and learning
Ability to use assessment data effectively to set targets
and raise achievement
Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and an
ability to maintain good discipline
Understanding of the practical application of Equal
Opportunities in a school context
Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people
Ability to motivate students and staff
Good communication skills
Ability to lead and work as part of a team
Ability to use and act on own initiative
Ability to reflect
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and
personal boundaries with children and young people
Emotional resilience in working in a range of challenging
situations and behaviours
Tenacious commitment to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and young people
Willingness to undergo appropriate checks, including
enhanced DBS checks
Demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours
that flow from the UTC ethos.
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Experience in more than one
comprehensive school or
academy, at least one graded
outstanding
Ability to teach a UTC curriculum
subject.
Experience with dealing with
students requiring additional
support.
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Knowledge and
Understanding
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Personal
Qualities
Desirable
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Proven use of MIS and data tracking
systems to improve outcomes
Experience of successfully
establishing effective employability
links and working with a range of
partners both within and outside
the world of education
Safeguarding training and
experience