WENTWORTH HIGH SCHOOL
2014
Teacher of PE (Girls)
Maternity Cover
Job Pack
Job commencement September 2014
WENTWORTH HIGH SCHOOL
WENTWORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) at Wentworth High School.
This is a very exciting time to be joining a school rated as “Good” in all areas by Ofsted in March 2014. In
September we will become Ellesmere Park High School and re-open in our new school building.
We are seeking to appoint a well qualified, creative and dynamic PE teacher to teach KS3 and KS4 across the
ability range. You need to be an engaging and forward thinking teacher who will build on the success of the
department.
We would be delighted to hear from you if you are:
 An excellent classroom practitioner of PE - or someone who has the potential to become excellent.
 Determined to make a real difference to children's life chances.
You will be part of the supportive and committed Expression Faculty which is made up of Art & Design,
Photography, Drama and PE. Our school is a vibrant, inclusive and proud place - we offer students an
exciting curriculum and a huge range of extra-curricular opportunities within a safe, secure and encouraging
environment.
To apply for the post please complete the application form provided (see embedded document), supported
by a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 (minimum font size 10) explaining, with examples, how you
meet the requirements set out in the person specification.
Teaching_application
_form(1).doc
Applications can be sent electronically to laura.byron@salford.gov.uk or posted to the school, addressed to
myself.
The closing date for applications is 12.30pm on Monday 23rd June 2014. Interviews will be held towards the
end of that week. Shortlisted candidates will be given full details of the selection process.
Should you wish to visit the school prior to completing your application you will be warmly welcomed.
Please contact Laura Byron, Head’s PA, at laura.byron@salford.gov.uk or by telephone on 0161 789 4565.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
H L Aaron (Mrs)
Headteacher
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PE Department Information
P.E Staff
Mrs D Campbell (Assistant Director of Learning)
Mr P Davies (Teacher in Charge of Boys)
Miss V O’Farrell (P.E/Head of House)
Miss K McShane (P.E/Teacher in charge of Dance)
Mr B Lomas (PE/Assistant Head of House)
General Information
Wentworth High School provides 2 hours of inclusive, quality P.E lessons per week to all pupils in our care. At Key Stage
3, pupils learn to compose, develop and refine a number of skills and techniques across a range of team games and
individual
activities.
At Key Stage 4, pupils continue with compulsory P.E lessons choosing to specialise in the activities they enjoy and have
developed a flair for. All pupils change fully into P.E kit for every lesson and take on alternative roles as officials,
organisers or coaches if unable to physically take part for medical reasons.
Wentworth P.E department has strong links with Salford Reds, Eccles Community Rugby Club, Manchester United
Football Foundation and Lancashire Cricket.
Curriculum
The curriculum at Wentworth is diverse, particularly at KS3 where we aim to offer the pupils as much opportunity as
possible to discover their strengths and talents through performance and leadership. Wentworth is a barrier free
school and disabled youngsters are supported in a positive and inclusive practical environment.
KS3 Activities offered are:
Football
Netball
Gymnastics
Dance
Rugby League
Table Tennis
Basketball
Cricket
Softball
Rounders
Athletics
Badminton
Stoolball
Dodgeball
Aerobics Volleyball
At KS4, pupils perform in the activities in which they excel in order to fulfil their true potential at GCSE level. All pupils
currently undertake the BTEC Sport Extended Certificate course in P.E at KS4. KS4 main activities offered are:
Football
Netball
Softball
Cricket
Dance
Trampolining
Rugby League
Rounders
Athletics Aerobics
HRF
* Activities vary in order to meet the strengths of a particular Year group.
Strong links exist with our feeder primary schools and we use sport as a means of both transition and assessment of KS4
pupils who successfully organise, lead and officiate various sporting activities.
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Extra Curricular Activities Offered:
We offer a range of extra-curricular activities such as cheerleading/dance, football, netball, basketball, rounders, cricket
and chess, in which we have competitive teams. In 2008 we won the UKCA schools championships and gained 2nd
place at the European Empress Classic Dance championships with our KS4 cheerleading team. We were also girls’
national basketball champions in the same year and our boys’ chess team has just won the Salford league. We have
also had success in the Salford Schools Swimming competition and Salford Schools Athletics.
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Job Description-Teaching Staff
Post Purpose
Responsible for
Liaising with
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To assist and support student academic progress and emotional
development.
b) To work with colleagues as appropriate to raise standards of
achievement and attainment.
c) To promote the full ECM agenda with colleagues as a team
throughout the school.
d) To support the transition process of students from KS3 to KS4.
The provision of a full learning experience and support for students
Working time
Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, teachers and support staff, LA
representatives, external agencies and Parents/Guardians.
Full time
Disclosure Level
Full Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS Check)
MAIN (CORE) DUTIES
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Operational/strategic planning
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To maintain the highest professional standards as set out in the
2012 Teachers Standards document.
To teach students according to their educational needs, including
the setting and marking of work to be carried out by students in
school and elsewhere.
To assess records and reports on the attendance, progress,
development and attainment of students, and produce such
records as are required.
To provide and/or contribute to oral and written assessments,
reports and references relating to individual students and groups
of students.
To ensure that ICT, literacy, numeracy and school subject
specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching and learning
experience of students.
To undertake a designated programme of teaching.
To use a variety of delivery methods, which will stimulate
learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the
syllabus.
To provide a positive, conducive and safe learning environment,
encouraging high standards in punctuality, presentation or work
and relationships.
To set high expectations for students’ behaviour and maintain a
good standard of discipline through well-focussed teaching,
fostering positive relationships and implementing the schools
Behaviour for Learning Policy.
To undertake assessment of students as requested by external
examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.
To mark, grade and give written, verbal and diagnostic feedback
as required following school policies.
To assist in the development of appropriate syllabus, resources,
schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies at
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Communication and Liaison
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Management of Resources
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To contribute to the department’s development plan and its
implementation.
To plan and prepare courses and lessons.
To contribute to whole school planning activities.
To assist the department and whole school in ensuring a range
of teaching is provided for students, which compliments the
schools strategic objectives.
To take part in the school staff development programmes, by
participating in arranged training for professional development.
To continue personal development in the relevant areas,
including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
To engage in the Performance management Review process.
To ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom
support.
To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute
positively to effective working relationships within the school.
To help implement school quality procedures and to adhere to
those.
To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation within
the department area in line with agreed school procedures;
including evaluation against quality standards and performance
criteria. To seek, implement modification and improve where
required.
To review from time to time methods of teaching and
programmes of work.
To take part, as may be required, in the review, development
and management of activities relating to the curriculum,
organisation and pastoral functions of the school.
To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant
accurate and up-to-date information to SIMS – registers,
behaviour log etc.
To compete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking
of students.
To track student progress and use information to inform teaching
and learning.
To communicate effectively with the parents/guardians of
students as appropriate.
Where appropriate, to communicate and cooperate with persons
or bodies outside the school.
To follow agreed policies for communication in the school
To take part in parents’ evenings
To contribute to the development of effective subject links with
external agencies.
To contribute to the process of the ordering and allocation of
equipment and materials.
To assist the department to identify resource needs, and to
contribute to the efficient/effective use of physical resources.
To cooperate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective
usage of resources to the benefit of departments and students.
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Pastoral System
School Ethos and Other
Review arrangements
Safeguarding
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To be a Form Tutor to an assigned group of students.
To promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual
students.
 To liaise with the Pastoral Team/Head of House to ensure the
implementation of the school’s pastoral system.
 To register students, accompany them to assemblies, encourage
their full attendance at all lessons, and their participation in
other aspects of school life.
 To evaluate and monitor the progress of students and keep upto-date student records as may be required.
 To contribute to the preparation of action plans and progress
files, and other reports.
 To alert the appropriate staff of issues/concerns/problems
concerning students and to make recommendations as to how
these may be resolved.
 To communicate as appropriate, with the parents/guardians of
students, and with persons/bodies outside the school concerned
with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with
the appropriate staff.
 To contribute to PSHE and citizenship, and enterprise according
to school policy.
 To apply the Behaviour for Learning Policy so that effective
learning can take place.
 To ensure that appropriate safeguarding procedures are in place
and applied.
 To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support
its distinctive mission and ethos, and to encourage staff and
students to follow this example.
 To ensure that appropriate safeguarding procedures are in place.
 To participate in the school extra-curricular programme.
 To promote actively the school’s corporate policies.
 To comply with the school’s Health and Safety Policy and
undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
 To undertake reasonable additional duties as directed by the
Headteacher.
The details contained in this job description reflect the content of the job
at the date it was prepared. It should be remembered, however, that it is
inevitable that over time, the nature of individual jobs may change,
existing duties may no longer be required and other duties may be gained
without changing the general nature of the duties or the level of
responsibility entailed. Consequently, the school will expect to revise this
job description from time to time and will consult with the postholder at
the appropriate time.
The postholder must be aware of child protection issues and the need
for confidentiality and to identify to the named child protection
colleague in school, concerns in respect of individual children.
The postholder must carry out their duties with full regard to the City
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Council’s Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Community Strategy
policies.
To contribute and demonstrate a commitment to the City Council’s Crime
and Disorder Reduction Strategy.
This job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with
you, may be changed by the head teacher to reflect or
anticipate changes to the job commensurate with the grade and job title.
Signatures:
The school will endeavour to make any necessary adjustments to the job description and the working environment to
enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants, or continued employment for any employee who
develops a disabling condition.
This job description is current at the date below, but will be reviewed on an annual basis, and following consultation with
you, may be changed to reflect or anticipate changes in the job requirements which are commensurate with the job title
and grade in line with the school’s changing needs.
Teacher Signature:………………………………………………………. Date:……………………………………………….
Headteacher Signature:………………………………………………. Date:……………………………………………….
April 2014
TEACHER OF PE (GIRLS)
Personal Specification- Teaching Staff
Note to applicants:
 The essential criteria are the qualifications, experience, skills or knowledge you
MUST SHOW YOU HAVE to be considered for the job.
 The Desirable Criteria are used to help decide between candidates who meet
LAA the essential criteria.
 The Source column shows how the school will obtain the necessary information
about you.
 If the Source column states the Application Form nest to an Essential criteria
or a Desirable Criteria, you must include in your application enough
information to show you meet this criteria. You should include examples from
your paid or voluntary work.
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TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified teacher Status
Degree
Experience of teaching in the 11 – 16 sector
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PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge
and understanding of the following areas:
Has an understanding of current educational issues
Understanding of issues relating to ‘Every Child Matters’
Strategies for raising standards
Effective learning and teaching strategies
Experience in a specialist school
Knowledge of the Secondary Curriculum and National
Strategies
Use data effectively
Effective user of ICT. Able to use range of management
software
Shoe awareness of whole school issues
The ability to translate vision into practice
Developed partnerships with stakeholders
Excellent subject knowledge and awareness of the latest
initiatives in the subject
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Applicants should be able to demonstrate from their
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Prioritise, plan organise
Delegate tasks, monitor and evaluate outcomes
Act as a role model for students and staff by setting high
personal and professional standards
Motivate and inspire students, staff, parents/guardians,
governors and the wider community
Deal sensitively with people and resolve conflicts
Use appropriate leadership styles in different situations and
understand their likely effects
Experience of teaching PSHE/Citizenship
SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES/CHARACTERISTICS
Applicants should be able to demonstrate from their
experience and current practice the ability to:
Enjoy working with, and for, young people, as well as adults
Be an excellent classroom practitioner able to secure student
engagement in learning
Have the imagination, energy and capacity for hard work
together with an enthusiasm to take on developments and
challenges
Demonstrate the ability to identify tasks, and move projects
forward to successful completion
Possess excellent communication skills. Able to engage a
variety of audiences.
Ability to analyse and to think both creatively and strategically
Be a problem solver
Ability to apply and adapt national initiatives in a local context
A commitment to comprehensive and inclusive education
Be good at completing tasks, as well as starting them
Be willing to contribute to activities outside the timetable
Personable, approachable, whilst still inspiring respect and
personal and professional credibility
Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive
and creative attitude
To maintain the highest professional standards as set out in the
2012 teacher Standards document
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TEACHER OF PE (GIRLS)
Wentworth High School
Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)
Wentworth High School was opened in 1987 to serve the communities of Eccles,
Monton, Winton, Patricroft and Ellesmere Park. We currently cater for 650 students
up to the age of 16 and will move into a brand new, purpose built building in
September 2014 as Ellesmere Park High School. This is an exciting time in our history.
Our School is a vibrant school, where all are encouraged to be expressive, creative
and enjoy their learning in a positive atmosphere.
Our School is an inclusive school, where all are valued and thrive in a safe, caring
and supportive environment. We welcome everyone to our diverse community and
encourage friendly and mutually respectful relationships.
Our school is a proud school, where all aspire to be successful in whatever they do.
We strive to enable all to be lifelong learners, equipped to fulfil our dreams.
In March 2014, the school was judge to be GOOD by OfSTED in all aspects of the
inspection.
We are looking for an outstanding teacher, with the ability to deliver high quality
teaching in all key stages, with a particular emphasis on ensuring excellent
outcomes for students at Key Stage 4.
The Role
This exciting and challenging post requires an enthusiastic, hardworking,
conscientious and energetic individual.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to shape the lives of young people in and
around the Eccles community. If you think you can help transform the opportunities
for the community we serve then we would like to hear from you.
Wentworth High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to
share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful
applicants.
For details about the role and how to apply please visit
www.wentworthhighschool.org.uk or download the job pack attached.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd June 2014 at 12:30pm.
Interviews to be held towards the end of that week.
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