Alperton Community School
Job Title: Sport and Health Teacher (Boys)
Salary range: Inner London Pay Scales MPS (£36,745 – £47,666) / UPS (£52,526 – £56,959)
Contract: Permanent
Commencement date: September 2024
Hours of work: Teachers Terms and Conditions
Location: Alperton, London
We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 350 students in our sixth form. Due to our increased popularity as a school, we expanded our roll in 2018. Alperton Community School is an inclusive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our students are very well behaved, work hard and are ambitious to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2021 graded our school as Good “Pupils like coming to school and they enjoy their lessons”; “Pupils can focus because they feel safe”; “Leaders’ expectations of all pupils are high”; “Pupils behave well in school. They focus on their learning in lessons. Pupils follow teachers’ instructions and listen to one another”.
Student progress at GCSE and A Level has been above national averages for many years with disadvantaged students performing well above national averages. Our progress 8 score has been consistently “above average”. We also see high numbers of our students’ progress to Oxbridge and Russell Group Universities. Student attendance and the percentage of students who remain in education, employment or training are also well above national averages.
Recent awards include the 2022 Pearson “Making a Difference” Award; the school was recently shortlisted for the TES School of the Year and won the TES Maths Team of the Year. We are also one of only four schools in the country to hold the Platinum Professional Development Mark.
This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. The school offers excellent support for ECTs in their induction year.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a motivated and ambitious Sport and Health Teacher to join our well-resourced Sport and Health Department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about Sport and Health. We are a dynamic, friendly, adaptable and open minded team which constantly strives for excellence.
The Person
The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher of Sport and Health who can inspire and excite students about their learning. They will have high expectations of their students and have an innovative approach to curriculum ideas, supporting all pupils gaining a PE and Sport qualification.
The ability to work within a team is essential and candidates will be expected to have good ICT skills. A sound knowledge and understanding of best practice in the accurate assessment of student work is essential.
This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth.
The Benefits
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Cashback Health Benefits
Pension Scheme
Closing Date: 26 June 2024 (23:59)
Assessment & Interview Date: Week commencing, 1 July 2024
To apply, please visit our vacancies page. Completed application forms may be emailed to; hr@alperton.brent.sch.uk.
Supplementary Information
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an inclusive community school and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake an Enhanced and Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.
Only successful candidates will be notified. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
