The Academy offers a wide programme of options at Key Stage 4 and 5. We are seeking to appoint a candidate that can offer Physical Education at KS3 and 4 as well as Physical Education GCSE AQA at KS4 and/or BTEC level 3 Sport. The successful candidate should be able to offer another subject, preferably at KS4 either Combined Science (AQA) or AQA Single Science in Biology, Chemistry and/or Physics* or an alternative subject.

We would welcome applications from teachers early in their careers through to experienced staff.

This is a key role for the Academy, and we are looking for someone who is passionate about PE, who really wants to make a difference. We are also seeking someone is ambitious, for both themselves, and their students, who would want to make their mark and then seek further promotion opportunities.

The faculty is at the forefront of change and the Head of Faculty is a member of the Extended Leadership Team. The Academy has a large Sixth Form and this faculty contributes significantly to courses and numbers Post 16 so the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to development of  A Levels, Level 3 courses and possible T levels as well as the opportunity to shape the future of other A Levels as we continue to expand our Sixth form. There are plenty of opportunities to experience teaching at Post 16 as well as contributing to Post 16 developments.

Joseph Leckie Academy is a vibrant, exciting and innovative mixed 11-18 Academy being graded as “Good” across all areas by Ofsted (October 2021).  Our ongoing desire to continually look to move forwards means that this is an exciting time to join our successful and welcoming team. The Academy has continually remained as one of the top non-selective secondary schools for progress in Walsall based on validated results and is a great place to work.

We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn as was clearly supported by the feedback from Ofsted. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress and achievement. Ofsted noted that staff are proud to work in the academy.

We are an expanding academy with numbers growing to well over 1500, and we continue to be over-subscribed at Key Stage 3 and in our large sixth form. This is an exciting time for you to join our team as we continue to expand and grow. The academy has a large sixth form of well over 240 students.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards of education in the Academy. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information and a tour around the Health and Environment Faculty and Academy. Please liaise with Mrs Morgan to arrange this through the email below.

We can offer you: -

• Friendly, caring and supportive staff across the Academy – staff stay here for a number of years and say it is a great place to work and ex-students come back to work in the Academy so please come along and visit us find out what they say…
• A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, a new gym, well-being counsellor, well-being co-ordinator for staff, monthly staff breakfasts, employee assistance programme and much more…
• Excellent support and professional development opportunities including opportunities to undertake our own in-house CPD programmes as well as external providers such as National Professional Qualifications at different levels as you progress towards leadership roles.
• We are a TEEP ambassador School with Level 4 trainers.
• A well established and supportive Induction programme for all staff at all levels including ECT’s.
• Resources, programs and technology for teaching in GCSE PE and across all subjects and we are continuing to  invest in PE and sport to develop the facilities.
• A highly dedicated and committed Pastoral team at all levels.
• A well-established, experienced and dedicated Health and Environment Faculty with several key posts and support from a range of staff to support staff at all levels.
• Excellent resources and technology to support learning in the classroom and beyond.
• A large and expanding Academy at the forefront of change and growth, with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and impact further on our wider community.

You will have/show:

• Practical skills and expertise as outlined in the Job description and be able to teach Boys and/or Girls PE.
• A passion and vision for working with students in their personal, social and emotional needs as well as their academic development.
• The ability to motivate and inspire students within and beyond the curriculum.
• Experience of delivering Physical Education at KS3 and KS4, GCSE Physical and/or Vocational Sport programmes at KS4 and/or 5.  
• GCSE Combined and/or Separate Science(s) at KS4 or another subject specialism beyond PE.
• Some experience of teaching Post 16 would be desirable.
• The ability to teach PSHE in form time.
• Experience and success in offering a range of sports to contribute to the extra-curricular provision.
• The ability to stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment in learning and increase participation on sport and enrichment activities.
• Creative skills and a professional approach.
• The passion to enrich the lives of our students and contribute to the development of Cultural Capital to enhance the life opportunities for our students.
• Engagement in professional development opportunities.
• Outstanding inter-personal and communication skills with students, colleagues and parents.
• A clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding.

Please see the attached job description and person specification and address this in your letter, in addition please address the question below:

Explain how your experience, skills and qualities to date have prepared you for this role and what else you feel you could offer the students and our Academy.

Joseph Leckie Academy is an equal opportunities employer and fully committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 21^st May at 8.00am

Please send completed applications to Mrs A Morgan recruitment@josephleckieacademy.co.uk

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.