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Royal Russell SchoolCroydon
Full time PE Teacher - 1 Year Maternity Cover
Croydon
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
Royal Russell School
Croydon
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New
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
January 2025
Apply by:
7 October 2024
Job overview
(with potential leadership of Academic PE for the suitable candidate)
We are seeking a well-qualified, inspiring teacher to join our PE teaching team for a one-year maternity cover, starting in January 2025.
You will be an outstanding graduate teacher with excellent subject knowledge, capable of delivering PE to GCSE level, and with experience delivering the Level 3 BTEC National in Sport.
In addition to excellent teaching skills, you should be passionate about coaching in one or more of our core sports (football, netball, hockey, cricket) and committed to supporting teams and individuals to succeed at all levels. You will join a team of talented and professional staff who share a passion for helping students compete and achieve their potential at the highest level.
Sport and physical education are integral to Royal Russell School. You will be part of a large department of 31 staff, led by our dynamic new Director of Sport, Health, and Fitness. The department's vision is to:
In this vibrant department, you will work alongside sector-leading teachers and coaches, including ex-professional athletes and highly experienced teaching practitioners.
Many of our pupils achieve representative honours at regional and national levels, and several progress to elite and professional sports after school. Our students are enthusiastic participants, with opportunities to strive for excellence in a wide range of activities.
Royal Russell is an HMC/IAPS co-educational school with over 1500 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in South London, with a Junior School, Senior School and 200 pupil boarding community. We are proud of our day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the UK. Our Prep School, St David’s School, is a new addition to the Trust, and provides excellent academic and pastoral care to pupils in Purley. Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. Our latest ISI Inspection was carried out in September 2022, and we are delighted to report that Royal Russell achieved the top grade of ‘excellent’ in every aspect.
Our exceptional on-site facilities include:
In addition to the opportunity to join a top team, we offer excellent benefits, including:
You will work in our beautiful green parkland estate with easy access to transport links and thrive as part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff, references and medical fitness.
We are seeking a well-qualified, inspiring teacher to join our PE teaching team for a one-year maternity cover, starting in January 2025.
You will be an outstanding graduate teacher with excellent subject knowledge, capable of delivering PE to GCSE level, and with experience delivering the Level 3 BTEC National in Sport.
In addition to excellent teaching skills, you should be passionate about coaching in one or more of our core sports (football, netball, hockey, cricket) and committed to supporting teams and individuals to succeed at all levels. You will join a team of talented and professional staff who share a passion for helping students compete and achieve their potential at the highest level.
Sport and physical education are integral to Royal Russell School. You will be part of a large department of 31 staff, led by our dynamic new Director of Sport, Health, and Fitness. The department's vision is to:
-
Provide an outstanding sport and physical activity experience for all pupils - Nurture pupils' intellectual and personal development
- Promote lifelong healthy, active lifestyles that extend beyond their school years
In this vibrant department, you will work alongside sector-leading teachers and coaches, including ex-professional athletes and highly experienced teaching practitioners.
Many of our pupils achieve representative honours at regional and national levels, and several progress to elite and professional sports after school. Our students are enthusiastic participants, with opportunities to strive for excellence in a wide range of activities.
Royal Russell is an HMC/IAPS co-educational school with over 1500 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in South London, with a Junior School, Senior School and 200 pupil boarding community. We are proud of our day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the UK. Our Prep School, St David’s School, is a new addition to the Trust, and provides excellent academic and pastoral care to pupils in Purley. Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. Our latest ISI Inspection was carried out in September 2022, and we are delighted to report that Royal Russell achieved the top grade of ‘excellent’ in every aspect.
Our exceptional on-site facilities include:
- 6 full-size grass football pitches (1 floodlit)
- An Olympic-standard floodlit hockey pitch
- 2 floodlit all-weather courts for netball and tennis
- A large, well-equipped sports hall
- A strength and conditioning suite
- A 25m indoor swimming pool
In addition to the opportunity to join a top team, we offer excellent benefits, including:
- Free meals during term time
- Free car parking
- A pension scheme
- Discount on school fees
- Use of the swimming pool and strength and conditioning suite
- Support for professional development, including coaching qualifications
You will work in our beautiful green parkland estate with easy access to transport links and thrive as part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School.
If you are interested in joining us, please visit
our vacancies page,
where you will find further information on this position and an application form. All completed applications should be submitted to
hr@royalrussell.co.uk
by noon on Monday, 7 October 2024. Applications will be considered on receipt with interviews being scheduled shortly afterwards. If you have not heard from us by 11 October 2024, you should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff, references and medical fitness.
Attached documents
Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) JD 2024.docx
112.03KB
Inspection report
215.76KB
Staff Recruitment and Disclosures Policy
531.25KB
School prospectus
4.77MB
Recruitment monitoring form
591.81KB
Child protection policy
1.13MB
Vision
351.83KB
About Royal Russell School
Royal Russell School
Coombe Lane, Croydon
Surrey
CR9 5BX
United Kingdom
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Thank you for your interest in joining the Royal Russell team
Royal Russell is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys and girls aged 3 to 18.
Royal Russell is different by design and offers an exceptional education as a family school by valuing what makes each pupil distinctively brilliant. Pupils are supported to realise their vision of success in an open community that reflects the real world and celebrates all achievements.
Located just 8 mins from East Croydon station, pupils enjoy the 110-acre campus, which contains incredible facilities to inspire learning and personal growth; from cutting-edge science labs, extensive sporting facilities, Chapel, Great Hall, spacious dining areas, Performing Arts Centre and beautiful Houses surrounded by green open space.
The School offers bespoke educational pathways to support children and is guided by expert tutors, teachers, coaches and pastoral teams.
There are more than 300 pupils in the Junior School, and over 800 pupils in the Senior School including approximately 250 pupils in the Sixth Form. The School also has around 180 boarders staying in the boarding houses on campus. Pupils benefit from learning in a co-educational setting and as part of an open community that reflects the real world, celebrating both individual and collective achievements.
Royal Russell was founded in 1853 as a charity to look after orphans of families from the textile trades and is proud to have enjoyed Royal Patronage from its foundation, and for having Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the School’s Patron during her reign.
Royal Russell is an Independent Day and Boarding School for boys and girls aged 3 to 18.
Royal Russell is different by design and offers an exceptional education as a family school by valuing what makes each pupil distinctively brilliant. Pupils are supported to realise their vision of success in an open community that reflects the real world and celebrates all achievements.
Located just 8 mins from East Croydon station, pupils enjoy the 110-acre campus, which contains incredible facilities to inspire learning and personal growth; from cutting-edge science labs, extensive sporting facilities, Chapel, Great Hall, spacious dining areas, Performing Arts Centre and beautiful Houses surrounded by green open space.
The School offers bespoke educational pathways to support children and is guided by expert tutors, teachers, coaches and pastoral teams.
There are more than 300 pupils in the Junior School, and over 800 pupils in the Senior School including approximately 250 pupils in the Sixth Form. The School also has around 180 boarders staying in the boarding houses on campus. Pupils benefit from learning in a co-educational setting and as part of an open community that reflects the real world, celebrating both individual and collective achievements.
Royal Russell was founded in 1853 as a charity to look after orphans of families from the textile trades and is proud to have enjoyed Royal Patronage from its foundation, and for having Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the School’s Patron during her reign.
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