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Teacher of Physical Education

Full time, Permanent post
Sir Graham Balfour Main Scale £25,714 - £36,238
Required from January 2022

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic, talented and forward looking professional to complement our dynamic PE department, which is part of our vibrant PE and Expressive Arts Faculty.  The successful candidate will become part of a highly committed team and assist the whole Faculty in providing purposeful and high-quality PE teaching, effective learning and high standards of achievement for all students.  The successful applicant must be able to contribute to our programme of extra-curricular activities run throughout the week and to be able to teach GCSE and (in time) A Level theory PE. This post might suit a Newly or Recently Qualified Teacher.

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

• A friendly, highly committed, well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
• An ever-growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
• A very positive climate for learning.
• A first-rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
• Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
• A commitment to inclusive practice.

Please note:

• The school is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students and as such all applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
• Applications can only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
• Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer.
• We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

If you require any further information, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1.00pm on Friday 26^th November 2021 and should be returned to the above email address.  Shortlisting will take place on Monday 29^th November and successful applicants will be contacted by 3pm on the same day. If you have not been contacted by this date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and accept our thanks for your interest in this post. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 29^th November; will include a tour around the school, meetings with the PE Department, delivery of a lesson and interviews for the short-listed candidates.  Further details of the lesson will be sent out to the successful candidates.

 

 

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Cover Supervisor

Full Time, Permanent Contract

37.00 hours per week

SGB Grade 5, Term Time Only £17,030 - £18,072 (pro rata salary)

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Supervisor who will join our highly professional and dedicated teaching team under the management of the Deputy Headteacher (Teaching and Learning).  The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to upholding the ethos and values of our school; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.  The appointed person will supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of the class teacher, under the guidance of teaching or senior staff; they will implement work programmes, manage routine student behaviour and assist students in relevant activities in line with the school’s policies and procedures; they will support after-clubs and activities within the hours of their contract. 

This is a well-regarded post in our school, where the appointed person will become a key member of our Learning and Teaching staff.  We have a highly developed Achievement and Positive Behaviour Policy which all staff follow and all students understand.  Behavioural and attitudinal issues are small in number but rapidly and rigorously dealt with. 

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

• A friendly, well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
• An ever-growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls fluctuate.
• A very positive climate for learning.
• A first-rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
• Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
• A commitment to inclusive practice.

Please note:

• The school is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students and as such all applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
• Applications can only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
• Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer.
• We confirm our commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of our work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

Further details including the application form are available from the school website: www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk, www.jobsonline.stoke.gov.uk  and www.wmjobs.co.uk websites.   For an application pack, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490.

The closing date for applications is:  11.00 am on Friday 26^th November 2021.  Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Shortlisting for this post will take place on Monday 29^th November and successful applicants will be contacted no later than 3.20pm on the same day.  If you have not heard from us by this time, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. 

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 29^th November; will include a tour around the school (if applicable), discussion with the Deputy Headteacher, the delivery of a cover lesson with a class and interviews for the short-listed candidates. ­­­­­

 

 

 

 

Teaching Assistant

Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

37.00 hours per week

SGB Grade 4, Term Time Only (scale point 5 - 6: £16,697 – £17,030)

Required asap to August 2022

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Teaching Assistant who will join our highly professional and dedicated team under the management of the SENCO.  The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to upholding the ethos and values of our school; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.  The appointed person will work primarily with a student who has an EHCP. Should the EHCP review in summer 2022 prove successful, then this post may be extended further. 

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

• A friendly, well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
• An ever growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
• A very positive climate for learning.
• A first rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
• Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
• A commitment to inclusive practice.

Please note:

• The school is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students and as such all applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
• Applications can only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
• Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer.
• We confirm our commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of our work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

Further details including the application form are available from the school website: www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk, www.jobsonline.stoke.gov.uk  and www.wmjobs.co.uk websites.   For an application pack, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490.

The closing date for applications is:  11.00 am on Friday 26^th November 2021.  Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Shortlisting for this post will take place on Monday 29^th November and successful applicants will be contacted no later than 3.20pm on the same day.  If you have not heard from us by this time, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. 

Interviews will take place week commencing 29^th November; will include a tour around the school, discussion with the SENCO and interviews for the short-listed candidates. ­­­­­