Working hours: Part time. 40% of FT
Annual leave: School holidays
Contract type: Permanent.
Salary: £28,152 - £36,000 per annum pro rata to 40%
Start date: September 2024
Probationary period: 1 year
Responsible to: Lower School and Upper School Faculty Chairs
- Purpose of the job and Main duties
- To teach a wide range of sports, games, activities and gymnastics to children from classes 3 to 12 (age 8 to 18) using the Steiner Waldorf movement curriculum.
- Planning lessons that are age and ability appropriate.
- Maintaining clear records and tracking, in accordance with statutory and school requirements.
- Maintaining good discipline.
- Liaising with colleagues and parents.
- Coaching lower and upper school sports teams,
- Organising Matches against other schools and umpiring matches.
- Take on various jobs in the running of the Gym and Games department.
- Maintenance of equipment, administrative tasks, planning and organisation in conjunction with the other members of the department.
- Taking responsibility for the health and safety of the classes in your care.
- Risk assessing activities and administering first aid where necessary.
- Setting up the teaching space including any equipment used.
- Ensuring Equipment is safe to use and in good working order.
- In gymnastics the appropriate stand-ins must be known and used safely.
- Writing reports.
Further duties and expectations
- Attend faculty meetings and any other meetings that are required.
- Participate in providing cover for break times and cover for absent colleagues.
- Supervising lunch and break activities in the Gym.
- Any other duties reasonably requested by the school.
- Familiarise yourself with and adhere to the school’s policies and procedures and to support their implementation including the Equal Opportunities, Child Protection and Health and Safety policies.
- Undertake appropriate preparation, study and training as necessary both for the effective delivery of the curriculum and to advance the school’s ethos, principles and objectives; to engage in the constant reflection and personal development of yourself; and to commit to deepening your understanding of Anthroposophy, Bothmer Gymnastics and Steiner Education.
Michael Hall School values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We, therefore, encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Michael Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check.