Teacher of Girls’ PE

Teacher of Girls’ PE

Litherland High School, Part of The Heath Family (NW) MAT

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Girls’ PE and welcome applications from ECTs or experienced staff.

The successful candidate will be able to inspire and enthuse students through excellent, creative and innovative teaching and have the ability to:

• plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons with pace and challenge
• build and maintain positive relationships with students, parents and staff
• work on their own initiative and as part of a team
• contribute to extra-curricular activities
• promote a love for learning for sport

Physical Education (Girls’ PE), at KS4 we offer the WJEC Sport and Coaching Principles. For KS3 and KS4 Core PE we offer a variety of sports such as netball, gymnastics, football, basketball, badminton, dance, rounders and athletics. We also offer an extended extra-curricular timetable with our main sports for Girls’ PE being netball and football, where we enter the Sefton leagues, Merseyside and National Cup. We also have a good uptake in badminton, dance and gymnastics.

Litherland High School has been recognised by Ofsted as a 'Good' school in April 2024 and the report states that “Pupils are proud to attend Litherland High School. They appreciate the commitment and care that staff display for them each day. This helps pupils to feel safe, happy and valued in school.” Our ambition for our students and our caring and nurturing approach to education within and beyond the classroom contributes to what makes our school a special place both for both staff and students. Oftsed also stated that “Staff feel well supported by leaders in terms of their workload and well-being.”

Our school is very popular, oversubscribed and full of first choices. We have had no supply teachers for 5 years. Staff attendance is excellent and staff love working at our school with only 3/90 staff leaving in the last 18 months. We have 50% Pupil Premium and 25% SEND. Our students are amazing. We hope that you will love our school as much as we do.  This is a very exciting time to join our school as we continue our journey to become an outstanding school.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion of the role, or arrange a visit to the school please contact Miss J. Baines, Assistant Head of Teaching and Learning, at jbaines@mylhs.org

Litherland High School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the wellbeing of young people.  An appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and will be subject to references.

All documentation can be downloaded for this post.  Please submit an application form, covering letter, and equal opportunities form directly to Linda Kinsella, Personnel, Litherland High School, Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool L21 0DB or applications can be emailed to lkinsella@mylhs.org

Further information about our school can be found on the school website:

www.litherlandhigh.com