Department Leader, Physical Education

Teign School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3JG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physical Education (PE)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MS/US + TLR 2(c)

Department Leader, Physical Education job summary

Leader of Department, Physical Education

MS/US + TLR 2(c) (value = £8,259 as at 1 September 2024)

1.0 fte, permanent with effect from 1 January 2026

Purpose of the Post:

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational Leader of Physical Education to lead our committed, talented and award-winning PE Department. The successful candidate will be someone who can enthuse and motivate all students to achieve their best whilst thinking creatively and innovatively about PE.

The successful candidate will:-

• be an outstanding teacher, passionate about getting young people to succeed;
• have the highest expectations for all young people;
• be able to enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students and staff to raise achievement at all levels;
• be energetic and dynamic with vision and leadership qualities;
• be able to plan, maintain and develop outstanding teaching and learning in the department;

In return we offer:-

• an award winning Physical Education Department with a clear sense of purpose, vision and energy;
• a commitment to strive for excellence within a supportive ethos;
• opportunities to work collaboratively across our Academy Trust, Education South West;
• relevant, effective CPD to allow appropriate career progression.

Key Responsibilities:

Please see job description.

Further details are available on Teign School’s website via Vacancies - Teign School, and if you have any queries or would like to visit the school and department, please feel free to email Miss Atkinson, Headteacher’s PA - ruth.atkinson@teignschool.org.uk. Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Teign School. The closing date for applications is Monday 30 June 2025 (9am) with interviews to take place on Tuesday 8 July 2025.

ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Teign School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Teign School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/teign-school-newton-abbot

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