Female Teacher of PE (MAT Cover)
The Whitstable School, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1PX7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time, 1 year Maternity Cover
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 - £49,084
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Whitstable School is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring female P.E. teacher to join our energetic, high-performing and student-focused Physical Education department. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school and team where sport, ambition and curriculum excellence are at the heart of everything we do.
You will join a passionate P.E. department with three full-time colleagues and a strong commitment to competitive fixtures, student enrichment, and co-curricular engagement. Our team is known for its strong collaboration, energy and commitment to providing all students with access to outstanding physical education opportunities.
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent classroom practitioner.
- Passionate about teaching PE across all key stages.
- A team player who will fit in well with our existing department.
- Able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school.
- Suitable for both experienced or Early Career Teachers.
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
You’ll benefit from working under the leadership of a supportive and experienced senior leader, who is also a P.E. specialist and the department’s Line Manager. This ensures that your professional development and day-to-day work are understood and championed at senior level.
Potential candidates with children who are of (or are approaching) secondary school age, may be interested to know that children of our staff are given priority in our Admissions Policy.
We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.
Join us to benefit from:
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Teachers Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site Parking
Further details about the role
Ready to join us?
If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Dave Costley at Dave.costley@swale.at or 01227 931300.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to Dave.costley@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
Interview date: TBC
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Dave.costley@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Whitstable School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1122 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Whitstable School website
- Email address
- Dave.costley@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01227 931300
Arranging a visit to The Whitstable School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Dave.costley@swale.at.
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