Female Teacher of PE
Meopham School, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 0AH11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
30 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Meopham School
- MPS/UPS
- Full Time; All Year Round
- September 2025 Start
Meopham School is looking to recruit a Female Teacher of PE who can motivate and inspire our students. We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who loves their subject, loves working with young people and is passionate about creating a better future for everyone.
What the school offers its staff
Meopham School is a vibrant and ambitious 11-18 school with a strong community ethos. This helps create a supportive and inspiring climate for success. Students at Meopham School are valued and nurtured as individuals.
In April 2023 Ofsted awarded the school with a ‘Good’ grading in all areas, drawing attention to the fact that, “pupils are proud to attend this inclusive and positive school. They value the supportive and nurturing relationships they have with staff.” We have exceptionally high standards where we value the hard work which makes it possible for every student and staff member to fulfil their potential. We are proud that visitors to our school often comment on the mature and courteous manner in which our students present themselves.
Our Vision
At Meopham School, we work in unity to create an exciting future for every individual, by instilling a culture of tenacity and excellence that both respects and truly improves the lives of all those within our school community.
We’re a supportive, friendly, approachable team who all work together because we all believe in the same thing: that our job, as educators, is to make the world - and its future - a better place. If you believe in the same thing too, then we warmly welcome you to come and take a look at what our school has to offer.
Join us to benefit from:
- Teacher Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Access to training and development
- On-site Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
Further details about the role
Full details of the requirements for the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you would like a tour of the school or more information about the role, feel free to contact the Headteacher directly at ethan.roberts@swale.at or 01474 814646. We’d love to hear from you.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form to ethan.roberts@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 (option 2)
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Interview Dates: w/c 12th May 2025
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 ethan.roberts@swale.at
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Meopham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1001 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meopham School website
- Email address
- ethan.roberts@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01474 814646
Arranging a visit to Meopham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ethan.roberts@swale.at.
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