Teacher of Dance and PE
Riverside School, Barking, Essex, IG11 0FU22 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Dance
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £40,317.00 - £62,496.00 Annually (FTE) MPS or UPS (inner London) £40,317 - £52,300 or £57,632 - £62,496 dependent on experience
Teacher of Dance and PE job summary
Why apply to be a Teacher of Dance and PE at Riverside?
Riverside School is seeking to appoint a teacher of Dance and PE. This post provides a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic, forward thinking and successful department with state-of-the-art facilities.
Our relentless focus on teaching and learning and developing great teachers is our number one priority. Weekly one-to-one tailored coaching sessions, termly lesson study and generous time to plan means teachers are motivated and highly talented. There is a real sense of passion and determination that students and staff bring to all that they do, making Riverside School a superb place both to learn and to work. This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT or an experienced teacher in this rapidly expanding school.
We are looking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic teacher of Dance and PE with excellent subject knowledge and the ability to be at the forefront of KS 3,4 and 5 teaching to join our highly successful and collaborative department.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a passion for Dance and PE which is evident in their day to day teaching.
- Be a highly competent teacher.
- Contribute and show commitment to our innovative and forward thinking department.
- Contribute fully to extracurricular activities.
- Play a full and active role in the life of the school.
- Be a reflective practitioner with focusses on continuous learning and development of practice.
In return, we can offer you:
- A cohesive team of people who believe in working collaboratively; sharing ideas and supporting each other.
- The opportunity to further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure students achieve excellence.
- Participation in lesson studies which provide an opportunity for collaborative planning and the detailed and evaluative analysis of specific pedagogical foci.
- Unrivalled CPDL opportunities to further develop your skills as a classroom practitioner and to develop leadership skills as you progress.
- Purpose built and well-furnished classrooms in a brand new £45 million school.
If you share in our commitment to achieve excellence for all, we want to hear from you.
To find out more about our school please visit http://secondary.riversidecampus.com/
Please contact Headteacher: Andrew Roberts, on 020 3946 5888 or email riverside@riverside.bardaglea.org.uk
Early applications are encouraged as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date.
Visa Sponsorship is available for the successful candidate. Please contact us directly.
The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are also subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Riverside School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1542 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riverside School website
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