Teacher of Girls PE
Castle Donington College, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LNThis job expired on 28 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
26 August 2025
Closing date
28 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 March 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 (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 2 terms initially - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Castle Donington College is an 11-16 secondary school. We have just under 700 pupils on roll across five-year groups (Years 7 to 11). The College is situated on the north west edge of Leicestershire on the Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire border and within 30 minutes’ drive of Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough and Burton, being close to the M1 and A50.
The post has been advertised for two terms in the first instance, however, the end of the contract may change depending on our staffing need, or the maternity leave period being extended. We welcome applications from ECTs and more experienced teachers.
The job description and person specification will give you further details about what we require. Please note that the role will involve some teaching of groups with both boys and girls. We welcome and encourage prospective candidates to come and visit, to meet our staff and pupils and to experience first hand the ethos and values of the College. If you believe you have the skills and qualities to help us continue to be successful, then we look forward to receiving your application.
On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.
If you would like further details regarding the vacancy please contact postroom@cdcollege.uk or telephone 01332 810528.
What the school offers its staff
We chose to join the East Midlands Education Trust, a successful and thriving partnership of high achieving schools in January 2022. In June 2024 we received an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ and we are very proud of our community and the pupils we serve. We have high aspirations for everyone in our community whether pupil or staff. We are therefore seeking to appoint a PE teacher who has a clear desire to contribute to the future success of the College and to support our young people to become the best they can be. The future is exciting, and we invite you to join us on the journey.
All our staff work collaboratively to support each other, share best practice and drive school improvement. In a recent staff survey 100% of respondents said that Castle Donington College was a good place to work. We are committed to a happy, purposeful and secure environment that provides the opportunity for all to grow and develop. Our staff are highly valued, well regarded and fully supported. We can offer a coherent programme of induction and we have a strong commitment to professional development. Your development will be a key priority for us, regardless of your experience.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Castle Donington College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 657 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castle Donington College website
- Email address
- postroom@cdcollege.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 810528
Castle Donington College recently extended its age range and began teaching KS4 courses from September 2017 for first examinations in 2019. We currently have 564 students on roll in Years 7 to 11. The College is situated on the North West edge of Leicestershire on the Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire border. It has excellent links to these cities, being close to the M1 and A50.
Arranging a visit to Castle Donington College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email postroom@cdcollege.uk.
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