16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    August 2025

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 April 2025

Job details

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, maternity cover

Contract type

Fixed term - 2 terms initially - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

M1 - UPS3: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

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.

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 contactpostroom@cdcollege.ukor telephone 01332 810528.

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.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9:00am on Friday 16th May 2025.


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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Additional documents

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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
Phone number
01332810528

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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