Teacher of PE
Wilmington Academy, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DRThis job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 11:40am
Date listed
26 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + London Fringe Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Wilmington Academy has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Teacher of PE to join our thriving department from September 2025.This role is ideal for a committed professional looking to make a real impact, whether you’re an experienced teacher or at an earlier stage in your career.
What the school offers its staff
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive academy and wider Trust, with access to excellent professional development and collaboration across schools.
The department is comprised of experienced, enthusiastic and engaging teachers. You would be joining a friendly, professional team who are passionate about their subject and committed to academic excellence. The department is heavily committed to extra-curricular activities which help to promote the subject to its current successful position. Sports facilities include a sports hall, dance studio with sprung floor and a fitness studio which includes equipment such as treadmills, bikes and rowing machines as well as extensive fields and outdoor areas.
Wilmington Academy is an IB World School. Training can be delivered, where necessary, to upskill our successful candidate in the delivery of the MYP and IB programmes. Our aim is to encourage creativity, independence as well as confidence in every student. Visual Arts will provide learners with opportunities to explore their own creative styles, explore and understand the work of others, and the importance of reflection. Throughout this process, students will become more creative, critical and reflective thinkers. Therefore, we are seeking a motivated and passionate art practitioner to strengthen our team even further and inspire our incredible students.
This is a permanent position offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + London Fringe Allowance.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wilmington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wilmington Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Wilmington Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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