Teacher of PE
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SLThis job expired on 21 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Physical Education (PE)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 Annually (Actual) MPR
Teacher of PE job summary
As a Teacher of PE, you will:
Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality PE lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
Foster confidence and enthusiasm in students, ensuring all learners feel supported and challenged.
Promote participation and success in extracurricular sports and physical activities, encouraging diversity within school teams.
Work within a well-balanced team, bringing new energy and perspectives to inspire our students and staff alike.
Be a strong role model, championing the values of inclusivity, physical wellbeing, and sportsmanship.
We are looking for someone who:
Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) with expertise and enthusiasm for teaching Physical Education.
Has a proven track record of delivering inclusive and engaging lessons to students of all abilities.
Demonstrates a commitment to promoting physical wellbeing and positive lifestyles for all young people.
Thrives in a collaborative team environment and values the contributions of a diverse staff group.
Is passionate, creative, and eager to play an active role in the life of the school both inside and outside the classroom.
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high-quality education. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations.
The successful applicant will be energetic and enthusiastic and enjoy working with 11-16-year-olds. You will enjoy nurturing young people to grow in confidence and flourish personally. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all” and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement.
In return, you will be joining our supportive team of tenacious, optimistic and talented teachers, who have the support of an experienced leadership team.
Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities across our schools. For our teaching team we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners.
We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.
To learn more about our school, visit our website www.maidenerleghschoolreading.co.uk.
If you would like to have an informal chat with our hiring manager about this post, please email recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org.
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.
About Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 888 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading website
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading is an ambitious, over-subscribed 11-16 secondary school in an urban context which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high quality education. Our school benefits from excellent, modern facilities and teaching spaces and we are very proud of our vibrant, diverse and engaging students who work hard and have high aspirations.
We have a highly effective team of tenacious, optimistic and talented staff , supported by an experienced leadership team.
Professional development is a strength here, thanks to our Teaching School. We offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements including part-time working and job-sharing.
The school is a part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust which offers a range of career opportunities in our vibrant and successful schools. We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff to middle and senior leadership posts and our can offer Specialist Leader of Education and school improvement opportunities to the right candidates
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