27 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    23 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Physical education

Working pattern

Full time: This is a full time, permanent position

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

M1 - UPS3 (£31,650 - £43,607 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we are looking for

  • Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
  • Excellent classroom practitioner with demonstrable experience of raising standards
  • Experience of successful delivery of the PE curriculum, particularly across KS3 and KS4
  • Experience of helping students to overcome significant barriers to learning
  • Excellent subject knowledge
  • Values driven with a strong moral purpose
  • Committed to promoting the welfare of all children and creating a safe environment in which children can learn; considering, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

What the school offers its staff

About our Academy

Charnwood College is an oversubscribed 11 to 18 school, which has seen significant improvements over the last five years. The most recent Ofsted inspection rated the school as Good in all areas stating that ‘Pupils at Charnwood College experience a culture of respect and positivity’ and that ‘Leaders have established an inclusive and calm environment in which pupils can learn’. Staff and students follow ‘The Charnwood Way’, to create a positive, learning culture in which all students are immersed. The spacious, well-maintained site offers excellent facilities over 40 acres. We have dedicated areas for a variety of sports, the arts and technology subjects.

We are proud of our ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum providing broad and balanced opportunities for our students. As part of the David Ross Education Trust, the curriculum is hugely supported through Curriculum Leads, resources and training sessions. Teachers follow a common lesson rubric and embedded routines to deliver high quality learning and consistency across the school. All classrooms are well equipped and have a visualisers in every room.

Charnwood College are dedicated to developing and supporting staff at every stage of their career. We have a bespoke evidence-informed CPD programme that allows opportunities to use the latest research to advance the intent, implementation and impact of the curriculum. We are huge champions of further professional development and actively encourage staff to take opportunities including NPQs and Masters.

We continue to develop our outstanding enrichment opportunities, covering sport, arts, music and adventurous and residential visits, to inspire participation, motivate our students and develop talent. We have a varied calendar of events throughout the year showcasing these areas and staff are encouraged and supported to develop learning outside the classroom.

Salary & Benefits

  • M1 - UPS3 (£31,650 - £43,607 per annum)
  • Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses
  • Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers
  • Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
  • Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
  • Awards and Recognition Scheme
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Benefits Platform
    • holiday discounts
    • cinema tickets
    • restaurant booking discounts
    • Cycle to Work Scheme

Further details about the role

About the role

We are seeking to recruit a motivated, passionate teacher to be responsible for the learning and achievement of all, in ensuring equality of opportunity and being accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.

  • Deliver excellent education within the Sports department, across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5
  • Contribute to the sports department’s enrichment and co-curricular offer, including fixtures, lunchtime and after school clubs as directed by the Head of PE
  • Be (and stay) aware of changes to exam specifications and assessment objectives, in order to ensure students achieve the very highest outcomes
  • Commitment and contribution to the co-curricular programme

See what it means and feels like to be part of theDRET Way.

This is a full time, permanent position.

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

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About Charnwood College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
583 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01059320148

Charnwood College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, 11-18 academy with sixth form, situated in the west of Loughborough in Leicestershire. The academy is part of the David Ross Education Trust and is governed by a Local Governing Body.

The secondary academy has expressive arts facilities which include a dedicated music suite and dance and drama studio. In addition, its sports facilities include a floodlit, all-weather 3G sports pitch, a new sports centre, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, a gym, a fitness suite, and extensive playing fields.

Arranging a visit to Charnwood College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dret.co.uk.

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