Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AU30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
21 March 2026
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: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maximum 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and inspirational Teacher of PE to join our successful selective girls’ school, which consistently achieves excellent outcomes. You will be well qualified and able to teach PE across all key stages. PE is a popular subject across the school and is highly valued within the curriculum, with large numbers of students competing in a variety of sports at school, regional, national and international levels.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across the whole age range and needs to enjoy teaching well-motivated students within an academically challenging environment.
A willingness to participate in extra‐curricular activities and to contribute to the wider life of our school community is essential.
If you are interested in working with enthusiastic and highly motivated students in a supportive and suitably challenging environment, then we would like to hear from you.
Applications are welcome from both ECTs, teachers in the early stages of their careers and more experienced colleagues.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 20th April 2026
Please note that KGGS reserves the right to interview and make an appointment prior to the closing date.
Application forms and further information can be downloaded from our school website
Please return application forms to:
Elizabeth Davis, PA to the Headteacher
KGGS, Sandon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 9AU
Telephone: 01476 563017 Ext 172
E-mail: staffedavis@kggs.org
Website: www.kggs.org
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children consequently an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required
All applicants are invited to complete the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form, which should be returned to staffedavis@kggs.org
What the school offers its staff
Pension scheme
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School website
- Email address
- staffedavis@kggs.org
KGGS is an outstanding selective academy of 1200 students where the focus in the classroom is on teaching and developing students and staff alike.
In 2019 Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School achieved some of its best ever results with 91% of our students achieving 5+ in both English and Mathematics, a progress 8 score of 0.92 and an attainment 8 score of 7.0. The school has a large sixth form of approximately 320 students with an average A-level grade of B- achieved in 2019.
KGGS was placed as one of the top performing state schools in the East Midlands according to the Sunday Times Schools guide 2020.
Arranging a visit to Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email staffedavis@kggs.org.
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