Teacher of PE

Westlands School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  3 June 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  16 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Westlands Secondary School
• MPS/UPS
• Permanent Position

We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, dedicated and skilled teacher to join our successful PE department for September 2025

The successful candidate will be:

• An excellent practitioner
• Passionate about teaching PE across all key stages.
• A team player who will fit in well with our existing department.
• Able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school through the delivery of extra-curricular provision.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an early career teacher or an experienced teacher looking for a new and exciting challenge.

What the school offers its staff

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Additional benefits include:

• Teachers Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site Parking
  

Further details about the role

If you are interested in this post and would like an informal discussion, please contact Katie Gaffney at katie.gaffney@swale.at or 01795 477475.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to wssrecruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2).

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: w/c 09 June 2025

Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to wssrecruitment@swale.at

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

WSS - Recruitment Pack - Teacher of PE.pdf - 2.52 MB (opens in new tab)

About Westlands School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1774 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westlands School website
• Email address: katie.gaffney@swale.at
• Phone number: 01795 477475
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westlands-school-sittingbourne

Arranging a visit to Westlands School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email katie.gaffney@swale.at.

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