Teacher of Physical Education and Dance
The Chase, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3NZ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
24 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Dance, Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full Time (32.5 hours per week) or Potentially Part Time (minimum 17 hours per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3 £31,650 - £49,084 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
A full-time teacher of P.E. and Dance is required to cover maternity leave. There is also the possibility of having the post as part time role by leading the BTEC Dance course at Level 2 and BTEC Performing Arts course at Level 3 alongside some core Physical Education lessons.There will also be a need to act as a form tutor each day.
You will be required to be versatile and confident, joining a strong, forward-looking team within a highly reputed department, with opportunities to teach across the Key Stages and ability/skills ranges, including in particular BTEC Performing Arts Dance level 2 for year 10 and 11 groups, BTEC Performing Arts level 3 year 13, alongsidea range Key stage 3 and 4 Physical Education lessons.
The department has a large examination commitment at Key Stages 4 and 5 and the ability to contribute to this is essential. There is also a strong element of after school enrichment through school clubs and fixtures which the successful candidate will be required to be a part of in this role. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of friendly and supportive colleagues, and to work in a thriving and forward-thinking school, situated at the foot of the beautiful Malvern Hills.
Potential candidates should outline their strengths and experiences in their application. Applications from newly qualified or experienced teachers are equally welcome.
The Chase is a popular and successful school, with a large and flourishing Sixth Form, an excellent academic record (and a strong tradition of Oxbridge success), good community links and exceptional extra-curricular richness and diversity.
The school provides excellent opportunities for professional development. We are looking for a skilful and enthusiastic teacher who can demonstrate:
- Excellent communication skills across all levels
- Resourcefulness and team spirit
- Proactive strategies for raising attainment
Willingness to contribute to the extra curriculum activities in the faculty and across the school.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- A well-qualified and experienced team of specialists
- A modern and well-resourced faculty
- A broad spectrum of abilities to encourage across the 11-18 age range
- If newly qualified a professional and subject mentor will be provided as support within the ECT programme.
Candidates are welcome to request and arrange a visit to the school if they wish by contacting Mr G Thomasgthomas@chase.worcs.sch.ukor Miss L Pricelprice@chase.worcs.sch.uk
Alternatively telephone the school office on 01684 891961 if you wish to discuss or ask any questions with regards to the post.
Closing date: 24th October 2025 at 9am.
Interviews will be held during week commencing 3rd November 2025
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Chase is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and therefore the successful application for any position will be required to undertake a criminal records check DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) with ID and reference checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Applying for the job
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About The Chase
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Chase website
- Email address
- recruitment@chase.worcs.sch.uk
The Chase strives to be a school of excellence in every way, and this is naturally made clear in our mission statement:
This school seeks to encourage and reward excellence of every kind, to enable all students to achieve their full potential to become successfully independent, and to stress the importance of caring interdependence.
In pursuit of our mission statement, we strive to instil the following characteristics of effective life-long learning in all students:
• Aspiration
• Respect
• Resilience
• Adaptability
The Chase strives to be more than a school; it is a family, it is a community. Like all good families, The Chase wants our children to be happy and successful in their lives. We want our children to be happy and successful today. We want our children to be excited about the prospect of coming to school, each and every day. To that end, we provide pastoral care second to none; a quality of teaching that inspires young minds and a vast extra-curricular programme that will identify and develop the individual talents of each child. This is a caring, family school, which is insistent on good behaviour, caring interdependence, and strong partnerships between home and school, so all students feel happy, safe and secure as they pursue their studies.
Arranging a visit to The Chase
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@chase.worcs.sch.uk.
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