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  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 June 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    7 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Subject

Physical Education (PE)

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS / UPS

Teacher of Physical Education job summary

PE Teacher

Reporting to: Head of Department

Location: Didcot Girls’ School

Salary/allowances: MPS/UPS scale point. Suitable for Early Careers Teacher

Job type: One year maternity leave. Part-time .6 position

Start date: 1st September 2025


The Post

Are you someone with a genuine and infectious passion for their subject, can you enthuse and engage the students you teach; are you someone with high expectations for all students whatever their prior attainment?

The successful applicant will teach PE across Key Stage 3 and 4, and a strong commitment to an extensive and inclusive extra-curricular programme is essential.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers as well as those new to the profession and currently in training.

Didcot Girls’ School is an accredited teaching school with a significant track record for successful fast-track career progression, leadership development and excellent CPD. The school is also part of Ridgeway Education Trust, a growing multi-academy trust, which provides the opportunity for school improvement and leadership work across schools in the future.

For further information about the department, please email Jenny Towe, Head of PE at jtowe@didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk


PE Department

Physical Education and school sport are an integral and valued part of the curriculum at Didcot Girls’ School and are recognised and celebrated at all key stages.

We have a strong and dedicated team who share the same drive to deliver the highest quality of teaching and learning whilst providing the best possible opportunities in an inclusive and supportive environment. We follow a curriculum model that develops students physical, social and emotional well-being and aim to ensure that all students leave us with the knowledge and skills to enjoy participating in lifelong physical activity.

The school has great facilities with a sports hall, gymnasium and multi-purpose hall for indoor use, as well as four netball and tennis courts, and playing fields which accommodate outdoor activities including football, rugby and cross-country in the winter, and an athletics track, long jump, all throwing areas and four rounders pitches in the summer.

The extra-curricular life of the department is strong, with a plethora of clubs and fixtures offered across the duration of the academic year. Via external coaches, cricket, archery and fencing are offered. Internally the PE Department provides opportunities for students to participate in football, netball, gymnastics, trampolining, badminton, volleyball, rugby, cross-country, swimming, cricket, athletics, and rounders. We are committed to sporting excellence, with a high attendance rate across all clubs, and high success rate in competitions at local, county, regional and national level.


The School

Didcot Girls’ School is a dynamic school. In November 2022, the school was judged as continuing to be Outstanding. As Ofsted recognised, we invest in all of our staff:

“Leaders support staff very well. They have established a collaborative and respectful working environment. With the trust, they provide highly valued training and leadership programmes. Staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.”

Ofsted also noted the high standards within the school and commented that “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary.”

We are a values-driven school, committed to high quality teaching and learning and respectful relationships within an inclusive learning community. Developing stimulating and student-centred teaching and learning is at the centre of our school development work. We work hard to ensure that all girls’ education enables our students to develop confidence, leadership skills and high levels of aspiration.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and make every effort to accommodate flexible working.

Summer 2024 GCSE results were superb with 81% of all students achieving 4+ in English and Maths, and 66% doing the same at 5+.  Results at A level in the mixed sixth form shared with our partner school, St Birinus School, are also extremely strong with 30% of grades awarded as A* or A and 62% achieving Grades A*-B. These results place us as one of the highest performing schools in the county.

Employing great staff is key to the success of our school: the Headteacher is actively involved in every interview process. 

We understand that valuing and developing our staff is the best way to release and realise their potential. In return, we seek staff who are passionate about working with young people, resilient, and with a truly growth mindset. If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you! 

Didcot Girls’ School is a Family Friendly School, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced.  


RET – Ridgeway Education Trust

As a member of Ridgeway Education Trust, Didcot Girls’ School (Ofsted Outstanding November 2022) works in close partnership with St Birinus School (Ofsted Good, February 2020). The two schools share a 400 strong mixed Didcot Sixth Form (Ofsted Outstanding, November 2022) which is based predominantly at St Birinus. 


Application process:

The school reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the published deadline, so early application is recommended.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS, references and pre-employment safeguarding checks. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post. All cases are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.

To view our Safeguarding policy, please visit our website: https://www.didcotgirls.oxon.sch.uk/265/school-policies

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original degree certificate, proof of residence and photographic ID, as applicable, to interview and online searches may be made for shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

Didcot Girls’ School is a Family Friendly School, committed to supporting our staff so that they can carve out a professional and personal life that is fulfilling and balanced.

Our RET Staff Charter summarises the commitment we make to all staff who join and work at Ridgeway Education Trust.

We are committed to expressing our values of high-quality learning, respectful relationships and an inclusive environment in the day-to-day experience of staff and students throughout the school.

Didot Girls’ School is an equal opportunities employer.



Commitment to safeguarding

Didcot Girls School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff working in all its schools to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Please be aware that you will be required to bring your original qualification certificate(s), proof of residence and photographic ID to interview.

Didcot Girls School is an equal opportunities employer.

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About Didcot Girls' School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1616 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Didcot Girls’ School is a dynamic school. In November 2022, the school was again judged to be Outstanding. As Ofsted recognised, we invest in all of our staff:

“Leaders support staff very well. They have established a collaborative and respectful working environment. With the trust, they provide highly valued training and leadership programmes. Staff are exceptionally proud to work at the school.”

Ofsted also noted the high standards within the school and commented that “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary”

We are a values-driven school, committed to high quality teaching and learning and respectful relationships within an inclusive learning community. Developing stimulating and student-centred teaching and learning is at the centre of our school development work. We work hard to ensure that all girls’ education enables our students to develop confidence, leadership skills and high levels of aspiration.

We are committed to continuous professional development and have wide-ranging training and development opportunities. We are also mindful of the competing demands people face in their lives and make every effort to accommodate flexible working.

Summer 2022 GCSE results were superb with 88% of all students achieving 4+ in English and Maths, and 72% doing the same at 5+. Results at A level in the mixed sixth form shared with our partner school, St Birinus School, are also extremely strong with 44% of grades awarded as A* or A and 68% achieving Grades A*-B. These results place us as one of the highest performing schools in the county.

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