Teacher of Physical Education (maternity cover)
Teign School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3JG3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Physical Education (PE)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MS/US
Teacher of Physical Education (maternity cover) job summary
Teacher of Physical Education - MS/US
0.80 fte, fixed-term maternity cover - with effect from 1 September 2025
Purpose of the Post:
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate teacher to join our successful and experienced PE Department. The successful candidate will be an effective classroom practitioner and will be expected to deliver innovative, engaging and challenging lessons that ensure all students succeed as well as contribute fully to the ethos and culture of this flourishing Department.
Candidate should be open to teaching outside the specialism, where appropriate, and would be supported accordingly.
The successful candidate will:-
- be passionate about Physical Education, and all aspects of education;
- have the ability to deliver KS4 examination courses (Level 2 OCR Cambridge Nationals in Sport Studies and Sport Science) and KS5 examination courses (Level 3 OCR Cambridge Technicals in Sport & Physical Activity and Level 3 BTEC Health & Social Care) would be preferable;
- have experience or willingness to contribute to the sports leadership delivery which is run through the Leadership and Skills Federation;
- be a fully committed teacher who is willing to give up their time and contribute to an extensive extra-curricular programme;
- have the highest expectations for all young people;
- be able to enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students and staff to raise achievement at all levels;
- be self-motivated with excellent inter-personal skills;
- be able to work as part of a team yet has individual skills and initiative.
In return we offer:-
- a Physical Education Department with a clear sense of purpose, vision and energy;
- a commitment to strive for excellence within a supportive ethos;
- relevant, effective CPD to allow appropriate career progression.
Applications are welcome from experienced and ECT teachers.
Further details are available on Teign School’s website via Vacancies - Teign School, and if you have any queries, please feel free to email Miss Atkinson, Headteacher’s PA - ruth.atkinson@teignschool.org.uk. Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Vacancies - Teign School. The closing date for applications is Friday 20 June 2025 (9am) with interviews to take place on Monday 30 June.
ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service
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.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Teign School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1046 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Teign School website
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