Teacher of boys PE

Lacon Childe School

Fulltime Teacher of boys PE

Suitable for MPR or newly qualified teachers. This is a permanent position.

Required for January 2024, PE is a strength of the school and this role is a key position.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate Teacher of boys PE to provide stimulating and dynamic teaching for a vital area of our school. The successful candidate will encourage initiative, innovation and deliver a curriculum that fosters a love of their subject through enthusiasm, and expertise. They will be creative and committed to the opportunities sport can provide for young people and be keen to offer the broadest range of activities and enrichment possible to our students. The successful candidate will be able to teach boys PE delivering to both KS3 and KS4 and in addition, we expect the candidate to be able to support delivery of KS4 examination courses which include GCSE PE and Cambridge National Sport Science/BTEC Tech Award in Sport. PE is supported by excellent resources including a 3G football pitch, fitness suite, sports hall, and floodlit tennis/netball courts and the successful candidate will inspire learning, promote an interest in the subject and ensure high achievement, both within the curriculum and through extra-curricular activities.

Applicants must be outstanding and motivated and able to demonstrate a commitment, initiative and a can-do approach. They must be willing to make a contribution to the full life of the school and to ensure that all our students achieve the best possible outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to join our team delivering PE at Lacon Childe School.

Full details and an application form can be found on our website www.lacon-childe.org.uk or contact hr@laconchildeschool.co.uk

Please submit your application form and covering letter by email to the above address by closing date: Friday 4th October 2024 at 9am. Interviews will be held week beginning 7th October 2024.

The Shropshire Gateway Educational Trust and all its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous child protection procedures are in place. Appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, where applicable a prohibition from teaching check and other appropriate pre-employment checks. Applicants should read our safeguarding policy (available on our website) prior to application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offendersact-1974.’