Teacher of PE and games (maternity cover) VNT2

Exeter School is the leading co-educational day school in the Southwest, educating over 1,000 pupils aged 3-18. We are looking to appoint a part-time teacher of games (maternity cover) to join our school, a school of great character, from January 2025.

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher to cover a maternity leave in this thriving and successful team. This part-time role would suit either a recently qualified teacher or a more experienced applicant. The post is 0.4 FTE and a pro-rata allocation of Saturday fixtures.

Applicants should be able to teach PE and games across the full age range (years 3 –13). The flexibility to teach a range of sports and curriculum activities to a good level is essential for this post. Experience of and passion for coaching our core girls’ sports of hockey, netball and cricket are also highly desirable. Aside from curriculum teaching, the successful applicant will contribute to the extensive sports programme at lunchtimes, after school and at weekends. They will require good administration skills and be responsible for the organisation of tennis fixtures in the summer term. The role also provides low-level but highly visible supervision of play during the senior/junior school lunch period to ensure pupil safety.

The PE department is made up of nine full-time and two part time physical education teachers who are supported by members of academic staff in coaching games and a number of external coaches. All members of the department are expected to teach across all three sections of the school: pre-prep (reception – Yr. 2), junior school (Yrs. 3-6) and senior school (Yrs. 7-13).

Pupils at Exeter school have timetabled PE and Games lessons from Yr. 3-9 and pupils in Yrs. 10-13 continue their curriculum games lessons throughout their time in school. Extra-curricular activities are extensive with clubs and specialist sessions at lunchtime and clubs, activities and practices after school. Exeter School field teams in the core sports of Hockey, Netball and cricket for girls and Rugby, Hockey and cricket for boys as well as competitive squads in sports including athletics, cross country, football, swimming, squash. Fixtures take place at weekends and during the week with teams competing against some of the best schools in the south-west as well as regional and national competitions. We also aim to provide competitive opportunities for all our pupils through bock fixtures and internal house competitions. Exeter School has excellent facilities which include 25-acres of playing fields, a floodlight astro development, swimming pool sports hall, newly refurbished gym, studio and aerobic room.

The role will attract a competitive salary as well as generous benefits including employer pension contribution, free school lunch during term time, free on-site parking, discretionary staff discount on school fees and use of indoor swimming pool and fitness suite. 

The closing date for applications is Thursday 10 October 2024 at midnight. We anticipate that interviews will be held on Thursday 17 October 2024. Exeter School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any appropriately qualified person. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Employment is subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references provided specifically for this post and addressed to the school, and to satisfactory DBS clearance. 

This post falls into the category of Regulated Activity. Exeter School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.