Teacher of PE

Testbourne Community School, is a 11-16 comprehensive school, which provides a forward thinking, outward looking and vibrant learning environment. We pride ourselves on the strength of staff and student relationships and we have a strong sense of community at the heart of our ethos. Our shared philosophy is embodied by our strapline ‘Achievement, Excellence, Integrity.’ 

Testbourne is a high performing school, with students achieving excellent results. In August 2024, 76% achieved a ‘standard’ pass of grade 4 and above in English and Maths combined. An excellent total of 52 grade 9s were achieved by our year 11s across their subjects. Progress was also good for all students including those with SEND.

This post provides an exciting career opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational candidate who would like to further develop their career as part of our dynamic and highly effective teaching and learning team.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and inspirational Teacher of Physical Education to join a committed and successful department. The right candidate will help provide a supportive, stimulating environment and share our high expectations of achievement for all our children in the PE department.

You should be willing to teach maths or science at KS3 in additional to PE.

The successful candidate should be willing to teach Football, Rugby and Cricket amongst other activities, as well as add and contribute to the extra-curricular programme. Experience or knowledge of AQA GCSE PE specification is preferable but not essential. The successful candidate will be qualified to teach core sports across the age ranges. The successful candidate will be willing to drive a minibus, and training can be provided for this.

We highly value our staff and expect teaching staff to exercise their professional judgement in how they teach. We are dedicated to professional learning and you will be supported to develop into a highly competent teacher with a deep understanding of effective teaching strategies. We highly value our staff and expect teaching staff to exercise their professional judgement in how they teach.

“I really enjoy working at Testbourne. Not only are the students enthusiastic in their learning and respectful of teachers, Senior Leadership are supportive, caring and value their staff. I have been given numerous opportunities to develop and progress in my career, and since starting a young family I have been supported in working part-time whilst maintaining responsibilities.”

To get a sense of what it is like to be part of our team, please see the Working with Us - Testbourne Community School section on our website for genuine quotes from our staff. 

The successful candidate will:

• be an excellent or potentially excellent teacher of Physical Education; 
• be passionate about P.E. and engaging students in the subject.
• contribute and add to a thriving extra-curricular sports timetable
• have a passion for learning and teaching and be committed to maintaining our high standards across the department;
• be forward thinking and keen to develop as a practitioner;
• have fantastic subject knowledge and be passionate about helping all students, including the most able, appreciate P.E. and understand how to succeed in the subject.

In return we: 

• offer professional development and expertise to enable staff to achieve excellence;
• provide a highly supportive environment with opportunities to develop as an education practitioner;
• provide a highly professional and collaborative working environment focused on developing a love of learning;
• offer first rate personal career development to assist you in the fulfilment of your ambitions;.

Closing Date for Applications: Noon on Friday 18th October 2024

Interviews: w/c 21st October 2024

We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date or scheduled interviews where applicable.

Application forms and further details are available from the school website www.testbourne.school or alternatively contact recruitment@testbourne.school