PE & Games Teacher
The Beacon
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April/ September 2025
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional PE & Games Teacher to join our Sports Staff team from April or September 2025.
Primarily, you would be teaching PE and games - assisting with coaching, clubs and fixtures for Rugby, Football, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics …etc
The Beacon is a large prep school for boys aged between 3 and 13, with superb facilities and resources that support a forward-looking educational environment. The school is accessible by Chiltern Railways and Met Line, located close to Amersham town. If you are considering relocating, there are also a few staff flats on site which are sometimes available.
The Beacon’s ethos is ‘Sport for All’ – it’s about inclusivity, building teamwork, fitness, leadership and resilience skills and, importantly, creating fun and enjoyment for all.
To give you a flavour of life at The Beacon, please look at our website www.beaconschool.co.uk.. Here, you will find our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy among other useful policies on the ‘policies’ page.
Please download an Application Form from the School’s website and send a copy of your completed Application Form and covering letter by e-mail to: recruitment@beaconschool.co.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 24 November 2024. Interviews will be held in following 2 weeks.
*We would encourage you to submit your application early as we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the deadline – if, for example, we receive a number of applications of interest early on.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding checks will include DBS checking, references and other checks – all to be undertaken in accordance with School policy
- The safeguarding responsibilities of the post can be found in the job description and person specification in the recruitment pack
- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
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About The Beacon
The Beacon is an independent day school for boys aged 3 to 13, near Amersham in Buckinghamshire, which is only 30 minutes by train from London. We prepare boys for secondary education through a broad curriculum that offers both richness and diversity of opportunity. From the very first steps in initial learning, to success in competitive examinations, our priority is to ensure sound academic development within a happy and stimulating community. In addition, we aim to give all the boys the skills they need to thrive throughout their adult lives, along with a lifelong curiosity and love of learning.
Boys are educated by a caring and dedicated team of expert teachers in well-resourced buildings, a blend of old and new, set in lovely surroundings, with 16 acres of playing fields. High expectations encourage each boy to perform to their best – in the classroom, on the playing fields, in music and in drama. Whatever their ability, we will strive to meet their needs throughout their time at The Beacon.
In each of our vacancies we offer an excellent remuneration package in return for a fulfilling role in one of the foremost prep schools in the country. We seek remarkable people - we look forward to hearing from you.
For further information, do visit the Vacancies section on our website. To enquire about any of our roles, please telephone 01494 736165 or email headspa@beaconschool.co.uk.
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