Teacher of PE

Fulltime

Fixed term

Required from January 2025

Loughborough Schools Foundation are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of PE to teach at Fairfield Prep School, on a maternity cover basis. Required from January 2025, the suitable candidate will be a highly motivated and committed individual with an excellent track record of teaching and student progress. They will be expected to deliver outstanding lessons to ensure excellence and achievement for all learners, with a true commitment to raising standards. 

Applicants will need to have experience of using a variety of approaches to continually enhance teaching and learning throughout the school and across the full age and ability range. The ideal applicant will also need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to forge strong working relationships within the PE Team and Sports Faculty across the Foundation.

Across our four schools, Fairfield Preparatory School, Loughborough Amherst School, Loughborough High School and Loughborough Grammar School the PE departments teach gymnastics, dance, netball, hockey, football, rugby, cricket, athletics, swimming, tennis, basketball, badminton, cheerleading, rugby and health related fitness, as well as a range of functional movement activities to help the students develop their movement capacity as they grow and develop.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to take responsibility for school teams. Applicants with a particular interest in netball would be ideal but other specialisms will be considered.

We are a vibrant, diverse community and welcome applications from all backgrounds, as well as from both experienced teachers and ECTs. The post has a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package which includes a generous school fee discount.

The Loughborough Schools Foundation is a charitable foundation of four independent schools in the heart of Loughborough, educating children from 3 to 18 years, as well as a nursery. The schools enjoy a very high reputation for their academic, cultural and sporting achievements and for the quality of their pastoral care. The schools are situated on the south side of Loughborough on a very pleasant campus.

To apply please complete an application form. The Supporting Information section on the form should be completed as fully as possible. Completed applications, along with a covering letter addressed to the Mrs Jo Hackett to recruitment@lsf.org. 

We take pride in being an inclusive employer, where diversity thrives and every individual's unique talents are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Loughborough Schools Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Candidates who are offered a role with us will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks which will include a DBS enhanced check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exemption Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.