Teacher of PE - 1 Year FTC Maternity Cover (Full or Part time)

The role The PE department consists of six full-time members of staff, one PE assistant and a peripatetic fencing coach. We also have other peripatetic staff who run additional clubs such as cross country running, dance, cheerleading, badminton, tennis and cricket. Each member of the department normally teaches both in the City Junior School at Gray’s Inn and the main senior school. Practices may take place before school, during lunch times and after school. Interschool matches are an integral part of school life and take place after school. Major events and tournaments take place on Saturdays and Sundays.

We currently enter the London Schools Gymnastics Championships, the Middlesex netball tournaments, the London Schools Swimming Championships, ISFA football tournaments, London Schools and Public Schools Fencing Championships, tennis tournaments, London School Cross Country Championships, London Youth Games and the London Mini Marathon.

All teaching takes place on site. We swim all year round in our heated indoor swimming pool. Our all-weather playing surface is used for rounders, football, athletics and cricket. Netball courts double up for tennis courts in the summer term. We have a well-equipped gymnasium which is used for the teaching of gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, badminton, climbing and trampolining. Dance is taught in the multi-purpose hall which has a sprung floor. There is also a well equipped fitness room which girls from year 10 to year 13 may use once they have passed a multi-gym test.

The PE department currently runs the AQA GCSE PE course in year 10 and 11. As GCSE PE is an ‘extra’ subject, students complete GCSE PE lessons as part of their ‘core’ PE lessons, plus some extra lessons.

The PE department organises inter-house competitions as well as sports days and trips both abroad and in this country

Details of post

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher for April 2025 on a one-year fixed term contract for maternity cover, who has a keen interest in teaching across the curriculum to both junior (mixed) and senior school (all girls) pupils.

As the department seeks to develop, the is the possibility of the successful candidate also being appointed head of a specific sport, depending on their skills and specialisms.

The appointed person should be able to carry out the following duties:

• To be confident teaching a range of subject areas including netball, gymnastics, tennis and swimming.
• To take matches and run additional clubs as part of the co-curricular programme.
• To keep abreast of health and safety issues concerning each sport.
• To be responsible for safety during lessons and to maintain discipline.
• To write schemes of work as necessary for the department.
• To assist with and take responsibility for organising trips where necessary

The appointed candidate is immediately responsible to the head of department. The PE timetable is put together by the director of sport who allocates subject areas based on the strengths of the staff. All members of the department are affiliated to the physical education association to keep updated on developments in PE and teaching methods.

How to apply

The closing date for this role is 9 December at 9am. Interview dates are to be decided. CLSG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including employment references, criminal conviction & professional checks.

The City of London Corporation is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Important instructions for applicants

• The application form should be used to detail all relevant qualifications and provide a full, dated career history with explanations of any gaps in employment
• If you have spent three months or more living or working outside the UK, you should tell us the country/ies and the dates of your stay
• Space is provided in the application form to include a supporting statement. You should use this statement to set out clearly why you consider you are suitable and how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification for the post
• The application form asks you to declare all criminal offences, including those that are spent, and any relationship you have to other employees of the City of London Corporation

Note that any misrepresentation of or failure to declare information that is material to the appointment may invalidate an application, or lead to summary dismissal if the applicant has started in post.