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Teacher of Physical Education - Full-time/Part-time

Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-4534-197T
  • Posted:24/05/2023
  • Pay:MPS / UPS
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:29/05/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:30th or 31st May 2023

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Full or part-time (0.8FTE) Teacher of Physical Education to start 1st September 2023

We are pleased to welcome applications from professional and passionate individuals to join our highly motivated and very successful PE department.

The ideal candidate will have specialisms in football and cricket, with a passion to continue the development of these two sports at our school. Experience of coaching these two sports to girls would be preferable. They must be able to deliver high quality theory and practical lessons for students from KS3 though to GCSE PE and A Level PE. PE and sport are extremely popular subjects at our school with a large uptake at KS4 and KS5. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified PE teacher to contribute to the successful of our PE department in ensuring good social emotional and physical development, modelling a healthy education and lifestyle for our students.

We also run an extensive extra-curricular programme offering opportunities for all our students and a commitment to this is an essential requirement. As stated, we are ideally looking for someone who has a passion for football or cricket but are very happy to consider applications from individuals who have a passion for other disciplines. Our school teams excel at district, county and national level in a variety of sports, as well as many individual students competing at county, national and international level across various disciplines.

Depending on the suitability of the applicant, we may offer a temporary contract, this will be discussed at interview.

Information about the school

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is a highly respected selective Voluntary Controlled Girls’ Grammar School that places students’ academic success on a par with their wellbeing, creating a unique learning community where every individual matters. Students attending the school are aged between 11-18 years and the school has a student roll of about 1,300 students (with approx. 400 pupils in our mixed Sixth Form).

Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School is committed to safeguarding Children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Simon Langton Girls Grammar School expects all governors, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including oversees criminal background checks, where applicable. All new governors, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Elaine Wall
  • Address:Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3EW
  • Telephone: (01227) 463711
  • Email: ewall@langton.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 458363

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.