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Boys' Games Teacher and Head of PE - Full-time/Part-time

Lorenden Preparatory School, Faversham

  • Ref:KCC886-6064-26T
  • Posted:04/01/2021
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:April 2021
  • App Close Date:22/01/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:tbc

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Boys’ Games Teacher and Head of PE required for April 2021

Full-time or part-time*, permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and talented PE and Games specialist teacher who is able to interest and inspire pupils for all ages and abilities to achieve their best, is able to lead PE across the school and Boys’ Games in Prep, and who believes in the Lorenden Prep School ethos and aims. 

The role is offered either full time or 0.8 part-time and both will attract some additional      teaching - please state on your application what you are able to offer and happy to get involved with.

Lorenden Prep School is a small and vibrant school of 120 pupils with an excellent local reputation; most pupils come to the school from recommendations from other parents or staff.  It is a friendly, family environment with one form entry and with high expectations of pupils of all ages.  The school is currently graded ‘excellent’ across all areas in the ISI 2018 inspection and was awarded a Swale Business Award in 2019 for outstanding achievement. The school has also been very successful in navigating online learning across all subjects during the pandemic and has a strong and supportive parent community. Pupils are successful in gaining scholarships, including sports scholarships, to independent secondary schools. The school is a member of IAPS and an acquired school in the Methodist Independent Schools Trust.

Safeguarding is of the highest priority at Lorenden and forms part of the interview and reference checks. Lorenden Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.







Information about the school

Lorenden Prep School is a small school of approximately 120 pupils, ages 3-11, with an excellent local reputation; most pupils come to the school from recommendations from other parents or staff. It is a friendly, family environment with one form entry and with high expectations of pupils of all ages. This year Lorenden celebrates our 30th anniversary. Lorenden was awarded the highest grades of ‘Excellent’ in all categories in its most recent Educational Quality Inspection by ISI. The Head is a member of IAPS and Lorenden is within the Methodist Independent Schools Trust.

Lorenden has flourished because staff have given generously and willingly of their time and energy to aid the academic and personal development of the pupils in the many forms that this may take.

It is the abiding hope of the Governors and Head that all staff will approach their employment by the school in that same spirit. We develop self-disciplined, thoughtful children with a cheerful ‘can-do’ attitude to life and a strong sense of fair play. We thoroughly prepare our children socially, physically and intellectually for secondary education so that they can take with them happy memories of their time with us.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Nicola McIntosh
  • Address:Lorenden Preparatory School, Painters Forstal, Faversham, Kent, ME13 0EN
  • Telephone: 01795 590030
  • Email: office@lorenden.org
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.