Teacher of PE (Female)
Posted: Friday 10 January 2025
Closing date: Thursday 6 February, 4:00pm
Interviews to be held: w/c 10 February 2025
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: M1 – U3
Location: Kings Priory School
Hours of Work: Full time, permanent
We are incredibly proud of the success pupils enjoy when taking part in PE and Games at Kings Priory School. With motivated pupils, a very high participation rate, a wide range of fixtures and support for the PE department across the school, we are seeking to expand our team with a female teacher of PE to continue to meet the high demand for the subject.
We are looking for a dynamic, adaptable and enthusiastic teacher to work alongside our hardworking, talented and dedicated team, to teach PE across the full ability range from Year 5 - 13. The ability to teach GCSE PE is essential for this role. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a willingness to participate in the wider life of the school.
We welcome applications from colleagues at all stages of their career, confident that our school will provide a supportive environment where learners want to learn and relationships between staff and pupils are strong. If you are an outstanding teacher with the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support pupils to ensure they make exceptional progress, we would love to hear from you.
Kings Priory School is one of the highest performing schools in North East of England, providing high quality education to 1500 pupils aged 4 – 19. We are a school with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child both in and outside of the classroom. Our pupils regularly achieve well above the national average in public examinations.
The School operates across neighbouring sites in the coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust, aiming to provide world-class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos fosters a welcoming community for all pupils and staff.
Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safer Recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom to apply for this post.
The PE Department
The PE department at Kings Priory School teaches across the age and ability range from Years 5 – 13 under the direction of the Curriculum Team Leader of PE. The department has an excellent reputation for quality teaching and high levels of pupil enjoyment.
In Year 5 and 6, pupils have a double PE lesson. From Year 7 - 11, pupils have one PE lesson and a Games afternoon; in Sixth Form, all pupils have a Games afternoon.
Pupils follow a challenging curriculum that develops skills across various activities using indoor facilities like the sports hall and fitness suite. In Games afternoons, each year group has an opportunity to participate in competitive fixtures.
At GCSE, we follow the Edexcel Syllabus, and at A-Level, we teach Cambridge Technical Sport and Physical Activity. Many students also take up the Level 2 and 3 Sports Leaders course in Year 12 and 13, where we organise events and activities across the school.
The department is committed to developing opportunities for pupils to be physically active, ensuring that all pupils enjoy physical activity and develop a lifelong interest in participation.
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