What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
As a PE teacher at Thornden, you will deliver outstanding lessons to students of all abilities, fostering a positive, inclusive, and active learning environment. Working closely with the Head of PE, you will help shape the curriculum, mentor colleagues, and ensure every student has the opportunity to excel. If you take on the Second in Charge role, you will contribute to the leadership of the department, helping to improve teaching practices and manage resources.
Key Responsibilities:
• Teaching PE to a high standard across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Assisting in the development of the PE curriculum.
• Monitoring and supporting student progress, ensuring achievement is maximised.
• Maintaining professional standards in line with school policies.
• Engaging with parents and carers to support student development.
• Upholding the school’s ethos of creating a safe and supportive environment for all students.
• Second in Charge duties (if applicable): Support the Head of PE with departmental leadership, contribute to staff development, oversee assessments, and ensure the smooth running of the department in the Head of PE’s absence.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Thornden School?
• A supportive environment and being part of a dedicated team that values professional development.
• Opportunity for leadership, taking on additional responsibilities and helping to shape the future of PE at Thornden.
• Flexibility with both Full-time and part-time positions considered.
• Making a positive impact by inspiring students in their academic, personal, and social growth.
• As a member of the HISP Multi Academy Trust at Thornden, you will benefit from a broad network of professional support, training, and career progression opportunities.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.