Full time or Part time • We welcome applications from people looking for a part time role or flexible working.
Do you want to work in a welcoming and forward-looking school? Do you want to make a difference?
Springwest Academy, West London, is looking for a talented and committed teacher to join our experienced, friendly PE team.
You will play a key role in teaching PE at KS3 and KS4, and also be willing and able to teach other subjects. As an outstanding teacher you will be ambitious for our students and community and will support our ethos of ‘kindness first’. You will be keen to continuously develop your practice and have a collaborative approach across the department. This post is a full time post but we are open to applications from people looking for a part time or job share post, for example those returning to the workplace or looking to re-balance their lives. We welcome applications from both experienced and early careers teachers.
Springwest Academy has established a ‘culture of kindness’ where students and staff flourish. We take staff development very seriously and strive to ensure that you will feel valued and fulfilled. We offer a variety of staff benefits including no after school meetings, a centralised detention system run by SLT, travel loans, a cycle to work scheme, a pension scheme with excellent employer contributions and an early finish on a Friday. We have recently been awarded the ACE School of Character quality mark, and are one of the few schools in London to have achieved this.
What we are looking for
A teacher who:
* Is passionate about and committed to enabling all students to fulfil their potential regardless of their starting point.
* Has a clear understanding of how students learn .
* Will lead by example and support students to achieve the best of their ability.
* Has knowledge and understanding of the subject requirements for PE.
* Appreciates the ethos of Springwest Academy .
* Is willing to teach other subjects across the Academy .
* Has qualified teacher status (or is working towards gaining QTS at the end of this academic year).
* Has the ability to drive the school minibus.
What we offer:
* A strong focus on staff development .
* A supportive Senior Leadership Team who lead by example and listen to staff.
* Outstanding teaching and abundant opportunities in a diverse and compassionate community.
* Friendly and well-behaved students .
* A positive work environment and a culture of working together with an At Springwest We ... approach to everything we do.
* Excellent pastoral structures and systems.
* Extremely high quality provision for supportive our vulnerable students.
* Employee Assistance Programme with free and confidential counselling and advice.
* Season ticket loans.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Annual flu jabs.
* Excellent transport links to central London and Heathrow.
* Fantastic sporting facilities and ICT.
* Pension schemes with excellent employer contributions.
* Financial support towards course fees.
* An early finish on a Friday.
Interested candidates are invited to visit the school before making an application. Contact Terri Reid by email at t.reid@springwestacademy.org or by telephone on 020 8831 3000 to arrange a visit.
Application process
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. Please download the application form from the ‘join us’ section of our website.
Applicants should read our Recruitment and Selection Policy and Safeguarding Policy before applying for any position within the Trust. All applicants who are wishing to apply for any position at our Trust, whether this be a teaching or support post, are required to complete an application form. CV applications, or prospective applications, are not accepted.
The application form must be completed in full, including:
* Full education and/or employment history from the age of 16, with any gaps explained.
* Contact details for two referees, one of which must be from the candidate’s most recent employer, and one of which must be from the most recent time the candidate worked with children (if applicable).
* Statement of application outlining your experience and why you are interested in this job.
Please contact Penny Davies for any information you need – by telephone on 0208 831 3007 or by email at p.davies@tudorparkeducation.org
Support
We are committed to providing a thorough induction for new staff, and will ensure that you are supported by the Head of Department and with training.
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April 2025.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Commitment to safeguarding
All staff, volunteers and contractors have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and
promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within the School which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the Trust’s Safeguarding & Child Protection policy
and Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.
Tudor Park Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for allapplicants. Weundertakesocialmediachecksonallshortlistedcandidatesinaccordancewith DFE statutory guidance ‘KCSIE 2024’.
Equal Opportunities
Tudor Park Education Trust values diversity, inclusion and is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.