Teacher of Girls’ PE to cover maternity leave

(M1-6 and UPS 1 - 3. Start date: 4th November 2024 - exact length of contract unknown) Flexible working applications will be considered.

Are you a driven and motivated Teacher of PE looking to gain new experience and take the next step in your career?  Do you want to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking school that is rapidly improving?  

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Teacher of PE (particularly Girls’ PE ). This is an exciting opportunity to join a good school with experienced staff and an ambitious Senior Leadership Team.  You will receive exceptional CPD and be an integral part of a small but growing department.   The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, teaching and assessing of classes throughout Key Stages Three and Four.

The Dean Academy is an 11-16 school that will have approaching 750 students on roll by September, in Lydney, in the beautiful Forest of Dean.  As a small, local and fully comprehensive school, The Dean Academy is part of the highly successful Athelstan Trust.  We are a school who have been on an incredible journey of rapid improvement and were judged as “good in all areas” in September 2021.  The successful candidate will share the drive and ambition of our dedicated staff in continuing this community of transformation and will be keen to deliver exceptional education in a “school where students thrive” (Ofsted, 2021).

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

Closing Date:  Friday 6th September 2024, 12 Noon.

Applications will be considered as they are received; we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.