Teacher of PE – Female

Contract:  Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS

Site: Queen Katharine Academy                       

Closing date: 9am on 13^th January 2025

Start: April 2025

Please note – Thomas Deacon Education Trust withhold the right to withdraw the advert and/or interview suitable candidates before the specified closing date. 

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of athletes? 

Can you create a learning environment where every student feels inspired and engaged?

If so, Queen Katharine Academy wants you!

Your Role:

We are seeking an exceptional PE practitioner to join our enthusiastic, hard-working, and committed team. You will bring strength and depth to our department, teaching across all key stages and offering extra-curricular opportunities to our students. You will also participate in a wide range of fixtures throughout the year. As an ambitious teacher and team player, you will have proven organisational skills and a passion for fostering a love of sport.

About us:

Our PE department’s vision is to provide a challenging and safe environment for high quality teaching and learning opportunities that inspire all students to succeed in physical activities. We aim to foster enjoyment in participation, a love of sport, and lifelong learning.

At Queen Katharine Academy we strive to teach pupils skills that will positively impact on their future. We teach pupils about cooperation, collaboration, fairness, resilience and equity of play to embed life-long values.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school within one of the well-regarded Trusts in the eastern region. The school has a great history of success and a bright and exciting future.  Collaboration, educational research and professional development are at the core of how the schools within Thomas Deacon Education Trust work together. You will receive effective support to develop you personally as an outstanding teacher.

Due to the current staff ratio and the need for the successful candidate to supervise female students in changing rooms, there is a genuine occupational requirement to limit applications for the role to female only. This requirement is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality and Human Rights Commission Code.

Why work for us?

We are part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust, and we can offer you:

Progression opportunities across the Trust

Continuous development, e.g. training, coaching

Free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a Friend Reward scheme

Access to one the most generous pension schemes in the UK (LGPS & teachers’ pension scheme)

Free & confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health first aiders

Collaborative working across schools in the Trust

If you have the skills we are looking for, we can’t wait to meet you!

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Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education