Teacher of Boys’ PE

One year fixed-term contract in the first instance

We are looking for a dynamic and talented Teacher of Boy’s PE to join thriving and highly successful department. A successful candidate should have broad based subject knowledge in order to teach PE at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, be an ambitious person with high expectations for yourself and your students.

We offer a very extensive extra-curricular sports program and manage a number of teams in numerous activities, competing at borough, regional and national level. The successful applicant would be expected to make a significant contribution to these.  

We welcome applications from newly qualified or experienced teachers. Expertise in Football is essential and the ability to teach athletics to a high standard would be an advantage. Any cricket experience will also be welcome.

A full and clean driving license and would be advantageous.

Orleans Park is an outstanding school (Ofsted November 2017) with a new Sixth Form in brand new buildings and facilities that opened in September 2014. In November 2017, Ofsted recognised that Orleans Park is an outstanding school.  They said “Orleans Park excels in all the aspects of provision for its pupils” and we have “established an inspirational teaching and learning environment where pupils can flourish and excel”.

Situated on a 16 acre site close to the River Thames and the centre of Twickenham, Orleans Park has much to offer:

• a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders

• easy access to central London and excellent transport links for bus, train, Underground and Overground services

• close to the M3/M4/M25 with staff parking on site

• staff travel card loans

• Cyclescheme

Further details are available from the vacancies page of our website:  www.orleanspark.school/vacancies/11323.html                                                                                 

Closing date: 10:00am on Friday, 26 April 2019.

The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. Orleans Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.