PE and Games Teacher

At Laxton Junior School, our children and their learning are the centre of all that we do. In a caring and supportive environment, they become exceptional, lifelong learners, who confidently embrace the wide-ranging opportunities that we offer and are able to face challenges with determination and resilience. We believe that all learning opportunities should be challenging, inspiring and engaging and, through our talented and passionate staff, we ensure this contributes to fantastic progress across and beyond the curriculum. As a non-selective school, the personalised learning programmes that we have in place ensure that all our children, from those with additional learning needs to those working beyond age-related expectations, receive the perfect balance of support and challenge, alongside a sense of fun and enjoyment that must accompany the school experience.

To support this approach, we are looking for an aspiring or experienced PE and Games Teacher, to take effect from September 2023.

Laxton Junior School has an excellent reputation for Sport and offers a huge range of opportunity and experience across a multitude of sports and activities. Our approach is built around five objectives:

• All children will develop a lasting love of sport
• All children will have the opportunity to learn, play and compete in all sports
• All children will receive the right level of challenge and support in lessons, clubs and fixtures
• All children will be well-prepared for the sporting offer at their chosen senior school
• Our sports teams will perform at the very highest level at local and national competitions.

The PE and Games Teacher must embody these objectives and work alongside the Head of Sport, as well as our children and their families, to ensure we are delivering a high-performing and fully inclusive sporting programme.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented, dedicated and inspiring individual, who has a forward-thinking and passionate approach to sporting education, to contribute to the future development and continuous improvement of Sport.

The successful candidate will become part of a welcoming and engaged community of teachers, teaching assistants, sports coaches and support staff, all of whom are committed to supporting our children to become fantastic young people who are ready for the challenges and opportunities that lie beyond our school. 

If you are excited by this opportunity, you will find additional information on the School on our website www.laxtonjunior.org.uk and for full details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits we offer please see the Information pack available here. 

Please complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.

Closing date: 27 February 2023.

Oundle and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.