Physical Education & Sports Teacher (Pre-Prep)

This is a high-profile role within our modern and successful Pre-Prep at St Michael’s Prep school. It is a full-time physical education teaching role. You will not be classroom based. We require an inspirational teacher to continue to develop the skills of our very youngest children aged 2, right through to age 7, preparing them over the next 5 years for the Sports they will participate in at Prep School.

 Good sportsmanship is important to us, as is a culture of everyone taking part and having a can-do attitude. Weekly swimming begins in Year 1 and carries on throughout Year 2. Our dedicated swimming teacher leads this. You will be instrumental in organising the annual swimming gala. In KS1 the children have a Games afternoon where football, hockey, bench ball and athletics are taught.

Sports Day is an occasion for all our children to show off their athletic skills to their families. The organisation of this is the responsibility of our Sports (Physical Education) Teacher. You will be working closely with our class teachers and teaching assistants to ensure the success of this role. We have an outward-bound overnight trip for our Year 2 children in the Summer term. This has become a rite of passage for Pre-Prep children before heading to Prep School. Working as a team with the Year 2 staff you will lead this trip and liaise with the adventure centre ensuring a successful 2-day trip for all.

 Written reports are required on each child from Reception to Year 2 in the Trinity term. Experience of Special Educational Needs P.E. programmes and the ability to run sensory circuits would be an advantage. You will work closely with our Pre-Prep Learning Support Co-Ordinator on this.

St Michael’s has a large and experienced Sports Department based at Prep school who can give support and advice, also there are GAP Students on hand to help. You would need a clean driving licence as there may be occasions when you would be required to drive a minibus.

Benefits of working at St Michael’s Prep:

As we are an independent school our terms are just 33 weeks long (5 weeks shorter than state schools). Our Teaching staff work 34 weeks per year which includes INSET days, when training for interesting and relevant topics is provided. All staff working over the lunch period are entitled to a complimentary hot or cold lunch during term time. There is complimentary use of the swimming pool (at agreed times only). Annual salary review, classes are small, parking on site is free, and we would welcome you to the St Michael’s family with a comprehensive, interesting induction program.

St Michael’s actively manages the inclusion of its people and values human diversity, believing that our different ways of being and thinking adds value to our school community. We are committed to creating and sustaining a more ethnically diverse workforce. In this regard, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our values in this area.

If you would like the opportunity to find out more, please call Kim or Sathya in the HR team for a chat, we are happy to answer any questions you may have before applying.

Early applications welcomed. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we appoint before the close date.

Please complete a teaching staff application form downloadable from our website, vacancies page Join Us | St Michaels School

Please submit your application form with a covering letter (in MS word or PDF format only) including details of the skills, qualities and experience you have, and why you would like to apply for this position to:

Mrs. Kim d’Albertanson at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Application Deadline: Monday 3rd October 2022 at 9am

Interview Date: Wednesday 12th October 2022

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.