Specialist PE and Girls’ Games Teacher – Maternity Cover

Leicester Grammar Junior School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of PE and Girls’ Games. We would like to find someone to join our hardworking and committed PE staff, who is happy to play a full role in the life of the School. PE and Games fulfil a major part in our curriculum and we recognise the value to the health and wellbeing of the children. We are therefore looking for a confident PE/Sport specialist primary teacher for September 2018. This will be a temporary contract, to cover a colleague’s maternity leave. 

Leicester Grammar Junior School is an independent co-educational day school for children aged 3-11. We occupy a purpose-built, well-facilitated building with outstanding sports’ facilities on our shared campus with Leicester Grammar School. Our children benefit from on-site swimming pool, astro-turfs, hard courts and playing fields. 

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates who specialise in the school's major games of Hockey, Cricket, Athletics, Netball, Tennis. Teaching swimming is an essential part of this post. The successful applicant would be delivering outstanding PE and Games across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. We welcome applications from newly qualified teachers with a relevant degree and teaching qualification.

An application form and job description are available on our website, www.leicestergrammar.org.uk  or from the School (0116 259 1950). Completed applications should be returned to HR Administrator, Leicester Grammar Junior School, London Road, Great Glen, Leics LE8 9FL. 

• Closing date for applications 9.00am on Monday 16 April 2018 
• Interviews to be held week commencing 23 April 2018

Leicester Grammar Junior School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children.  The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Agency check.