Teacher of (Academic) Physical Education

Taunton School seeks to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of (Academic) Physical Education to a vibrant and committed department from September 2025. The successful candidate will teach Physical Education for GCSE, A-level and the BTEC Extended Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science, as well as compulsory practical physical education to students in Years 9 and 10.

This position is suitable for Early Career Teachers, for whom Taunton School has an extensive programme of support.

Academic and Core Physical Education play a key role at Taunton School, with healthy numbers of students choosing to study the subject at GCSE, A-level and for the BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science. As a Teacher of (Academic) Physical Education, you will be expected to provide stimulating, well-planned lessons and to deliver an exceptional educational experience for students. You will also be expected to contribute to the co-curricular and pastoral life of the school.

The Physical Education Department is supported by excellent sporting facilities. Indoors, there is a large sports hall, equipped for most activities; a modern and well-appointed fitness room, an older gymnasium, two swimming pools and two squash courts. Outdoor facilities include three astro-turf hockey pitches, four netball courts, used for tennis during the summer, numerous grass pitches for rugby, cricket and football, and a 400-metre grass athletics track. The School actively encourages and supports students to play to their full potential and over the years many have played representative sport at county, regional and national level.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY

The post is full -time and permanent. For more information regarding the salary please refer to the job description.

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this job, please visit www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies. 

To apply, please click on 'apply for job'.

As part of the application process you will also need to upload a covering letter addressed to the Head, Mr. James Johnson, which summarises your skills and experience, and sets out how you feel you meet the specific requirements of the role and how you would thrive in our context.

If you would like to discuss the role informally before you apply, please contact us via tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.

CLOSING DATE

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Monday 24th March 2025, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made. 

Interviews will take place on either Thursday 27th March or Friday 28th March 2025.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. 

Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment. 

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.

This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature. 

For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports 

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.