Teacher of Girls PE
Kingdown School
Wiltshire
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- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- February 2017
- Apply by:
- 16 November 2017
Job overview
Temporary to August 2018 (Maternity cover)
Interviews to take place on 21st November
As a forward-looking and innovative school we are seeking to appoint a highly skilled practitioner to join our PE Team
This is an outstanding opportunity for an NQT or experienced teacher to join our very successful PE Department. An ability to teach across the full age and ability range up to A Level is desirable. We provide an excellent and comprehensive support and induction programme for NQTs.
Kingdown School is ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire situated in Warminster in the heart of beautiful rural Wiltshire with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. Kingdown School is an academy under the Acorn Education Trust and provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on the collective experience of the Trust.
For the successful candidate we can offer:
- enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
- a caring and supportive community environment;
- a commitment to professional development;
- full support and induction programme is provided for NQTs.
- the opportunity to work effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.
Visits from prospective candidates to the school prior to the application are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed. For further information please visit our website or contact:
Mrs Elaine Fullick, Kingdown School, Woodcock Road, WARMINSTER, Wiltshire BA12 9DR
Tel: 01985 224204 - E-mail: elf@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk
To apply please use the "apply" button. Please also send a letter to support your application and your current by email to elf@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk
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About Kingdown School
Believe. Aspire. Achieve.
Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care.
Our school has a large and friendly team who are dedicated to helping each and every young person achieve their full potential. In 2022, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for our strong moral leadership and for the wide range of opportunities that we have on offer to support students with their broader development.
As a founding member of Acorn Education Trust in 2014, we work closely with other schools within the Trust to provide the best possible education, opportunities and support for our young people, who are always at the heart of our decision making.
Our well-resourced school has a wide range of excellent facilities, including:
- Sports fields, netball courts, tennis courts, astro turf pitches, a gym and sports hall;
- Dance and drama studios;
- Interactive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms;
- Computer suites in most teaching areas;
- A dedicated sixth form building and suite of rooms;
- A large hall with full AV system and a stage for productions, events and concerts;
- An open-plan library with a wide range of reading materials;
- Subject area suites for science, design technology and art;
- Enhanced provision via our Link and Learning and Welfare Hub, plus a Behaviour Hub.
In a recent survey, 95% of our staff said they enjoyed working at Kingdown and felt well supported here – we value everyone at Kingdown.
Helen Carpenter
Headteacher
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