Teacher of PE and Games with ability to lead Rugby provision

For September 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter

Are you an established practitioner of PE and Games who is looking for career progression? 

Would you like the opportunity to join a highly successful Surrey independent preparatory school? Would you like to work in a positive and inspiring learning environment? We are proud of our sporting reputation and offer an inclusive approach to sport making use of our fabulous sports ground based 15 minutes from our school.

Rokeby School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking and ambitious practitioner of PE and Games to join the Sports Department. You will need to be a qualified teacher and be able to teach to a high standard, be innovative and creative in your approach, and to like working with young children, as well as being committed to a whole school ethos.

This post would suit a PE specialist with a particular passion for inspiring a love of sport and activity amongst our school community. The current post-holder has established an excellent inclusive ethos and we would expect applicants to build upon the current levels of enthusiasm and involvement through offering exciting sporting opportunities, open to all.

The ideal candidate would have experience teaching across our age ranges (Reception to Year 8), be passionate about the development of all our boys, and have appropriate qualifications to develop our Rugby programme. The role includes assisting the Director of Sport in managing the department as part of the overall sports programme for the school. 

Salary according to Rokeby pay scales. Excellent opportunities for CPD.

Please download an application form and job description, and discover the benefits of working at Rokeby School.  Applications to be sent to: vacancies@rokeby.org.uk

Early applications are invited and interviews will be held as soon as practicable. Initial interviews will be held online. 

Previous applicants need not apply.

Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB

Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.  

Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt. Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.    

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