Teacher of PE (part-time, 0.2 FTE)

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher who can deliver an excellent standard of education within the PE department. You will be joining a highly successful PE Department that gains strong examination results.

We are looking for someone who believes in building strong relationships with our students and who is willing to go above and beyond to support them in being successful and helping them to realise their full potential. You would be expected to develop, plan and deliver highly effective learning experiences to all students across every key stage and support our extracurricular offer. A specialism in Hockey would be welcomed.

This role is 0.2 FTE and fixed-term for the remainder of the academic year in the first instance.

Please do not hesitate to contact Ms Christina Oyo, Head of PE, for an informal chat about the role: coyo@tggsacademy.org

Why Work With Us?

• There is a range of social activities for staff, with end-of-term socials at a variety of local venues. Friday Club where staff meet for coffee, tea and biscuits. Staff meet for annual celebrations such as our carol service, concerts, plays and productions; there are end-of-term staff lunches.

• There is a strong House Culture and all new members of staff are assigned to one of our five Houses. You will have the opportunity to take part in the wide variety of house activities including staff vs students sports, fundraising activities, Sponsored Walk and the House Shout.

• The new Sports Hall provides a fitness suite, with £50,000 of machines, and is free for staff use.

How Well Are We Doing?

• Our partnerships are enriching our experience: one example is membership of SWAT, a Trust with 11 other top performing grammar schools, which delivers huge benefits to both staff and students. As an Academy we have more control over our affairs and destiny. It is a supportive and happy place to work.

• We are one of the top performing state schools nationally and, for the past 3 years, we have received a written letter of congratulations from the Minister for Schools for our high Progress scores.

• We were the Sunday Times South West State School of the Year 2019 and the top school in Devon and Cornwall 2020 in the Real Schools Guide.

• We were inspected by Ofsted in September 2011 and they judged us to be outstanding in all 22 key judgements and hence Outstanding overall. They wrote in the report that “Staff morale is very high”; the recent staff well-being and workload survey confirms this.

• 95%+ of pupils go on to top universities with some 10+ applying to Oxford or Cambridge each year. The School is extremely fortunate in attracting and retaining staff of the highest quality.

• We have a major focus on our 10 Habits to help live a big, long happy and healthy life for both staff and students; this has drawn interest in the national press (TES) and at the ministerial level. Our political efforts to give students a voice in Climate change have had influence nationally and internationally. We were UK Parliament School of the Year 2020.

TGGS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application Process

To apply please click ‘Quick Apply’ and, once fully completed, please submit your application.

For questions about the application process: personnel@tggsacademy.org

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 7th October 2022

Interviews: Thursday 13th October 2022

References will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants, and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and other employment checks.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.