Teacher of PE

Teacher of PE                                                                          

Salary – M1 to UPS3 dependent on skills and experience

Management Responsibility may be available for suitably qualified candidates

We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of PE to join our highly successful PE department. This post could suit an ECT as well as a more experienced candidate.

The successful candidate will have passion for their subject and a desire to develop this in others. They will show eagerness to advance their own teaching skills and develop professionally as well as being keen to share ideas with their colleagues within this dedicated team. A willingness to contribute more widely to the extra-curricular life of the school is expected.

PE is an extremely popular subject within the school, we currently deliver both GCSE PE and BTEC Sport across KS4. We pride ourselves with 100% 4-9 in GCSE PE and 100% pass rate in Level 2 BTEC sport.

We provide students with a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities and are very proud of our sporting success, winning over 50 District titles every year. We also compete in County Cup competitions.

The successful candidate will be able to communicate their passion for PE to students of all abilities. You will have the desire to make PE the most interesting subject to every student in the school and you will have belief that every student can do well in your classroom. 

The school places high importance on continuing professional development in all areas of school life and as a result ECTs are well supported by the department and the school as a whole.

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Magna Carta School

TMCS is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.

Our recently appointed Senior Leadership Team have a very clear school development plan in place to rapidly deliver the improvements we want to make. The school was graded ‘requires improvement’ in our Ofsted Inspection in June 2022. Please take the time to read the inspection report as it outlines the progress we have already made against the key areas prioritised for improvement, as well as highlighting many of the school’s continued strengths.

We are particularly proud of our students, they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.

We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve, a reflective educational environment and a school community where we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone Carol Camburn, Head of School’s PA on 01784 454 320.

To apply please use this application form, visit the vacancies section of our website or contact:

Head of School, The Magna Carta School, Thorpe Road, Staines, TW18 3HJ

Email: recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk

Website: www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk

Telephone: 01784 454 320

Closing date for applications: Friday 15th December at 12.00 pm

The Magna Carta School reserves the right to interview suitably qualified candidates ahead of the application deadline where appropriate.

Applications from agencies will not be considered and all applications must be made on the school’s application form.

Please note this school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.