Teacher of Physical Education and Games (maternity cover)

Interviews: Monday 7th December 2020 

United Learning

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.

Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational, independent day and boarding schools, having twice been voted Independent School of the Year. The School was endorsed as excellent in every category during the most recent inspection. 

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Ashford School is a leading Independent School located across two campuses in Kent. The Senior School located at East Hill in the centre of Ashford has over 500 pupils (including three boarding houses with boarders on site 24 hours a day). The East Hill site also has a day-care nursery. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspirational teacher with a track record of success to join an experienced and successful department with a rapidly growing Regional and National reputation for sport. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, committed and personable teacher to play a full role in the department, coaching games for girls and/or boys and teaching PE through Years 7 – 13. We are looking for the successful candidate to have a specialism in one or more of our main team games, which includes hockey and cricket.

Ashford School has recently benefitted from significant investment in sports facilities which include three indoor swimming pools, fitness suite, dance studio, two sports halls and two full size flood lit Astroturf pitches. Grass pitches totalling 25 acres have been developed and include 3 cricket squares, 5 rugby pitches and a 400m athletics track. To provide fantastic views of the pitches and also accommodate 4 changing rooms, we have just opened a modern and eye-catching pavilion. This recent investment in facilities has been supported by a similar investment in staff. The large department of PE specialists is supplemented with external coaches, many of whom have played or currently play at the highest level.

These resources are in place to support the School’s ethos of competitive sport for all. Our sports programme is accessible to all and tailored to meet the aims of our pupils. The ambition to field competitive teams in all major team games, swimming, biathlon, triathlon, athletics and tennis is relished, but is no more important that providing opportunities that will promote lifelong participation in sport. 

Applications are invited from teachers with the qualifications and sufficient experience to enhance Ashford School’s growing reputation for sporting excellence and inclusivity. The successful candidate will be based at the Senior School and will deliver a timetable to include PE and Games lessons across Years 7-13 and examined PE classes.

Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. 

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, the results of an online medical question.

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link

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