Sports Teacher With Responsibility for Academic PE

Holme Grange is a successful, traditional Independent School with a real soul. We aim to stimulate intellectual curiosity and encourage pupils to embrace challenge. We have high expectations, setting high standards for ourselves and our pupils. Pastoral care is the responsibility of every member of staff and is one of the many strengths of this thriving School and we have waiting lists in most year groups.

We have innovative, forward thinking staff with an understanding of how children learn and continue to learn ourselves. We are looking for someone to join us who is willing to contribute ideas and enthusiasm, to motivate and inspire and to strive to provide the finest education, care and opportunity to our pupils.

Reporting to the Director of Sport, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of PE to help build upon the very high standards of this lively, inclusive and highly successful department. Although focusing on academic standards at KS3-4, the person appointed will teach PE and promote Games across the whole school.

As a Sports Teacher you will prepare lessons and assist with the transport of pupils to and from fixtures as well as officiating in home matches. You will be expected to help the Sport Department in identifying talent in sport and encouraging pupils to participate out of school too.

The role will include ensuring the safety of participating pupils and providing basic first aid where necessary. 

Holme Grange is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level. A Prohibition Check is also carried out. Holme Grange School is an equal opportunities employer.

Full details and application form available at www.holmegrange.org or by telephoning 0118 978 1566. Applications will only be accepted by completion of an application form which should be submitted with a hand-written letter of application to the Headteacher – Mrs C Robinson.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd March       Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible