Teacher of PE & Health and Social Care (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Ability to teach Physical Education across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
• Ability to teach Health and Social Care at Key Stage 5.
• Strong subject knowledge and a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
• The ability to motivate and inspire students of all abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to supporting students' academic and personal development.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to the wider life of the school.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Applications are welcome from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

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What the school offers its staff

• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential advice and wellbeing support.
• Use of the school's on-site gym facilities.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• A supportive and welcoming staff community.
• Access to high-quality professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunities to contribute to a thriving extra-curricular programme.
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• A beautiful school setting in the market town of Ross-on-Wye.

Further details about the role

John Kyrle High School & Sixth Form Centre is a popular and oversubscribed 11-18 school with over 1,400 students. We are proud of our inclusive and supportive community, high expectations and commitment to helping every student achieve their potential. The successful candidate will join a well-established PE department, teaching across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, while also contributing to the delivery of Level 3 Health and Social Care within the Sixth Form. Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.