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Full-time - Teacher of Girls PE
Maternity Cover
Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale
Required: September 2017
The King John School is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of over 2000 students, of which approx. 400 are in the sixth form. As a school our Progress 8 measure places us in the top 25% of the country. Over 70% of our students achieved GCSE A*-C in English & Maths and we are recognised by the Department of Education for our proactive promotion of the English Baccalaureate within our curriculum. The school enjoys an excellent reputation, and has been graded at the end of September 2013 as 'Outstanding' across all key areas.
The school has good staff retention and is wholly committed to continued professional development. To this end, all children of permanent appointed teaching staff are eligible to apply for an automatic place at King John School. The school offers free healthcare through Benenden Healthcare Scheme which employees are entitled to join.
The King John School PE department is an outstanding performing department which requires a talented, enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher for Girls PE (maternity cover).
We achieve excellent examination results at both KS4 and KS5. Extra-curricular sporting activities are a high priority within the boys and girl's departments with teams regularly competing at a very high standard in local, county and national competitions. This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a continually progressing department. The ideal candidate will be a good all round PE specialist who is enthusiastic for students sporting achievements both in curricular and extra-curricular activities.
It boasts excellent PE facilities including a 3rd Generation astro-turf, gymnasium, dance studio, sports hall, swimming pool, state of the art Techno-gym, health centre and open sports fields.
Closing date for applications: Friday,27 May 2017 (midday)
For an application form please visit the school website: www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk. Alternatively, please email Tanya Bonner, Director of HR: tanyab@thekjs.com
CVs alone will not be accepted.
The King John School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.