Job Description
Rookwood School
Vacancy Details
Position: PE Teacher
Hours of Work: Full Time
Salary: £30,000 - £41,000
Contract terms: Permanent
Contract type: Term Time
Ideal Start date: 1/1/25
Place of Work: Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AL
Closing date: August 23rd
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate PE Teacher who is committed to helping our pupils to fulfil their potential. We are looking for experience of teaching across all age groups, delivering a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated PE curriculum for our students. You will be a self-motivator and demonstrate high professional standards.
Rookwood School is a successful non-selective co-educational independent school located a short walk from the picturesque market town of Andover, Hampshire. With a new Sixth Form, we are the only independent ‘all-through’ school in the Andover area, educating from the age of 2 to 18.
PE at Rookwood School is a very popular subject, you will join a strong team who have access to excellent PE facilities including a 25m pool, netball courts, tennis courts, indoor hall with pitches/courts for football, badminton, basketball, volleyball and hockey.
We are looking for an individual who:
• Believes in young people
• Is dynamic, innovative and inspirational in the classroom
• Is passionate about their subject and is keen to improve standards
• Ensures all students succeed and are able to achieve their maximum potential
• Has the ability to teach outstanding lessons across the age range
• Is committed to raising standards of attainment and developing the success of the subject
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Sets high expectations of themselves and their students
In return we will offer you:
• A professional, hardworking and supportive team of staff with the capability and desire to raise student achievement even further
• Enthusiastic students who are willing to learn and are proud of their learning environment
• Opportunities for further professional development
• Employee assistance provision
• Access to reduced educational fees for qualifying children
• A caring and supportive working environment within a vibrant school community
Potential applicant visits are welcomed.
Applications are invited to be submitted via our online application portal: https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000000534
The full Job Description can be obtained directly from the vacancies section on our school website - www.rookwoodschool.org/vacancies.
Further information can be requested by emailing recruitment@rookwoodschool.org.
The advert may close prior to the stated date and interviews will take place as soon as a suitable field of candidates is obtained therefore early submission of applications is recommended.
Rookwood School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, right to work in the UK, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment and two satisfactory references.
All positions which involve working with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).