Teacher of Dance (PE ability preferable) at King's Academy Ringmer

King's Academy Ringmer; Lewes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Eco School

Small rural environment near Brighton

Job summary

King's Academy Ringmer is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Dance (PE ability preferable) to cover maternity leave in our thriving secondary school. The fixed-term role starts on Monday 12 February 2027 and runs until Friday 11 February 2028, delivering engaging Dance/PE lessons and supporting students to reach their full potential within a supportive school community.

You will plan and deliver high-quality lessons, assess progress, and contribute to enrichment and wider life of

Qualifications

• Passionate and reflective teacher of Dance/PE with strong subject knowledge.
• Experience planning and delivering lessons for all abilities.
• Skilled in using assessment to inform teaching and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Dance/PE lessons across key stages.
• Assess progress and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Support enrichment opportunities and contribute to wider school life.

Skills

Dance

PE delivery

Assessment for learning

Team player

Job description

About this Role

King'sAcademy Ringmer is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Dance(PE ability preferable) to join our thriving secondary school ona fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave to start on Monday 12 February2027. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire a love of Dance / PE, deliverhigh-quality teaching and learning, and support students to achieve their fullpotential within a supportive and ambitious school community.

Theappointment is temporary to cover a period of maternity leave. It isanticipated that the appointment will run until Friday 11 February 2028

Workingclosely with colleagues within the Dance / PE Departments and across the widerschool, you will plan and deliver engaging lessons that challenge and inspirelearners of all abilities. You will create a classroom environment wherestudents feel safe, supported and motivated to succeed, while maintaining highexpectations for achievement, behaviour and participation.

Youwill be committed to developing students\' Dance / PE knowledge, criticalthinking and analytical skills, enabling them to make strong progress andachieve positive outcomes. Through effective assessment and feedback, you will monitorprogress and adapt your teaching to meet the needs of individual learners.

Asa valued member of our staff team, you will contribute to the wider life of theschool, supporting enrichment opportunities and collaborating with colleaguesto continually improve teaching and learning. You will uphold the Trust valuesof Honesty, Faith and Courage in your daily practice and be committed topromoting inclusion, wellbeing and high aspirations for all students.

Thisis an excellent opportunity for an ambitious teacher to make a meaningfuldifference to young people\'s lives while developing their own practice within asupportive school and growing Trust.

About you

Youare a passionate and reflective teacher of Dance / PE with strong subjectknowledge and a commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning.Whether you are an experienced teacher or at an earlier stage in your career,you are able to engage and inspire students and help them develop a curiosityfor the past and success in the subject.

Youhave experience of planning and delivering lessons that challenge and supportlearners of all abilities and are confident in using assessment to inform yourteaching and improve outcomes. You understand the importance of creating aninclusive classroom where every student feels valued, supported and able tothrive.

Youare a positive team player who builds strong relationships with students,colleagues and families and is willing to contribute to the wider life of theschool. You are resilient, adaptable and committed to your own professionaldevelopment.

Aboveall, you believe in the power of education to transform lives and are dedicatedto improving outcomes and opportunities for every student.

What can we offer you?

• Leaders who create a positive workingenvironment where Teaching and Learning is the priority
• An established, motivated and supportivedepartment
• Conscientious and hardworking students in a\'very happy and safe school\' (OFSTED 2024)
• A effective behaviour for learning policy where\'pupils behave well\' (OFSTED 2024)
• A supportive and collaborative staff body
• An excellent CPD programme and opportunitiesfor progression
• Two-week October half term
• Academy wide staff benefits and discounts (MyKGA)
• Theopportunity to work in an Eco School
• Abeautiful, rural environment situated approximately 12 miles from the coastalcity of Brighton and Hove

King\'s Academy Ringmer:

King\'sAcademy Ringmer is a rural comprehensive with an ethos of "Honesty, Faith,Courage ". Our most recent Ofsted states "the school has a culture ofcourtesy and respect" and "pupils are expected to work hard and commit to theirlearning". Our results are significantlyabove national average for all students. We offer a broad, \'exceptional\' enrichment offer through our SuperCurriculum and students say "there is something for everyone".

King\'sAcademy Ringmer is also an Eco School and winner of the Department forEducation\'s Sustainability award.

King\'s Group Academies:

King\'sAcademy Ringmer is part of King\'s Group Academies. At King\'s Group Academies our vision is toprovide \'opportunity and success on a global stage\' which means we have avision of a global community of pupils and colleagues whose connection broadenshorizons and fosters understanding. Our values of \'Honesty, Faith, and Courage\'drive our passion and ensure we collaborate within our UK communities andinternationally, promoting global citizenship and cultural awareness. Webelieve that every pupil deserves a team of dedicated educators and staff whoare deeply invested in their success, supported by positive partnerships withparents who hold us to the highest standards.

King\'sAcademy Ringmer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. All posts within our Multi Academy trust are exempt for theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants will be requiredto declare spent and unspent convictions, cautions and bind-overs, includingthose regarded as spent and complete an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosurevia the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Closingdate for applications is Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 8am. Interview date - Thursday 15 October 2026

Weadvise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close andinterview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.