Teacher of PE (Female)

Cove School; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cove School invites a talented female PE teacher to join a dynamic department. You will develop practice, inspire pupils and contribute to a vibrant inclusive learning environment with extensive indoor and outdoor facilities.

The role spans years 7–11, with a focus on high-quality teaching, safeguarding, and sharing best practices across the team to enhance student outcomes and confidence in sport and physical activity.

Qualifications

• Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable).
• Thorough knowledge of the 11-16 curriculum up to GCSE.
• Recognised teaching qualification such as QTS, PGCE, or equivalent experience.
• Good safeguarding awareness and practices.
• Good level of IT literacy.
• Ability to deliver inspirational and adaptive lessons for all pupils.

Responsibilities

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils to excel academically.
• Maintain relentlessly high expectations of pupils and self.
• Teach across the full age range year 7 to year 11.
• Share resources and good practice; participate in lesson observation and CPD.
• Set and mark examinations; attend department meetings and admin tasks.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Adaptable teaching

Pupil rapport

Education

QTS/PGCE

Relevant degree

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

As Cove School continues to growand thrive, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented female PE teacher to joinour dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practiceand progress your career within a supportive school community.

We have an ambitious anddynamic PE department committed to delivering high-quality teaching and inspiring pupils to engage, achieve and thrive across thecurriculum. Our team of seven specialist teachers bring a wealth of expertise,combining traditional and progressive teaching methods to create a vibrant andinclusive learning environment.

The PE department benefits from an excellent range of dedicatedindoor and outdoor facilities and offers a wide variety of sports, fitness andextra-curricular activities. Beyond the PE curriculum, the department plays animportant role in the wider life of the school. The team works closely with ourprimary feeder schools, and engages with a wide range of cross-curricular workwithin the school.

The successful candidate will be keen to contribute to a culturewhere pupils are encouraged to participate, progress and take pride in theirachievements. You will be passionate about developing extra-curricular sportsfor all abilities to inspire pupils to challenge themselves, improving theirskills and discover an enjoyment of sport and physical activity bothindividually and as part of a team.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupilsin order for them to excel academically
• Haverelentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils
• Have excellent subject knowledge
• Be willing to teach across the full age rangeof pupils; year 7 to year 11
• Enhance the quality of teaching and learningin the Department and wider school through sharing resources and goodpractice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and activeparticipation in continuing professional studies programme
• Teach a standard timetableallocation
• Make a positive contribution to the efficientrunning of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations,attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and othertasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader
• Activelysafeguard and promote the welfare of all children
• Supportthe schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning
• Adhereto and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• Good degree in a directlyrelated subject (desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of the(11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE
• Recognised teachingqualification, such as QTS, PGCE, or equivalent experience
• Awareness of Safeguardingrequirements and good practice
• Good level of IT literacy
• Be capable of deliveringinspirational and adaptive lessons to the full age and ability range of pupilsat the school
• Be able to demonstrate apositive and authoritative rapport with pupils
• Have excellent and effectiveclassroom management skills
• Have excellent communicationskills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors
• Be organised andself-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines