Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)
Teacher of PE
Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (Inner London)
Required from: April 2025 or sooner
(ECTs Welcome)
***Successful candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis
About the Role
We seek to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Physical Education. The successful applicant will be a PE specialist.
The vital importance of Physical Education is recognised and celebrated by the school. All students take core PE through to the end of Year 11. In addition, a significant number of Lower School students are able to study specialised Sports or Dance as part of their mainstream curriculum.PE, Dance and Sports Studies are all popular options in Key Stage 4.
The department is well-resourced, with access to excellent facilities (thanks to considerable recent financial investment). On the main school site we have a large Sports Hall, a Gymnasium, and a Fitness Suite, as well as outdoor basketball, netball and tennis courts, and batting nets.New changing rooms and a state of the art Dance Studio are currently under construction. The school also has its own playing fields, with grass football/rugby pitches, a 3G Astro Turf pitch, and additional changing facilities.
The Physical Education and Dance Department is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students. They will have a clear vision of how PE can make a major contribution to the success of the school, and will be committed to raising the profile of PE across the school and to further expanding the range of sports, clubs and fixtures offered as part of the team’s extra-curricular programme, with the aim of maximising student participation and enjoyment across all year groups.
About the School
Lister Community School is a large 11-16 Academy at the heart of its community, and is part of the Newham Community Learning Trust. Our vision is to provide a world class international education for young people in Newham. We firmly believe our young people have the right to the same quality of teaching and range of opportunities as at any school in the country, and our ethos is one of continuous improvement, with a focus on strong partnerships and staff development.Over the last ten years we have significantly raised academic standards and are now the school of choice for our local community.
In November 2024 , Ofsted found that the school has maintained the good quality of education and ‘made strong progress in many aspects of the school’s provision‘ since our previous inspection in December 2018. Our many strengths are highlighted, including how students are ‘courteous and articulate’ and ‘enjoy school and value the wide range of opportunities they are given’.We are very proud that the report recognises our high aspirations, the hard work and good behaviour of our students, and the dedication and commitment of our staff.
At Lister Community School, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Application Process
Interested candidates should read the Job Description & Person Specification, before submitting a completed Application Form.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite.
- Lister Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School.
- In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024), Lister Community School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.