Newton Abbot - Teacher of Girls' PE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate, highly skilled and proactive teacher of Girls’ PE to join our successful, supportive and highly motivated PE dept. This is a really exciting opportunity for an aspiring teacher or a keen sports coach (or a recently qualified teacher), to join an exceptional department that delivers physical education to a high standard across a breadth of different sporting disciplines, including netball, football, cricket, swimming, water polo, to name but a few.There is also the opportunity to get involved in our Sixth Form enrichment programme, as well as our extensive Duke of Edinburgh & Ten Tors programmes, and to contribute to the administrative function of the department, working alongside the PE leadership team.
Newton Abbot College runs a Netball Academy that offers aspiring netballers the opportunity to follow a development and competitive pathway in pursuit of excellence. We have a number of girls on player development pathways and work with all students to provide the extra training they need to be successful.Our under-14 and under-16 netball teams have reached the Regional and National round of the National School England Netball competition and are regular finalists in the ‘Sisters in Sport’ netball cup competition. A key part of this post would be to take a leading role in the continuing development of the Netball Academy and its provision to our students and the local primary community.
If you are student-focused, keen to contribute to our Netball Academy and extra-curricular provision, a skilled sportsperson and recognise the positive impact PE and superb PE provision can have on young people, then we would very much like to hear from you!
If you would like to talk to someone about the post, please contact Charlotte Tonge, Head of Department, on ctonge@nacollege.devon.sch.uk
Application forms and further information are available from our website, www.ivyeducationtrust.co.uk or via email to recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk
Completed application forms should be sent to recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk before the closing date stated below.
Closing date for applications is Monday 6th January 2025 at 09:00, interviews will be arranged once application forms have been shortlisted.
What the school offers its staff
Newton Abbot College is an over-subscribed secondary school with a growing Sixth Form that is situated in the heart of Newton Abbot, Devon. Our mission is to support, challenge and inspire every individual to be better than they ever dreamt they could be.To achieve this staff and students share the same set of values and drivers that underpin an ethos of traditional values and incredibly high expectations and a culture of high-quality teaching supported by exceptional pastoral care. Staff wellbeing and professional development are always a priority and we work hard to look after our staff and provide them with opportunities to develop their practice and, if they wish, further their careers.
There is a very strong sense of community and team at Newton Abbot College; everybody looks out for one another and everybody is proud of their role; as together we grow our college from strength to strength.
Newton Abbot College (“Good in all areas” OFSTED 2024) is part of the Ivy Education Trust. We have exceptional expectations of our students and staff, and we welcome applicants who share our commitment to place student learning at the centre of everything we do.The Ivy Education Trust is an inspiring place to work with staff who are dedicated to increasing opportunities, maximising outcomes and improving the life chances of all pupils. We prioritise nurturing and developing the talent of our staff; our induction programme is excellent, and all staff are involved in an innovative CPD programme.
All Ivy Education Trust schools form a wider family with a vision of inspiring excellence through collaboration.
If you like what you see and read and believe that you can support us in continuing to achieve great things here at Newton Abbot College, then do get in touch.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.