[ref. h78090621] Teacher of Physical Education
Do you want to work in a school where staff ‘feel listened to and valued’ and where well-being and work-life balance are important? Do you want to work in a school where there are exciting opportunities for collaboration, professional development and career progression and where staff are ‘proud to work’?
If so, then Hungerhill is the place for you!
About the Role
This is a very exciting time to be joining our very successful PE team at Hungerhill. There is a wonderful mix of experience and talent in our excellent PE department and, if successful, you would be working in a team which is hard working, dedicated, supportive and passionate about their subject.As such, we are seeking an equally passionate, dynamic and dedicated teacher, someone who has a love of their subject and who can inspire, motivate and enthuse our students to achieve their very best. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality education to our pupils within our ethos of high expectations and ambition for all, fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth.
We encourage you to read our latest Ofsted report which praises the wonderful community within which we work. You can find this on our school website at
https://www.hungerhillschool.com/attachments/download.asp?file=4844
If you are enthusiastic about teaching and want to make a difference in the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. Join our exceptional team and be part of a school that is committed to excellence in education.
About the Trust
Thank you for considering joining our trust. We are privileged to be the CEOs of the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust (BFLPT) and to be working with like‐minded headteachers, leaders, staff and board members who understand how important education is to life chances and social mobility.The BFLPT Board is determined to see a high‐performing multi‐academy Trust which delivers exceptional and enriching learning experiences for all its children, young people and staff. We believe that by working collaboratively, we will create an educational platform on which to build the strong foundations needed for educational success.
Our robust teacher development programmes and associate staff performance management systems allow for internal recognition and support to help encourage colleagues to thrive and develop within role. We are also very clear about reasonable, professional expectations, so that colleagues understand what is required of them, and are confident in their ability to deliver.
We also have many associate staff who are being supported to develop themselves through additional professional courses as we believe this is the hallmark of an outstanding Trust.
The successful candidate will be based at Hungerhill School but may be required to work elsewhere within the Trust, as may reasonably be required by the Headteacher/Principal, CEO for the discharge of their duties.
Further details and application forms are available by visiting our website at brighterfutureslpt.com. (CV’s will not be accepted for this post). If you feel you are the person we are looking for, you should fill in the enclosed application form and add a concise letter of no more than two sides of A4 (this must be submitted as a separate document and not included in the body of an email) addressing the following:
- Why you are applying for this position.
- How your experience to date will enable you to successfully take on the role.
The closing date for applications is 9am Tuesday 20th May 2025
Interviews will be held on Friday 23rd May 2025- Please note that if you have not been contacted by 4pm 20th May, you have not been shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
As BFLPT we promote diversity and applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions are ‘protected’.
These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
The school/UTC will carry out on-line searches as part of their due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates who will also be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
Shortlisted candidates will be emailed a self-disclosure form together with a flow chart detailing what is ‘protected’ under the Act and should not be disclosed. This MUST be returned before the interview.