AddressWe are looking to appoint an experienced
Teacher of Games and PE (in charge of football)
For September 2024
Are you a passionate and dynamic Sports Teacher looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to join a highly successful Surrey independent preparatory school? Are you able to inspire your pupils to achieve their potential? This exciting, full-time post forms a key part of the school’s specialist sports team and is available from September 2024.
We are a highly successful Surrey prep school, providing all-round education and development enabling our pupils to achieve excellent outcomes, in terms of entry to fine senior schools, scholarships and awards and, most importantly of all, rounded characters, capability and confidence as young men with the world at their feet. Set on a private estate near Kingston, you will be close to Richmond Park and the River Thames, yet within short travelling distance into central London.
We pride ourselves on the way in which we educate and support all our boys at Rokeby and we offer an inclusive learning environment. You will be an experienced sports teacher who is passionate about bringing out the brilliant in each and every boy. You will be creative in your approach, comfortable with motivating and challenging students and committed to our whole school ethos and values. You will be responsible for the organisation and development of sport from Reception to Year 8, with football as prime focus. This includes developing, leading and managing the football programme at all levels, budget and fixtures management as well as liaising with numerous internal and external stakeholders. The role is a key middle management position and requires excellent communication, interpersonal and administrative skills.
We offer excellent training and CPD opportunities, fee discount for children at Rokeby, excellent staff lunches and an inclusive and diverse workplace. Salary according to Rokeby pay scale.
Closing date: 18th March 2024
Please visit www.rokebyschool.co.uk/vacan to download a job description, application form and discover more about working at Rokeby School. Your application together with a covering letter summarising your suitability for the role should be sent to Mr Jason Peck, Headmaster.
Applications to be emailed to: vacancies@rokeby.org.uk
Early applications are invited and interviews will be held as soon as practicable. We reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Rokeby School, George Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 7PB Telephone: 020 8942 2247
Rokeby School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share its commitment. In this role you will be in regulated activity and therefore the successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records bureau disclosure.
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the subsequent Exceptions Orders, all positions within the School are exempt. Further information on these points and our other general recruitment practices are in our Recruitment of Staff Policy on our website.
Registered Charity No: 312653
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (required)
- Sports coaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- QTS (required)
- PGCE (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Ability to Commute:
- Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7PB (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7PB: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/03/2024
Expected start date: 01/09/2024
