Thomas Gainsborough School
Teacher of PE or Business
Contract: Part Time/Full Time. Permanent
Salary: MPR/UPR (FTE £30,000 to £46,525)
Start date: September 2024
As a popular and successful school we are always excited to strengthen our staffing team. This post has a high degree of flexibility with teaching and hours tailored to the strengths of the individual teacher, this could include Sixth Form teaching or an additional subject alongside business or PE.
All students and staff are cared for. We are recognised for our excellent curriculum, exemplary personal support in all areas, and provide countless opportunities for staff and students to develop their own skills and interests.
In September 2015 the school moved into an award-winning new building, where subjects are taught in specialist rooms either in our Sixth Form block or alongside other classrooms. The team is very supportive and expectations for students are high, with superbly well planned & tailored lesson resources available.
Our school run sports centre including astro turf, climbing wall, fitness courts and outdoor swimming pool mean that every member of our community has access to sport.
In both business and PE we have well established teaching resources and supportive teams, making both PE and Business some of our most popular courses at Key Stage 4 and 5.
Thomas Gainsborough School is a consistently high performing, truly comprehensive school, with a firm belief in excellence for each and every student, placing students at the heart of their curriculum. You can find out more about the school at www.tgschool.net
The school continues to invest in high quality professional development and provides a range of employee benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for any teacher to develop their practice and continue their career progression.
The school is located just south of Sudbury in Suffolk and is within easy reach of Colchester, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds.
Many of our staff work flexibly in different ways including part-time working. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours of flexible start and end times. Please talk to us about the flexibility you would like and we will explore what’s possible for this role.
If you would like to learn more about the school in preparation for making an application, or would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, then please contact our Deputy Headteacher, Chris Ryall cryall@tgschool.net. We would be very happy to arrange a visit to the school.
Closing date: 9:00am, 24th June 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
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Closing Date
2024-07-05