George Abbot School
Location
Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
A well-qualified, motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of PE is required for September 2024 for a full-time, permanent position.
Our innovative PE Department is made up of ten members of staff. The Department runs very successful examination courses in GCSE, Cambridge National, A Level, and BTEC, along with a huge extra-curricular programme and multiple teams. The PE Department has also been awarded the GOLD Quality mark by the Youth Sports Trust for its PE and school sport provision. George Abbot has a reputation for excellence in sport, and our students are very committed to sporting success.
All applicants must demonstrate a passion for the subject with the ability to inspire a love of learning and provide a strong commitment to extra-curricular clubs. The ability to offer a specialism in Netball is essential. We particularly welcome applications from Early Career Teachers (ECT) to join our highly experienced and expert team.
Ofsted (December 2019) said, “Pupils happily attend George Abbot School. They respect their teachers and behave well in lessons. Pupils take their studying seriously and try to get the most out of their experiences at school. Teachers expect a lot from pupils”.
George Abbot School is an 11–18 mixed comprehensive with 2,000 students situated on the north side of Guildford. We are located within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station. We have an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. We are an innovative and inclusive school, with an extensive, flourishing Sixth Form provision. We are a very popular school of choice for our community.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from
Closing date: 9am on Thursday 21 March 2024
Interview date: Monday 25 March 2024
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high a volume of applications being received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to appoint ahead of the closing date for an exceptional candidate.
George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful applicant will be subjected to an enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.
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