Teacher of PE/Games
KINGSWOOD SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FUND
Kingswood Preparatory School
Full-time
27th April 2026
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Job Description: Teacher of PE/Games (Fixed Term for one year 2026/27) Location: Kingswood Preparatory School with some games and fixture responsibility in the senior school Responsible to: The Head and Deputy Head at Kingswood Preparatory School. Job purpose: • To teach and support all designated classes in PE and Games and be able to coach a number of our core sports to a high level. • To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. • To monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils. • To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. • To contribute to raising standards of student attainment. • To be fully involved in all sporting Extra-Curricular Activities. • To contribute to all aspects of life in a lively and vibrant school, including the co-curricular programme. Key duties & responsibilities • To undertake a designated programme of teaching across all ages, including EYFS to Year 6, with also some sports coaching at the Senior School. • To teach consistently high-quality PE and games lessons. • To plan, deliver and follow schemes of work and lessons that meet the requirements of the EYFS – KS2 framework. • To promote the general progress and well-being of individual pupils, and to liaise with the relevant pastoral leaders, if needed. • To alert the appropriate staff to any problems experienced by pupils. • To communicate with the parents of pupils, and with persons or bodies outside the school, concerned with the welfare of individual pupils, after consultation with the appropriate staff. • To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, standards of work and homework. • To promote PE through the ECA/Activity programme. • To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for ISAMS, registers and any other systems that the Foundation uses. • To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students. An Independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 9 months to 11 years. • To undertake assessment of pupils as per curriculum areas and school procedures • To evaluate and monitor the progress of pupils and keep up-to-date pupil records as may be required. • To contribute to the preparation of reports as required. • To keep abreast of changes in sporting regulations, rules and safety. • To recommend to the Head of Performance any pupils who should be considered for representative trials. It should be noted that this is not a definitive list; your duties will be at least those listed above. You will be expected to: • Conduct yourself with professionalism, tact and diplomacy at all times as a representative of Kingswood • Observe health and safety procedures and work safely at all times • To comply with all school policies and procedures including reporting any concerns to the appropriate person in relation to those covering child protection, health, safety, welfare, security, confidentiality and data protection. • Work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Performance, Head of Participation and the Foundation Director of Sport The ideal candidate Essential Qualifications, experience and skills You will have: • Graduate or equivalent level qualification or very significant experience of coaching • Teaching qualification • Ability to work independently and proactively and as part of a team • Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact appropriately with others within the school community • Excellent understanding of school sports environments • Flair and creativity in lesson planning • Enthusiasm and energy; able to inspire and motivate the pupils to achieve and exceed their own perceived boundaries • Highly organised and efficient Desirable Qualifications, experience and skills • Academic teaching • Representative honours in one or more major sport • Experience in other sporting activities • Refereeing or umpiring ability • First aid qualification • Full driving licence • Minibus driving certificate • Life-saving qualification An Independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 9 months to 11 years. Key Competencies • Desire to share and contribute ideas • Uphold and live the Kingswood values and ethos • Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice • Flexible and with a ‘can do’ attitude • Evidence of appropriate professional development • Supportive of the Christian ethos of the school • Open to new ideas and practices Pay & benefits of service Kingswood School has high expectations of staff and looks to reward them with beneficial conditions of service. • A six point pay spine for teaching staff with a number of generous allowances for staff taking on additional management responsibilities. • Meaningful, personalised professional development and coaching. • All teachers are offered membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. • Generous remission of fees at Kingswood Nursery, Prep and Senior Schools for children of employees (subject to the normal competitive entry requirements being met and availability). Please note that remission of school fees is not a contractual entitlement; the Governors reserve the right to vary the rate of remission or to withdraw it altogether. • All staff enjoy free meals provided in the Dining Room with refreshments available throughout the day. • Staff are welcome to make use of the leisure and sports facilities (which includes a swimming pool, gym and tennis courts) set within the beautiful School grounds. • Parking available around the School site (subject to availability). • Cycle Scheme in line with the Government’s Cycle to Work initiative. • Employee Assistance Programme, an independent, free and confidential advice service that can offer both practical advice and emotional support. • Kingswood has a strong sense of community and there are many ways to be involved whether through sport, music or social events. Child protection It is your responsibility to help promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible, or with whom you come into contact, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, you become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school you must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is part of the School’s safeguarding duties (under the Prevent Duty). An Independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 9 months to 11 years. Application process Please visit our website https://www.kingswood.bath.sch.uk/about-us/employment-opportunities to read our policies for Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Procedure, and also the Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy including EYFS. To request an application pack, including a full job description, or if you have any questions, please contact the People & Culture Team via recruitment@kingswood.bath.sch.uk or telephone 01225 734350. The closing date for applications is Monday 27 of April 2026, midday; early applications are encouraged. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Miss Hannah Sweeney, Recruitment Administrator, on 01225 734350 or email recruitment@kingswood.bath.sch.uk Kingswood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children." As an equal opportunities employer, Kingswood School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. An Independent Co-educational Boarding and Day School for pupils aged 9 months to 11 years.