Department Leader Physical Education - Teign School (Education South West)
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- MS/US + TLR 2(c)

To start 1st January 2025
Purpose of the Post:
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational Leader of Physical Education to lead our committed, talented and award-winning PE Department. The successful candidate will be someone who can enthuse and motivate all students to achieve their best whilst thinking creatively and innovatively about PE.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an outstanding teacher, passionate about getting young people to succeed.
- Have the highest expectations for all young people.
- Be able to enthuse, engage, motivate and challenge students and staff to raise achievement at all levels.
- Be energetic and dynamic with vision and leadership qualities.
- Be able to plan, maintain and develop outstanding teaching and learning in the department.
In return we offer:
- An award winning Physical Education Department with a clear sense of purpose, vision and energy.
- A commitment to strive for excellence within a supportive ethos.
- Opportunities to work collaboratively across our Academy Trust, Education South West.
- Relevant, effective CPD to allow appropriate career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
Please see job description.
ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service
Further details are available on Teign School’s website via Vacancies | Teign School, and if you have any queries or would like to visit the school and department, please feel free to email Miss Atkinson, Headteacher’s PA ruth.atkinson@teignschool.org.uk.
Applications must be made by submission of the My New Term application form on Department Leader, Physical Education at Teign School, Newton Abbot, Devon | MyNewTerm.
Please apply by 9am on the closing date.
Interview Date: 8th July 2025