Teacher of PE - Maternity Cover
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1BU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6ad3c72f-3af1-4c45-99fe-b222335472e2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Carterton Community College is entering an exciting new chapter under new leadership. With a clear
and ambitious vision for the future, the school is on a journey of renewal and growth, placing high-quality
teaching, an enriching curriculum and strong relationships at the heart of everything we do.
As part of this journey, we are redesigning our curriculum to ensure that every student benefits from
engaging, meaningful and enriching learning experiences that develop creativity, confidence and cultural
capital. Physical Education and extra-curricular sport play a vital role in this vision.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Physical Education who believes passionately in the power of Physical Education and sport to transform young people’s lives. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative practitioner to help shape the curriculum within the school and to lead engaging lessons and support with our wholesale enrichment programme.
We welcome applications from both ECT’s and experienced teachers.
You will have a proven track record of improving progress and raising achievement at all levels and will strive to give students exciting and challenging curriculum opportunities.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A thorough knowledge of the PE and outstanding curriculum knowledge.
- Excellent knowledge/experience across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
- Passion and dedication in delivering high standards.
- Experience in planning an appropriate and challenging curriculum.
- Experience and ability to supervise female changing rooms.
- Ability to implement strategies to meet school development targets.
- Outstanding teaching and learning practice, with real enthusiasm for the subject.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- The desire to have a significant impact on students’ lives through sport and physical activity.
- An unwavering commitment to extra-curricular activities outside of the school day. Therefore, driving license would be highly desirable.
- The desire to support with our ever growing Sports Leadership opportunities across the college.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer candidates:
- Excellent Facilities; including a modern Sports Hall, separate Gymnasium, Climbing Wall as well as a 3G ATP and extensive playing fields.
- A supportive and positive environment with a culture of high aspirations, based on shared values.
- Continuous professional development to further your potential.
- A well-resourced department, complete with high quality Chromebooks.
- Friendly and welcoming students.
- Committed and professional colleagues in a larger faculty (Culture, Music and Sport).
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school. For further details and an application form please email recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk. Application forms must be returned to recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk
Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Carterton Community College is entering an exciting new chapter under new leadership. With a clear
and ambitious vision for the future, the school is on a journey of renewal and growth, placing high-quality
teaching, an enriching curriculum and strong relationships at the heart of everything we do.
As part of this journey, we are redesigning our curriculum to ensure that every student benefits from
engaging, meaningful and enriching learning experiences that develop creativity, confidence and cultural
capital. Physical Education and extra-curricular sport play a vital role in this vision.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Teacher of Physical Education who believes passionately in the power of Physical Education and sport to transform young people’s lives. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative practitioner to help shape the curriculum within the school and to lead engaging lessons and support with our wholesale enrichment programme.
We welcome applications from both ECT’s and experienced teachers.
You will have a proven track record of improving progress and raising achievement at all levels and will strive to give students exciting and challenging curriculum opportunities.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- A thorough knowledge of the PE and outstanding curriculum knowledge.
- Excellent knowledge/experience across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
- Passion and dedication in delivering high standards.
- Experience in planning an appropriate and challenging curriculum.
- Experience and ability to supervise female changing rooms.
- Ability to implement strategies to meet school development targets.
- Outstanding teaching and learning practice, with real enthusiasm for the subject.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- The desire to have a significant impact on students’ lives through sport and physical activity.
- An unwavering commitment to extra-curricular activities outside of the school day. Therefore, driving license would be highly desirable.
- The desire to support with our ever growing Sports Leadership opportunities across the college.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer candidates:
- Excellent Facilities; including a modern Sports Hall, separate Gymnasium, Climbing Wall as well as a 3G ATP and extensive playing fields.
- A supportive and positive environment with a culture of high aspirations, based on shared values.
- Continuous professional development to further your potential.
- A well-resourced department, complete with high quality Chromebooks.
- Friendly and welcoming students.
- Committed and professional colleagues in a larger faculty (Culture, Music and Sport).
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school. For further details and an application form please email recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk. Application forms must be returned to recruitment@carterton.oxon.sch.uk
Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
Oxfordshire Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.