About Us:
Lydiard Park Academy is a thriving 11–18 secondary school with a strong reputation for academic excellence and sporting achievement. Our PE department is a cornerstone of the school’s identity, consistently delivering results above national averages at both KS4 and KS5. We offer a broad and ambitious curriculum including GCSE PE, BTEC Level 2 & 3 Sport, and A Level PE.
The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and committed Teacher for Boys PE to join our talented and experienced PE team. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, contributing to our high-performing curriculum and inspiring students to achieve their personal best.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver high-quality PE lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Contribute to the teaching of one or more GCSE, BTEC L2/L3, and A Level PE.
• Support and develop our bespoke Sports Academy for talented performers.
• Lead and participate in at least 3+ extracurricular sessions per week, including sports enrichment and fixtures.
• Promote sport as a whole-school driver, engaging students across all year groups.
• Collaborate with a passionate team to maintain and enhance our outstanding provision.
Desirable Candidate Profile:
• A qualified teacher with a passion for sport and physical education.
• Experience teaching PE at KS4 and KS5, including exam courses.
• Proven commitment to extracurricular sport and talent development.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life of the academy.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a high-achieving, supportive PE department.
• Access to excellent facilities and resources.
• Opportunity to shape and grow our Sports Academy programme.
• A school where sport is central to our ethos and student development.
We welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced teachers. Whether you are an Early Careers or a more experienced teacher, we provide the environment and training for you to develop your career and refine your practice.
Please see Job Description for full details of the role.
Please note we will review applications as they come in and reserve the right to close this advert at any point.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by appointment.
Details:
Interview Date: TBC
Start date: ASAP
Salary range: Main Scale / Upper Scale (depending on experience)
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
More About Lydiard Park Academy:
Lydiard Park Academy is proud to have maintained its Good rating after a recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. The school continues to be recognised for its commitment to excellence and is a consistently trusted choice for families with its broad and ambitious curriculum
We are constantly seeking new ways to enhance the educational experience for our pupils and to ensure that they have access to the resources and support they need to excel. We encourage all staff to be committed to their professional development, supported through our programme of professional learning that supports everyone to develop their practice and leadership skills.
As a school in The Park Academies Trust, we aim to be a centre of educational excellence that inspire all pupils to turn their potential into performance. Located in Swindon, near the natural beauty of the Wiltshire Downs and the Cotswolds, we are also within easy reach of the university towns of Bath, Bristol and Oxford and just under an hour by train from London. Our ideal location means that our students benefit from a wide range of curriculum-enhancing opportunities.
Why choose us?
The Park Academies Trust is a family of schools, both primary and secondary, that believes in ‘collaboration not competition’. Together we are stronger!
Formed in 2016 with the vision to make a significant contribution to improving education, we are a growing Trust with a strong academic performance and are looking to enhance our team with committed and passionate teachers.
A family of eight schools; Abbey Park School, Lydiard Park Academy, Highworth Warneford School, The Deanery CE Academy, Orchid Vale Primary School, Red Oaks Primary School, The Kingfisher CE Academy and Bridlewood Primary School; the Trust offers a high quality all through educational provision from nursery right up to our Sixth Form based at Lydiard Park Academy, enabling staff and pupils alike to benefit from being part of a thriving multi-phase educational Trust.
Our aim is to offer all pupils a broad and inspirational curriculum while fulfilling individual learning needs. The positive and caring ethos at all our schools is combined with a clear mission to deliver the richest possible education experience which enables young people to leave our care as responsible citizens equipped to fulfil their personal goals and career aspirations.
In 2022, we celebrated another excellent year for GCSE results across both Trust secondary schools, and a very successful set of A level results from our Sixth Form based at LPA. We need talented staff as we take advantage of the unique opportunities ahead.
We offer:
- A positive and dynamic environment in a Trust which is growing in both size and success
- A strong pupil ethos centred on mutual respect and fulfilling potential
- Competitive salary
- A variety of career progression opportunities within the Trust
- Support from experienced and knowledgeable colleagues across the Trust
- Staff benefits package, including salary sacrifice, affordable technology, cycle to work scheme, shopping and holiday discounts
- Staff wellbeing: access to online GP, discounted gym membership, Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing app
- Attractive Pension Scheme
The Park Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All job offers are subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced DBS checks. In line with statutory guidance in 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', we will carry out an online search as part of our due-diligence on short-listed candidates.