Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the position of Teacher of Girls’ PE, Sports and Health at Orchard School Bristol. We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic teacher to join our Sports and Health Faculty from 1 January 2026. This is a full-time and permanent role. The Faculty delivers core PE, Sports Science, Health & Social Care and PSHE, alongside co-curricular clubs and strong engagement in inter-school sports across Bristol. We are looking for a teacher who can specifically teach girls’ PE.

You are an ambitious teacher, keen to make a huge contribution to a school, bringing your expertise and energy. You inspire, motivate and enthuse students in lessons gaining full engagement and high achievement. You have experience in teaching qualifications at Key Stage 4, You are passionate about your subject, keen to teach children about personal health as well as practical sports. Experience in teaching PSHE would be advantageous. You are fully committed to extra-curricular opportunities.

Orchard School serves a richly diverse community. Our students are wonderful – they value their teachers, knowing that you can make a real difference to their lives. The mission statement of the school, “inspire today, empower for life”, lies at the heart of all that the school does. As a school we are building our success on our core values, being Open-minded, Respectful, Creative & Curious, Healthy, Ambitious, Responsible and Determined. We place no limits on our aspirations for our students.

We are a friendly school, with a warm and welcoming staff body. We work together, we look after our staff wellbeing, and we plan for sustainable, impactful development. Every member of staff is entitled to a coach and we develop all staff through regular, incremental coaching. Our most recent (March 2025) Ofsted report demonstrates we are a seriously ‘good’, inclusive school, committed to becoming the outstanding school our community deserves, and with safe and happy pupils and a staff body proud to work at the school, supported well by leaders.

We constantly strive to provide exceptional education through evidence-informed practice. We take the continuing professional development of staff very seriously, offering excellent CPLD. We are the Chartered College of Teaching Hub for Bristol, and fund membership of the Chartered College for all our teaching staff so they can engage with research and contribute positively to CPLD within the school, across our multi academy trust, and beyond.

 We offer:

• Enthusiastic students, willing to learn and achieve, who value your expertise and enthusiasm
• The opportunity to make a difference day in, day out to the future life chances of children and young people in north Bristol
• Excellent student behaviour and a calm learning environment
• A bright, happy, inclusive place in which to learn and work
• A professionally stimulating environment which values the contributions of all staff
• A strong commitment to your professional development
• The opportunity to support the team to establish a reputation across Bristol as an outstanding department
• A warm and friendly staff body with award-winning staff wellbeing

Please read our Staff Prospectus to find out more about us, and visit our website. If you have any questions relating to this role, please contact Emma Snell, PA to Headteacher.

If what we are doing resonates with you, and you are keen to work with us, please do apply. We warmly welcome your application.

Mel Sweet, Headteacher