Teacher of PE & Dance (Priory School)

JOB DESCRIPTION Hours of work: 19.5 - 26 hours per week. Working pattern: Part-time. As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata. Fixed term for: 12 months from start date. Closing date: Wednesday 13 May 2026 9:00a.m. Interview date: Monday 18 May 2026. For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Priory School Lewes Mountfield Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 2XN Phone: 01273 476231 Email: info@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk Website: Welcome to Priory School Lewes

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk under Menu, Joining Priory, Work with Priory. Please return application forms to the Personnel Officer by email to personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk . We are unable to accept CVs. Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of submitting your application then we regret that your application has not been successful.

The Governors seek to appoint a dynamic and innovative fixed-term, part-time teacher of PE and Dance from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2027, days to be confirmed. The post would be suitable for either an ECT or an experienced teacher.

What we are looking for: The ability to offer high quality Sport and Dance lessons to KS3 and KS4 PE core will be required. The ability to demonstrate excellent theoretical knowledge. We are seeking to appoint someone that is fully committed to our busy PE and Dance extra-curricular programme, including shows, clubs and fixtures. The post will involve teaching mixed gender and mixed ability groups. Both departments are well-established and successful, delivering a broad and balanced National Curriculum programme across Key Stages 3 and 4. At Key Stage 4 the PE department currently offers GCSE PE (full course), and the BTEC Level 1/2 in Sport. At Key Stage 4 the Dance department currently offers GCSE Dance (full course).

Our aim is for Priory to be the leading inclusive and creative state secondary school in the region, a school in which all students acquire powerful knowledge, feel a strong sense of social connection and belonging, and become ethically aware citizens who are ready to confidently take their place in the world. Our school also aims to reflect the uniqueness of Lewes, historically and socially.

East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority. This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations. If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted. ABOUT US Additional Information This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record . All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.