Marlborough College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated Teacher of Exercise and Sports Science to join our Sports Science team. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring practitioner who is passionate about the synergies between sport, health, fitness and wellbeing and therefore encouraging pupils to achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to think creatively about Sports Science. They will have the passion and enthusiasm to contribute to the planning and delivery of a broad range of lessons and activities for pupils. They will be an excellent team player, working effectively with colleagues within the department and across the College. The successful candidate will support the Director of Sport and Head of Exercise and Sports Science in delivering the vision for the department, consistently demonstrating an infectious enthusiasm and energy for the subject and its teaching. There is plenty of opportunity to become fully involved in wider College life and co-curricular activities.
Early applications are advised as the College reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the application process.
Marlborough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."