TO START 1ST SEPTEMBER 2025

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.
We have extremely high standards for all our students and aim to develop their knowledge, skills and experience in a stimulating and varied learning environment. We look to exploit diverse strategies of teaching, learning, motivation and tracking so that all students are able to access the understanding and knowledge needed to prepare them effectively for examination and beyond.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified teacher of Sport. This temporary post has become available to cover a period of maternity leave. The Sports Department has approximately 150 students following a range of level 2 and level 3 sports courses including BTEC Sport, Sports Leadership & Fitness Instructing alongside a number of sports programmes and enrichment activities.
The successful candidate will have an appropriate teaching qualification and be qualified to degree level with associated vocational qualifications in sports coaching and/or fitness. Netball or football coaching experience is desirable but not essential. The person appointed will be committed to active and innovative teaching and learning, both inside and outside the classroom. As well as a passion to be part of a successful teaching environment which produces the best from students, they would be expected to teach across a range of sports courses including BTEC Sport, Sports Leadership, Fitness Instructing and Health & Nutrition.
The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

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