Teacher of Boys PE and Geography - Hayle Academy

About The Role:

Hayle Academy is seeking to appoint a full-time (part time will be considered) and permanent Teacher of Boys PE and Geography.

This is an exciting time at Hayle Academy as we work collaboratively to embed our digital transformation strategy, giving teachers and students the very best digital tools available to enhance teaching and learning.

Hayle Academy is a popular and inclusive community school that currently has 605 11-16 students on roll. In its most recent inspection (March 2022), Ofsted judged that the school continues to be a good school. Our vision is to ‘inspire our students to dream big, to achieve more’. We are proud to be part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust. This is an exciting time to join Hayle Academy, as we seek to become a beacon of excellence in Cornwall.

Hayle Academy is located in a beautiful corner of West Cornwall. Easily accessed from the A30, the town of Hayle along with its famous three miles of golden sands boast great amenities, some of the most popular beaches in Cornwall, and affords a great quality of life.

Applications from experienced colleagues and Early Career Teachers are equally welcome. We have an outstanding ECT Induction programme to offer support to newly qualified staff. At Hayle Academy we see our staff as our most important resource and our commitment to wellbeing has been recognised through the achievement of the National Wellbeing Gold Award. The successful candidate will have our full support in their ongoing career development. This is underpinned by our comprehensive and bespoke ‘Golden Threads’ offer that is available to all staff, tailored for each role and career stage.

About You:

Delivering to KS3 and KS4, the successful candidate will be a motivated and positive team player with a determination to ensure all students succeed, regardless of barriers. They will win hearts and minds, and inspire, enthuse and motivate staff and students alike.

The personal development curriculum at Hayle Academy is a strength, which has been recognised through our achievement of the Distinction AfPE Award; the successful candidate will make contributions to our comprehensive ‘Hayle 365’ offer, which includes extra-curricular opportunities.

Teaching and Learning is at the heart of our school;  the successful applicant will need to have a passion to deliver great learning opportunities to our students, through an active approach. The flexibility to also teach BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism would also be desirable.

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here. 

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is Midnight on Sunday 15th June 2025

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Tamsin Hosking on thosking@hayle.tpacademytrust.org

Interviews to be held on: TBC

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.