Empowering Girls' PE Teacher – Inspire Growth & Wellbeing in Bristol

As a Girls' PE Teacher at Bedminster Down School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura's mission statement of "Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish". We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust. If your drive to work into education comes from a desire to make a real difference to life chances of young people, then Bedminster Down is the school for you.

Set on the outskirts of South Bristol, approximately 40% of students at BDS are eligible for the Pupil Premium. In the wider community, the percentage of adults with experience of tertiary education is one of the very lowest in the country. Our goal, working with our fantastically supportive parents, schools across the city, and our wider Trust, is to change that. The young people at Bedminster Down build an incredible community and know just how valuable their teachers are—the relationships they build with staff are often life‑changing. The staff community is tight‑knit, with staff who all know each other well and look out for each other every day. Leadership staff work relentlessly to build a trusting environment where experience and professional integrity is truly valued. Systems and process embedded across the school allow teachers to teach, with excellent pastoral and administrative support provided at every step of the journey, both for staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delivery and assessment of lessons for allocated/identified groups of students, to ensure they achieve their individual potential.
• Sharing in the corporate responsibility for the education, wellbeing and discipline of all students.
• Supporting the development of all students in a tutor group.

Qualifications & Skills

• Qualified teacher.
• Excellent knowledge of recent developments in teaching and learning, and a good understanding of effective ways to facilitate learning.
• Good communicator, with excellent teaching and classroom management skills.
• Demonstrates a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
• Aligns with our trust‑wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.

Professional Growth & Wellbeing

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
• Wellbeing support initiatives such as 'Wellbeing Moments', flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
• Comprehensive benefits: generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash‑back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments, etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
• Sustainability commitment: reducing our carbon footprint through Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
• Inclusive culture: a collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.