We are seeking an outstanding Physical Education teacher to join our successful PE department from September 2025. This post would suit an NQT or experienced teacher.
Our aim is for every pupil to enjoy PE lessons, learn, and go on to lifelong participation in physical activity. Sport enjoys a high profile within the school and is an important part of the curriculum. The Physical Education Department comprises of the Director of Sport, three full-time staff, one PE Assistant, and two other members of the school who have higher responsibilities.
Given the school’s prestigious central location, the PE Department makes use of the tennis, netball, football, and cricket facilities in Regent’s Park, which is located opposite the school. Our athletics and cross-country teams also use this facility. The school has its unique underground swimming pool, which has led to the foundation for our successful swimming team. Hockey is taught off-site at Paddington Recreation Ground, where the girls can use these first-class facilities with the backdrop of London.
The Department runs an extensive extra-curricular programme, which the successful candidate will be expected to deliver to an excellent level. Teams are trained in hockey, netball, football, cricket, athletics, tennis, swimming, gymnastics, and cross-country from U12 to U18. Fixtures take place after school and some occasional weekends. Daily training sessions take place before and after school and at lunchtimes.
The successful candidate must be an inspirational PE teacher and be comfortable teaching netball, hockey, football, athletics, cricket, gymnastics, dance, and swimming.
The successful candidate is likely to demonstrate:
* Expertise and enthusiasm for sport and for teaching.
* Outstanding subject knowledge and teaching skills (specialism in Netball & or Gymnastics is preferred; however, not essential).
* Dedication to the extra-curricular life of the PE Department.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Willingness to become involved in the wider life and work of a school, including school trips.
* The ability to maintain the high profile of sport to pupils, parents, staff, and governors.
* Effective administrative and organisational skills.
* Possess PGCE in Physical Education, or a recognised teaching qualification.
For further information about the role, please view the job description below.
To apply online, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 24 January 2025.
Early applications are encouraged and will be considered as they are received. The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage.
All appointments at Francis Holland School are conditional upon clearance by the Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS testing).
Francis Holland Schools Trust 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 our safer recruitment checks and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This role is classed as regulated activity with children as it involves teaching, training, or supervising children on a day-to-day basis and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Francis Holland Schools Trust champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.
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