Head of PE

MyNewTerm; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Discounts (Kent Rewards, Blue Light)

Wellbeing support

Eye care voucher

Supportive environment

Job summary

Saint George's Church of England School in Gravesend is seeking a Head of PE to lead the PE department within our all-through school. The role is full-time and permanent, starting January 2027, with MPS/UPS plus TLR 2A.

The successful candidate will drive high-quality teaching and a wide range of sport opportunities for students aged 4–18. We value outstanding teaching, strong leadership, and a commitment to developing pupils’ personal growth through sport and competition.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the positive impact of PE on pupil flourishing.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with high professional standards.
• Ability to lead, inspire and develop others in a supportive environment.
• Commitment to evidence-based teaching and whole-school wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the PE team across the school’s all-through provision.
• Drive high-quality PE teaching and a broad sport programme from 4–18.
• Develop cricket and girls’ rugby as part of a comprehensive extra-curricular offer.
• Champion pupil wellbeing, aspiration and high standards in sport and PE.

Job description

Head of PE

Full time, permanent

MPS/UPS + TLR 2A £8,611 per annum

To start in January 2027

We are delighted to offer a very exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher and leader to lead our PE team in our over-subscribed, successful and inclusive Church of England All-Through School.

The school has an existing reputation for high-quality education with a relentless focus upon high expectations and aspirations, physical education plays a key role in this, and in developing a wide range of personal skills and character growth opportunities for pupils aged between 4 - 18 years old.

We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative school and pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring each student makes good progress through high-quality teaching and learning provision. Alongside a passion for sport and physical education, the successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in delivering this commitment.

The school currently offers pupils the opportunity to continue to study sport and PE into KS4 and KS5 through our BTEC programme. We offer netball, basketball, rowing, athletics, football and rugby to a good standard within our extra-curricular offer and are keen to develop cricket for boys and girls and girls' rugby in particular to complement this offer. Based predominantly within our secondary phase, and with brand new, state of the art facilities arriving over the next few years, we genuinely would love to hear from you if you:

We genuinely would love to hear from you if you:

• Possess a deep and clear understanding of the positive impact of PE and sport in enabling all pupils to flourish
• Have the highest personal and professional standards
• Are an outstanding classroom practitioner
• Want to work in a supportive and caring environment
• Are committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can
• Are an ambitious new or existing leader
• Are research and evidence-focused in your approach to teaching and leading others

In return, we can offer you:

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Access to financial advice, mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Free eye test, examinations and eye care voucher
• A supporting and caring work environment

If you are passionate about supporting student wellbeing and would like to join a dedicated and supportive team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing Date: Thursday 8th October 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 12th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Saint George's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance and relevant pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974