Head of PE

Catholic Recruitment; Latton Bush; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Leadership CPD

Supportive environment

Teaching & Learning focus

Positive school climate

Job summary

St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School in Harlow, Essex, seeks a Head of PE to lead high-quality physical education across Key Stages 3–5. The post is permanent with a probationary period; the successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner and an inspiring leader.

You will drive standards, develop the PE curriculum, support staff and pupils, and contribute to the school’s continuing professional development culture. Visits to the school are welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching PE
• The ability to work with and motivate staff and pupils
• High expectations of pupil engagement, attainment, and behaviour

Job description

The Governors are seeking to appoint the Head of PE to teach across the ability and age range, supporting the development of PE to the highest standards for all pupils at Key Stages 3–5. The post will be permanent, subject to a probationary period. This is an opportunity to join an outstanding department. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic professional and be an excellent classroom practitioner.

We are looking for professionals with:

• Experience of teaching PE
• The ability to work with and motivate staff and pupils.
• High expectations of pupil engagement, attainment, and behaviour

If you have the passion and drive to contribute to the future development of the PE department at St Mark’s, we look forward to hearing from you.

“This post is open to male applicants only, as the role includes supervision of boys’ changing facilities and associated pastoral responsibilities. It is therefore necessary for the postholder to be male in order to protect the privacy and dignity of pupils. This constitutes a Genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 and is considered to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.”

In return, the school can offer:

• An established and comprehensive induction programme for new staff
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD and leadership development at all levels
• A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured, and rewarded.
• A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all.
• A positive and stimulating school climate which values the contribution of all staff.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments are subject to satisfactory medical and enhanced DBS clearance and references.

Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.

Job start date: January 2027Closing date: 18 November 2026

About St Mark’s West Essex Catholic School

St Mark’s is a successful, well-ordered, and caring Catholic school for approximately 1000 boys and girls aged from eleven to eighteen, situated in the heart of Harlow, Essex.

We are committed to the highest level of achievement for pupils of all abilities, and werecognisethat there are no limits to a child’s potential. We aim to inspire all our pupils to achieve their best through “belonging, engaging and succeeding together”. We believe in treating each pupil as an individual and valuing each person’s unique talents. Our curriculum has been designed to offer choice and to nurture all talents and abilities.

Our school was rated “good” by Ofsted at our inspection of February 2023 and “good” with “outstanding” in our Section 48 Inspection in May 2025.

St Mark’s prides itself on its exam results at both GCSE and A level, as well as the number of awards, achievements, and accomplishments of our pupils in so many different aspects of our learning.