Lead Teacher of Secondary PE. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

ARK KING SOLOMON ACADEMY; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ARK King Solomon Academy seeks an exceptional leader for PE to join their curriculum leadership team. The role demands a commitment to raising attainment and achieving great results in a supportive environment, with extensive professional development opportunities to help educators thrive.

Benefits

Weekly coaching

Year group planning time

Whole school professional development

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has experience in challenging environments.
• Desirable: teaching or coaching experience across a wide age range.
• Experience working specifically with girls' sports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the curriculum leadership team.
• Push for exceptional results with pupils in PE.
• Create the best learning environment through professional development.

Skills

Experience of raising attainment

Teaching or coaching across ages

Experience with girls' sport/PE

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an exceptional leader of PE, ready to join the curriculum leadership team in our high-performing school and contribute to achieving our mission. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and high-performing PE teacher who is committed to pushing themselves further and achieving great results with their pupils.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
• Experience of teaching or coaching a wide age range is desirable
• Experience working with girls' sport / PE lessons

To apply and see more information about the school and this role, please visit our website. The deadline is Monday 7th July 2025, but we will review applications as they are received, so early application is advised. For inquiries, email the Principal's PA, Abi Saleh, or call us.

Benefits

We believe in aiming high, working together, being kind, and leading the way. We invest in your growth through weekly coaching, year group planning time, and whole school professional development, supporting you to create the best learning environment for our pupils.

Our professional development approach promises a positive journey of growth, with shared planning, training days, and resources available through the Ark network to help our teachers thrive.

Find out more about working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

We are a genuine all-through school, with pupils from nursery to sixth form across two sites, ten minutes apart. This allows us to make a long-term impact on our pupils' lives, starting from primary, where they develop a love of learning.

Our school adopts a mastery approach in primary, emphasizing explicit teaching of skills and concepts, enriched by a diverse curriculum. Our specialist teaching model allows pupils to benefit from expert instruction in PE, music, art, humanities, and science, enabling proper planning in each subject.

In 2019, we merged with Ark Paddington Green Academy to form King Solomon Academy, with separate sites for younger and older pupils. In 2021, we opened a nursery for 2-4-year-olds, featuring outdoor spaces and Forest School activities. Our shared site with secondary offers extensive resources, including sports facilities and science labs.

Visit kingsolomonacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can do their best work and reach their full potential. We value diverse perspectives to strengthen our community. Learn more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments through the provided link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff undergo a rigorous selection process, including an enhanced DBS check. Disclosure of criminal records will be considered carefully, and non-disclosure may lead to employment termination. For more details, see the link on our safer recruitment process.

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier depending on response. Early applications are encouraged.