Teacher of PE

SOUTH HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An inspiring opportunity awaits at a renowned institution for a part-time PE Teacher. This role involves teaching Physical Education to enthusiastic students and contributing to a vibrant extra-curricular programme. With access to excellent facilities and a supportive environment, you will play a crucial role in promoting sports and physical activities among students. The school values professional development and offers competitive salaries along with generous benefits. If you are passionate about fostering a love for sports and education, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Training grants for qualifications

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance benefit

Interest free loans for training

Cycle to Work scheme

Discount on fees for children at GDST schools

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with a proven track record in teaching Physical Education.
• Experience with EYFS to Upper Sixth students is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Physical Education to motivated pupils across various age groups.
• Deliver a wide range of sports and activities as part of the curriculum.

Skills

Physical Education

Dance

Gymnastics

Team Sports

Extra-Curricular Activities

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Physical Education or related field

Job description

South Hampstead High School, the 2022 Independent Girls’ School of the Year, has an exciting opportunity for an inspiring part-time PE Teacher to join our vibrant PE Department covering a period of maternity leave.

As a Teacher of PE, you will teach Physical Education to highly motivated and talented pupils from EYFS to the Upper Sixth, delivering a wide range of sports and activities. You will also play a key role in the delivery of our excellent extra-curricular programme.

You will ideally be a qualified teacher, with a proven track record. However, we also welcome applications from ECTs. Expertise in dance and/or gymnastics would be advantageous. There is also the potential for a Head of Aesthetics (Gym and Dance) role for a suitable candidate.

The PE Department

The department offers a wide range of opportunities for all pupils from Reception to the Sixth Form, which helps to pursue our aim of sport for all. We offer an excellent extra-curricular programme, with clubs based around our main sports of netball, football, dance, gymnastics, athletics, cross-country and cricket. Pupils also have the opportunity to take part in recreational activities such as yoga, pilates, run club, strength and conditioning, badminton, trampolining and volleyball during lunchtimes.

We have access to excellent sporting facilities, including a full-sized sports hall and an outdoor netball court on site. Our main facilities are off-site at our Sports Ground on Lymington Road. Here we have five floodlit netball courts, one seven-a-side floodlit football pitch, eight tennis courts, a full-size cricket pitch, dance studio, fitness suite and two squash courts.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Pupils are intelligent and inquisitive, energetic and engaging. We offer competitive salaries, generous employee benefits and a warm, supportive environment, with a strong emphasis on Continuous Professional Development.

The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date is Friday 16th May 2025 at 9am.

Interviews will take place the week commencing 19th May 2025.

The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.

We recommend that applications are submitted early to avoid disappointment.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.