Teacher of PE & Dance

ARK BOLINGBROKE ACADEMY; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated PE & Dance Teacher to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering engaging and rigorous lessons that foster a love of learning among students. The academy prides itself on its commitment to professional development, offering ample opportunities for growth and innovation. With a strong focus on inclusivity and excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young learners while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. Join a community that values every individual's contribution and strives for excellence in education.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Access to Ark rewards

Interest-free loans for season tickets or bicycles

Weekly CPD sessions

Dedicated line management meetings

Qualifications

• Passionate about teaching PE at Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Ability to reflect on lessons for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality PE lessons that inspire students.
• Use pupil data to drive lesson planning and attainment.

Skills

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Lesson Planning

Behaviour Management

Differentiated Instruction

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Physical Education or related field

Job description

About The Role

Teacher of PE & Dance
Reporting to: Head of PE
Start date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £39,739 - £51,545 (Ark MPS AM1 – AM6)
Closing Date: 12th May 2025

The Role:

You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. As a knowledgeable and passionate PE Teacher, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent classroom teacher with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve own practice.
• A commitment to teaching PE at Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.
• Ability to understand and interpret pupil data to drive lesson planning and pupil attainment.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to prepare and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons.
• Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.

Benefits

• Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
• Dedicated line management meetings
• Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark atarkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.

We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.
We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond.

Bolingbroke Academy is a uniquely exciting, fulfilling and innovative place to work, learn and grow. We are proud to be rated as ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories in the 2024 Ofsted inspection.Ofsted’s recent parent survey also ranked us as the ‘happiest secondary school’ in Wandsworth.

Visit arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on thislink.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click thislink.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.