Teacher of PE & Games

The Perse School; Hartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Perse School in Cambridge is seeking a committed PE and Games Teacher for the Upper School. The post starts in January 2027 for a fixed-term period of 12 months, with a responsibility to lead and participate in a diverse sporting programme.

The successful applicant will teach GCSE PE, ideally with knowledge of the OCR exam board, and will coach hockey, cricket and netball, contributing to pupil development, teamwork and leadership across a busy school calendar.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching GCSE PE.
• Knowledge of the OCR exam board is advantageous.
• Coaching experience in Hockey, Cricket and/or Netball.

Responsibilities

• Teach PE and Games to Upper School students.
• Contribute to GCSE PE provision and coaching across hockey, cricket and netball.
• Support pupil teamwork and leadership through sport.

Skills

GCSE PE

Coaching Hockey

Coaching Cricket

Coaching Netball

Team leadership

Job description

The Perse School is looking to appoint a committed and inspiring PE and Games Teacher to work at the Upper School, starting in January 2027 for a fixed term period of 12 months. The successful candidate will have a clear passion for all aspects of Physical Education and would ideally have experience of teaching GCSE PE, with knowledge of the OCR exam board being advantageous, in addition to coaching experience in Hockey, Cricket and/or Netball. The school has a range of excellent facilities on site, including a six-lane 25m swimming pool, a large sports hall, climbing wall, strength and conditioning suite, two full-sized all-weather pitches, five netball courts and extensive grass pitches, in addition to access to 45 acres of outdoor space at Little Abington.

In total the PE and Games department is composed of 14 full time teachers, an additional 3 part time Games coaches and a Head of Athletic Development. The sports specialists are supported by a wide range of teaching staff from different departmental faculties who coach in games sessions and take responsibility for sports teams at the weekend.

The staff are committed to developing teaching and coaching methods to bring sport to life for all our pupils. This is a very collegiate department where the active sharing of ideas and resources is the norm, ensuring the best teaching and learning occurs in lessons. Teachers encourage pupils to focus on individual progression within the curriculum by ensuring the programme is stimulating, varied and creative. We strongly believe that competitive sport is an essential component of our provision and pupils have an opportunity to take part in a wide variety of sports at different ability levels. We take great pride in high levels of participation, broad competitive provision and the development of pupils' teamwork and leadership skills.

The Perse enjoys a prestigious reputation and values a mixed approach to teaching and learning. We aim to respect tradition and innovation, industry and fun, and academic and personal growth. All teachers and pupils are required to demonstrate all-round excellence and contribute to the academic, pastoral and extra-curricular life of the school.

We value the well-being of all staff and offer a supportive environment that balances professional ambitions with personal growth, opportunity and work-life balance.

The Perse School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.