Teacher of Prep School PE (Maternity Cover)

Highclare School; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Highclare School is seeking an innovative Teacher of Prep School PE for maternity cover starting September 2025. The role involves teaching PE to younger pupils, emphasizing girls' sports. The successful candidate will work across multiple sites and contribute to the school's vibrant community.

Qualifications

• High standards of conduct and excellent communication skills required.
• Experience in teaching across the prep age range (5-11) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach PE with a focus on girls’ sport and mixed games.
• Contribute to the pastoral and extra-curricular life of the School.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Job description

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Teacher of Prep School PE (Maternity Cover)

Posted on: 16-05-2025 | Deadline:06-06-2025

Required for: September 2025 (maternity cover until May 2026)

We are seeking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Teacher of PE at our preparatory school, with a focus on girls’ sport and mixed PE/games with younger pupils. The successful candidate will have extremely high standards of conduct, excellent communication skills and a record of high-quality, inspirational teaching across the prep age range (5-11). This position offers a great opportunity to a charismatic and ambitious professional to work collaboratively with the Head of Prep PE, to ensure an exciting, innovative and balanced provision of sport and PE is on offer throughout the prep school.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute fully to the pastoral and extra-curricular life of the School.

This is a full-time post to cover maternity leave until the end of May 2026. We welcome applications from suitably experienced teachers from both the independent and state sectors. The ability to teach swimming is highly desirable but not essential.

Highclare Preparatory School offers an exceptional working environment. This is a unique role as Highclare Preparatory School is split over three locations (Highclare St Paul’s, Highclare Woodfield and Highclare Sports Fields). The successful candidate will work across both prep sites.

For full details, please see Job Description.

Closing date: Friday 6 June 2025
Interview date: TBC

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint strong candidates before the official closing date, and therefore we would encourage candidates to apply early in the process.

How to apply: Applicants are required to complete the Highclare School application form below and provide a short covering letter detailing your suitability for the role. Completed application forms should be returned by email to [e-mail] . CVs will not be accepted.

Highclare School is committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we are part of. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or disability. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including referencing checks and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).