PE Teacher

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and inspirational PE Teacher to play a leading position in one of the UK’s most successful prep schools. With excellent facilities for sport and PE and the recent completion of new ground-breaking facilities, it is a particularly exciting time to join the school. 

As a Teacher of PE, you will play a key role in contributing to providing an excellent education for all the school's pupils by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm and offering support to the learning of individual students, whether they are participating as part of the curriculum, enjoying our sport for all approach in co-curricular clubs or are one of our more gifted sports women competing for the school. 

At Kensington Prep we aim to create an inspiring and positive sporting culture across the school. We promote and offer an ‘inclusive’ approach to extra-curricular sports provision. Joining a thriving and experienced team in a high achieving department, you will be inspiring all ages and abilities with a love of physical education, sport and fitness. 

If you share our enthusiasm for sport and are passionate about delivering high quality education that allows our girls to achieve their sporting potential, we would love to hear from you.

Why Kensington Prep?

Based in Fulham, we are justifiably proud of our reputation and are pleased to have been recognised by a range of high-profile awards. Our girls (aged 4-11) achieve outstanding academic results, the school recently received the highest possible inspection grade - 'exceptional' and our facilities are superb and cutting-edge.

In a warm, nurturing atmosphere, we combine traditional values with forward-thinking and provide a rich curriculum. We encourage pupils' independence, individuality, resilience and thinking.

The school was the first in the Girls' Day School Trust established in 1873 (the GDST network now comprises 25 schools). We have been a pioneering force for women's education ever since.

Staff are inspired and supported in a highly professional environment led by a friendly leadership team. We are the highest rated GDST school in a recent Best Companies employee survey and the GDST is in the top 100 best not-for-profit companies to work for. We offer competitive salary scales, excellent conditions of service and career development opportunities. With the recent completion of new ground-breaking facilities, it is a particularly exciting time to join the school.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a strong professional development programme. These benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression

• Access to extensive professional development opportunities

• Training grants for qualifications

• Generous pension schemes

• Free life assurance benefit

• Free school lunches

• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

• 30 days holiday

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

Applications should be received by Monday 21 June 2021. References for shortlisted candidates will be taken before interview.

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

The GDST 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 checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.