Part Time or Full Time PE Teacher - Fixed Term Contract

Part Time or Full Time PE Teacher, Fixed Term Contract

Required from September 2025

As an all-girls school nestled in the heart of Exeter, The Maynard has an outstanding reputation in both academic results and sporting excellence, matched with a truly warm and friendly spirit. We provide a happy, secure and lively environment where every child’s individuality and unique talents can shine through.

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, energetic and inspiring PE teacher to join a highly successful and motivated department from September 2025 to teach core PE and Games across all key stages, including prep school, with an opportunity to teach GCSE and A Level PE.

Sporting excellence is a hallmark of our school, with an impressive range of sports offered both within lessons as well as extracurricular. Our committed team of staff and coaches have enabled our students to excel, with teams and individuals achieving regular success at county level as well as nationally. Alongside this, we promote a ‘sport for all’ ethos and have embedded a concept curriculum within PE lessons to engage and promote a physically active lifestyle amongst all pupils.

This post would suit an ECT as well as someone who has experience. The successful candidate will have the energy and drive to promote extra-curricular opportunities across the school. 

This is a unique opportunity to join a top independent girls' day school with a long tradition of academic and sporting success and a commitment to developing each learner to their full potential.

The successful applicant will have the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to build on the team’s success and assist in taking the department forward in its delivery of an outstanding learning experience for all students. Ideally, the candidate will have experience in playing and/or coaching netball to a county/regional/national level. Up to date netball coaching knowledge would be advantageous.

Whilst this post is a fixed term contract for 1 year, there could be the opportunity to for the role to become permanent in the future.

The Maynard has its own salary structure closely aligned with the National scale. 

We would encourage you to arrange a visit to the school so you can experience The Maynard friendly and community feel for yourself. For an informal conversation about the role please contact recruitment@maynard.co.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications: Thursday 27 2025 @ 12pm

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 3 April 2025

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete the school application form fully and return along with a covering letter and cv to recruitment@maynard.co.uk

The Maynard School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from any appropriately qualified person. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening including DBS and checks with previous employers.