Teacher in Charge of Academic PE

The role

Sutton High School is seeking an engaging and passionate teacher to deliver GCSE and A Level PE to highly motivated girls in Key Stages 4 & 5. Sport, health, fitness and physical education are a highly regarded and important part of our core curriculum, with high uptake for the subject at GCSE and A Level. The successful candidate, if full-time, will also be willing to teach some core PE lessons to Years 6-9. 

To be successful in this role, you should have the capability to teach academic PE at both GCSE and A Level, creating challenging and thought-provoking lessons, with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration. You will have the leadership skills, vision and organisational ability to take ownership of the Academic PE focus within the department. Your interests will lie in the theory aspects of the PE curriculum. 

This role would suit an experienced teacher of PE who wishes to focus on the academic aspects of the subject, further developing the curriculum in this popular subject. 

The role is initially offered as a fixed-term contract for one year.

About Sutton High School

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for 850 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are amongst the top schools in the country, with our GCSE results placing us 63rd in national rankings in 2022. 

Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve, and individuality is celebrated.

Why Sutton High School?

The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.

Employee benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• 35 week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links 
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

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

Closing date: 15th April 2024, but early applications are encouraged.

Interviews will take place the same week.

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable applicant be found. 

Sutton High School is part of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK. The school is 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 DBS.