Teacher of PE

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and well qualified Teacher of PE to join our busy PE Department, which has access to outstanding facilities.  

As Teacher of PE, you will contribute to providing an excellent education for all the school’s pupils by teaching all areas of the PE curriculum and examination PE at GCSE and/or A level, offering support to the learning of individual students and contributing to the school’s pastoral system. 

The School has outstanding facilities which include a Sports Centre with gymnasium, sports hall, dance studio, swimming pool, fitness room, netball and tennis courts (3 with floodlights). There is a large floodlit AstroTurf pitch and in addition there is an extensive grass area for our varied games and athletics programmes. Our superb facilities are matched by the quality and dedication of the PE teachers who teach major sports across all age groups. 

You will have experience of working within a successful PE department, be passionate about the subject and have the capacity to support students to enjoy and achieve. In particular, you should have a specialism in one or more of our major sports, hockey, netball, tennis, cricket, gymnastics, swimming, cross country, biathlon, and athletics, football and water polo.

Why Croydon High School?

Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus.  Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here. 

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as: 

• Competitive salaries and pay progression 
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities 
• Training grants for qualifications 
• Generous pension schemes 
• Free life assurance benefit 
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans 
• A Cycle to Work scheme 
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and an application form please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is noon, Wednesday 19th April 2023.

Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 26th April 2023.

The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

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

The GDST 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 Disclosure and Barring Service.