Teacher of PE

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of PE to join a Academy based in Croydon.

Opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be Teacher of PE. An additional pastoral responsibility may also be available for a suitable candidate. The post is open to both Early Career Teachers or to those with more experience.

The Academy welcomed its first year 7 cohort in September 2020 and currently provides children in East Croydon with a first-class academic education, based on their strongly held values.

They aspire to become one of the best schools in the country, providing all their pupils with an excellent education that empowers them to seize greatness. With KS3 complete, they are now growing into KS4 with their first Year 10 cohort starting in September 2023.

At the Academy, they seek to transform lives through education. They believe that each of their pupils is born with unique potential for greatness and can take responsibility to achieve this. They believe that by aiming high, working hard and living according to the Academy’s Values, their pupils can seize greatness, lead lives that bring fulfilment and strengthen their communities.

The successful candidate will share their relentless drive to provide excellent learning experiences for every pupil, both in and out of the classroom. They will share their vision for a school where pupils take responsibility to ‘seize greatness’, achieve academic excellence and flourish as knowledgeable, confident, articulate responsible citizens. 

The role

They are seeking an exceptional candidate as Teacher of PE, to work in close partnership with the Principal, the Senior Leadership Team and the Head of the PE department to embed the school’s vision and develop an outstanding school that empowers their pupils to take responsibility and seize greatness.

You will join their PE department at a point where they will have their first Key Stage 4 pupils. You will work with the Head of PE to deliver a curriculum designed to inspire a love of PE both as individuals and as groups and collaborate with other Schools. The post is open to both Early Career Teachers or to those with more experience.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow with the school. They will provide one-to-one support, coaching and access to extensive network training to support career development and leadership opportunities. 

In addition to professional support all employees are eligible for Rewards, a scheme that offers discounts at many retailers and other benefits such as Cycle to Work and the Employee Assistance Programme.

You will:

• Have an unwavering determination to deliver excellence for pupils from all starting points
• Share the beliefs, vision and mission and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it
• Be committed to a ethos of high expectations for every pupil in both academic achievement and personal development
• Be committed to continually improving classroom practice and raising attainment
• Manage behaviour effectively to create a positive, calm and purposeful climate for learning
• Have the drive, skills and resilient character required to help build a new school
• Combine subject matter expertise with a passion for teaching your subject
• Be reflective about the Academy and committed to securing its continued development
• Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of schools

For further information refer to the full job description and person specification.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email

managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC1853012 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.