Teacher of PE

Sport is one of Central Foundation Boys’ School’s strengths. The School has a sport tradition going back to its foundation in 1865. With a variety of disciplines on offer and sport being accessible for every student at the School, we have developed strong teams across all Year groups that perform at both local and national level. 

Some of the recent successes of our students include: 

• Year 7 football team – Champions of Islington and Camden 6-a-side tournament
• Year 9 football team – Champions of Hackney and Tower Hamlets league (3 years in a row) 
• Year 9 football team – Champions of Islington and Camden Cup
• Year 11 football team - Champions of Islington and Camden Cup
• Year 7, 8 and 9 students – Champions of Islington School Swimming Gala
• Year 10/11 team – Champions of Islington and Camden Badminton tournament
• Year 7-9 team – Champions of Islington and Camden Table Tennis tournament  
• Year 10 football team – semi-finalists of the National Schools Football League
• Year 9-11 Team - Champions of Islington Cross-Country League 
• Year 7-9 - Champions of Islington Cricket League 

The students participate in a wide range of sport disciplines including:

• Football
• Cricket
• Athletics
• Boxing
• Fitness
• Swimming
• Volleyball
• Table Tennis
• Badminton  

PE facilities:

• 5-a-side all weather astroturf pitch
• Gym
• Fitness suite
• 3-court sports hall (due to be completed in early 2023) 

The department is supported by a full-time PE Administrator who supports the organisation of fixtures and after school activities.  

About Central Foundation: 

Located on the Old Street Silicon Roundabout and at the heart of the Tech City, the School is one of the top performing non-selective all boys schools in the country. The students’ outcomes have been consistently outstanding both at KS4 and KS5. In 2019, 82% of our Year 11 students achieved a good pass (Grade C/4 or above) in both English and Maths while 36% of Year 11 students achieved a grade 7, 8 or 9. The School was rated outstanding by Ofsted in 2015.  

The School offers a broad curriculum with a focus on academic subjects as well as vocational education. Our extra-curricular provision not only supports the students’ experience in a classroom but also allows the students to develop new skills and interests in sport, music, drama, art, debating or cooking. 

The School has a strong sense of community and a diverse student body with currently 64 first languages spoken by the students and 70 different ethnicities recorded on the school census this academic year.  

The School is one of the beneficiaries of The Dulwich Estate and a portion of the funds received from The Dulwich Estate is used to provide the extra-curricular sport activities including an annual ski trip to Switzerland, Austria or Italy.  

Benefits we offer:

• Inner London Weighting Allowance
• Opportunities of promotion, including an award of a TLR for taking on additional responsibilities within a department or across the school
• Coaching programme to support professional development (replacing the three performance management lesson observations a year)
• Designated team to support new colleagues and NQTs
• Workload-friendly assessment policy
• Centralised teaching resources significantly reducing the teacher’s workload and supporting collaboration within the departments
• Generous allocation of preparation and marking time
• Centralised detention system
• Administrative support with certain departmental tasks
• Travel loans
• Cycle scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Free gym facilities on site available before and after school
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Pension scheme
• On site car-park (limited spaces) and cycle storage
• Great location with Old Street (1 min away on foot), Liverpool Street (10 min) and Moorgate (10 min) stations nearby 

If you would like to find out more about the school or visit the school before submitting your application, please contact us on 02070173021 / obireka@cfbs.islington.sch.uk 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check. 

Please download an application pack from TES website or contact the school on 02072533741 / e-mail obireka@cfbs.islington.sch.uk. 

Applications should be sent to the school address FAO HR Manager or emailed to obireka@cfbs.islington.sch.uk.  

Closing date: Monday 15th March, 12pm                     

Interviews date: TBC