Female PE Teacher

Job Title: Female PE Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Location: Croydon, London

School Type: Secondary School, Mixed Mainstream

Age Range: 11-18 years

Contract: Full Time, 1 Year Maternity Cover

Start Date: April 2025

Salary: Competitive, Dependent on Experience

About the Role:

We are seeking a passionate, dedicated, and qualified Female PE Teacher to join our team for a full-time, maternity cover position at our secondary school in Croydon. The successful candidate will teach physical education to students across the 11-18 age range, contributing to both curriculum delivery and extra-curricular sports activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality PE lessons to students in Key Stage 3, 4, and 5 (ages 11-18) across a range of activities and sports.
• Develop and implement innovative and engaging lesson plans, ensuring students' physical, social, and emotional development.
• Monitor and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback and supporting individual learning needs.
• Participate in extra-curricular sports activities, including coaching and organizing school sports teams.
• Maintain high standards of behavior management and classroom discipline.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the department and across the school to develop cross-curricular initiatives.
• Attend staff meetings, parent evenings, and other school events as required.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified PE Teacher with a degree in Physical Education or a related subject (QTS or equivalent preferred).
• Experience teaching physical education at secondary school level (ages 11-18).
• Strong understanding of the national curriculum for PE and current best practices in teaching physical education.
• Ability to teach a range of sports and physical activities.
• Passionate about promoting physical activity and fostering a positive attitude towards fitness and well-being in young people.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to engage students and create a positive learning environment.

Desirable Attributes:

• Previous experience in a mixed-gender, mainstream secondary school environment.
• Ability to contribute to the school's extra-curricular sports programs and school teams.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and a proactive approach to improving teaching practice.