St Catherine's School - Teacher of PE

Summary

We seek to appoint from September 2026 a Teacher of PE with a specialism in lacrosse and ideally football as well.

Detail

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled Teacher of PE to join our dedicated PE department. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong passion for sport, fitness and student development to make a real impact across a vibrant school community. The ability to teach lacrosse to a high level is of paramount importance, but we are also looking for someone who can ideally teach football as well.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality PE lessons across the school from Year 7 to Year 13, contribute to our rich extra-curricular sports programme, and inspire students to lead active, healthy lives.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality PE lessons aligned with the national curriculum
• Assess, record and report on student progress effectively
• Foster an inclusive, positive and supportive learning environment for all learners
• Contribute to the organisation and delivery of sports clubs, fixtures, and whole-school sporting events
• Promote teamwork, resilience, and positive attitudes to physical activity
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support departmental improvement and whole-school priorities.

About You

• You will be confident in delivering a wide range of sports and physical activities
• Energetic, well-organised and committed to high standards
• Able to motivate and inspire students of all abilities
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Willing to contribute to the wider life of the School

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Access to high-quality CPD and professional growth opportunities
• Excellent sports facilities and resources
• A school culture that values wellbeing, ambition and achievement

The application form should be completed on My New Term by 10am on Tuesday 14th April.

Interviews will be held on Monday 27th April.

When completing the application, please include in your supporting statement whether you can teach lacrosse and football and what other sports you are able to offer.

St Catherine’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS and barred list check. The School is an equal opportunities employer.

Documents

• Teacher of PE job description - Mar 26 PDF Document