Whitgift School - Teacher of Physical Education and Games

Location: South West London
School: Whitgift School
Type: Full-time
Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp

Summary

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of Physical Education and Games to join our nationally regarded Sport Department.

Detail

Teacher of Physical Education and Games

Permanent, Full-time, Full Year

Start date: September 2026

Salary: Generous package dependent on qualifications and experience

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent day and boarding schools, set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. We are proud to be able to offer:

a unique , tailor-made education for boys aged 10-18
beautiful and historic parkland site with outstanding facilities
a record of outstanding academic achievement
superb facilities for over 40 sports, an exciting performing arts programme and wide range of co-curricular activities
excellent pastoral care.

What Whitgift Offers You:

A vibrant, forward-thinking school with a tradition of academic success
State-of-the-art facilities and resources to inspire teaching and learning
A supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation and professional growth
Extensive co-curricular programmes in sport, music, drama, and enrichment activities
Opportunities for career development, including our highly regarded Initial Teacher Training programme for early-career teachers.

What we are Looking for:

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who will:

be an outstanding practitioner with previous experience of coaching high-level sport in at least one of our core activities; Rugby, Hockey, Football and Cricket
have excellent subject knowledge of classroom based Physical Education, across IGCSE and A Level PE
have the skills to promote a collaborative learning culture to maintain high standards
have experience of working with elite athletes and be capable of delivering sessions across the full range of ability within the varying PE and Games curriculum
be able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young leaners to achieve their best
have excellent planning and preparation skills
have the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
be resilient under pressure
have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Whether you are an experienced teacher or new to the profession, Whitgift offers the perfect environment to thrive and make a lasting impact. There is a proactive culture of supporting and developing talented and inspiring teachers.

Staff are expected to contribute fully to the co-curricular life of the School and this is reflected in the salary offered. A strong commitment to the pastoral system is also anticipated.

In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including membership of either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (with 3 x salary life assurance cover) or a defined contribution (DC) scheme which can be tailored to meet financial goals and includes 5 x salary life assurance cover, an Employee Discount Club, discount on school fees for the Foundation Schools (permanent posts only, upon successful completion of the probationary period), access to our on-site gym, membership of a healthcare plan, a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan. Assistance is offered towards removal expenses etc., up to £1,000 in total.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

For further information and an online application form, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any queries, please contact Stuart Litchfield, Director of Sports on 020 8688 9222 or email SWL@whitgift.co.uk. Alternatively, telephone the Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or email SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk.

Applications will be reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Serviceand online media checks. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children.

All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview.