PE Teacher – £8,000 TLR / Head of Department Opportunity
Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire
January 2027 Start
Permanent Position – Employed Directly by the School
£35,602 – £54,328 + £8,000 TLR
Opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibility
Classroom Talent is working in partnership with a highly regarded secondary school in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, which is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious PE Teacher from January 2027.
This is a permanent position, employed directly by the school, offering excellent long-term stability, progression and the opportunity to take on additional leadership responsibility.
For the right candidate, the school is offering an £8,000 TLR with the opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibility. This makes the role particularly attractive to an experienced PE Teacher looking to move into departmental leadership, a Second in Department ready for their next step, or an existing Head of PE looking for a new challenge.
The successful candidate will teach PE across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to contribute to GCSE and Sixth Form PE depending on experience.
The school has a strong sporting culture, an extensive PE curriculum and a well-established extracurricular programme, with students encouraged to take part in competitive sport, fixtures and wider physical activity.
Why Consider This PE Teacher Role?
* Permanent position employed directly by the school
* January 2027 start
* £35,602 – £54,328 salary
* Additional £8,000 TLR
* Opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibility
* Full-time position
* Strong and supportive Senior Leadership Team
* Clear and consistent behaviour policy
* Excellent staff retention
* Genuine focus on staff wellbeing and work/life balance
* Excellent leadership and career progression opportunities
* Established and successful PE department
* Strong extracurricular and competitive sports programme
* GCSE and Sixth Form PE provision
* Excellent indoor and outdoor sporting facilities
PE Department
The department delivers a broad and varied PE curriculum, including football, rugby, basketball, athletics, cricket, netball, hockey, badminton, tennis, gymnastics, fitness and conditioning.
The school places a strong emphasis on extracurricular spor...
Pe Teacher employer: Classroom Talent
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