Teacher Of Physical Education in England

Permanent, Full-time, Full Year

Start date: September

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
• 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 learners 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.