PE Teacher – Permanent with Leadership Progression

Southwark, Greater London
£35898 - £53990/annum

PE Teacher – South London

Education First | South London | Permanent Position | January Start

PE Teacher – Permanent Opportunity with Leadership Progression

Education First is recruiting an enthusiastic and ambitious PE Teacher for a permanent position at a secondary school in South London, starting in January.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Physical Education Teacher who is passionate about delivering engaging lessons, promoting participation in sport and helping pupils develop confidence, teamwork and resilience.

The school is particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate leadership potential and are keen to progress their careers.

The Role

As a PE Teacher, your responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering engaging PE lessons across the secondary age range

Teaching a broad and varied physical education curriculum

Encouraging participation, teamwork and sportsmanship

Promoting positive behaviour and high expectations

Differentiating lessons to meet pupils' individual needs

Assessing pupil progress and providing constructive feedback

Supporting extracurricular sport and enrichment activities

Contributing to curriculum development within PE

Working collaboratively with colleagues and school leaders

Promoting health, fitness and active lifestyles

Contributing to the wider life and development of the school

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in candidates who have:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience teaching PE at secondary level

Strong subject knowledge across a range of sports and activities

Effective classroom and behaviour management skills

The ability to motivate and engage pupils of different abilities

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

A commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare

A proactive approach to improving teaching and learning

An interest in leadership and future career progression

Candidates with additional responsibilities, experience leading initiatives or aspirations to progress into senior leadership are particularly encouraged to apply.

What You Can Expect

Permanent position starting in January

The opportunity to join a secondary school in South London

A role suited to an ambitious and developing PE professional

Potential career progression towards future leadership opportunities

An Assistant Principal opportunity anticipated after Christmas

Support from a dedicated Education First consultant

Ongoing guidance throughout the recruitment process

Why Work With Education First?

At Education First, we take the time to understand your experience, strengths and career ambitions so we can introduce you to opportunities that match your goals.

You'll have a dedicated consultant supporting you throughout the recruitment process, with access to permanent teaching and leadership opportunities across London.

Interested?

If you're a passionate PE Teacher looking for a permanent position from January and are keen to develop your leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss this opportunity and your potential progression into school leadership

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