Teacher of PE

Overview

Ready to inspire the next generation through sport and performance? Join our dynamic PE department and help students develop confidence, resilience, a lifelong love of physical activity. We’re looking for a teacher with high expectations and a passion for excellence—whether you’re experienced or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), this is your chance to make a real impact.

Ellis Guilford School is a thriving secondary school with a recent “Good” Ofsted rating in 2023. We deliver a broad curriculum, extensive co‑curricular opportunities, and a culture that values equality, integrity, ambition, and support for our pupils to exceed their potential.

Our goal is for every pupil to develop a lifelong love of Physical Education. We focus on building confidence, problem‑solving, strategic thinking, teamwork, resilience, and leadership through varied, real‑life opportunities that also support pupils in other subjects such as science and health education.

• Deliver a high‑quality, inclusive PE curriculum to pupils of all abilities.
• Promote health, well‑being, and life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and leadership.
• Build pupils’ confidence, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking through varied, real‑life contexts.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to embed physical activity across the curriculum.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment.

• Qualified teacher with a passion for excellence in PE.
• Experience of teaching in a secondary school is desirable.
• Early Career Teacher (ECT) status is acceptable for the right candidate.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusivity, and student well‑being.

Final date to receive applications:
Monday 2nd February 2026, 9am.

We warmly invite you to attend our upcoming Recruitment Event on Tuesday 27th January 2026 from 5.30pm-6.30pm.

To arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager or Principal, please contact the Principal’s PA at principa

We encourage you to learn more about our trust’s culture, continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail.

The Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines.