Director of PE and Sport

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Director of PE and Sport job summary

Director of PE and Sport

Salary Grade: £32,916 - £51,048 (Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale)

Plus TLR: 1a

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

PE and Sport at Borlase

The PE department comprises the Director of Sport, 2nd in PE, three PE teachers, the Director and Assistant Director of Rowing, the Director of Hockey, the PE Technician (0.8), and an array of further sports coaches and members of staff from other departments who teach Games lessons.

Sport at Borlase is accommodated in the Sports Hall which also contains a large classroom space, fitness studio and two large stores. There is a practice astroturf and three netball/tennis courts on the school site as well as two large grass playing fields, one accommodating a full-size football/rugby pitch, the other a junior football pitch. The school is in a long-term lease with Marlow Sports Club giving regular access to their astroturf hockey pitch and cricket facilities in the summer term. Rowing takes place from newly acquired land near Marlow Rugby Club, shared with Great Marlow School.

GCSE and A Level PE are popular options at Borlase, and students achieve well aged 16 and 18. Students in Years 7 to 11 enjoy one hour each per week of Core PE and Games.

Borlase has a proud history of regional and national representation across a range of sports and a number of students each year will be awarded scholarships to universities across the world. Alumni include England hockey goalkeeper, Mila Welch, Olympic silver medallist in the 4x at Rio, Jack Beaumont, and three-time Olympic gold medallist in swimming, Tom Dean.

The Role

We are seeking an inspiring and strategic Director of PE & Sport to lead and develop our Physical Education provision across Key Stages 3-5.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate practitioner to drive excellence in curriculum PE, competitive sport, and whole-school physical wellbeing. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of outstanding teaching, curriculum leadership, and the ability to motivate both students and staff to achieve their full potential.

For further details about the role and our school, please refer to the Job Description and School Information Pack.

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the Marlow Education Trust is fully committed to the DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and all candidates for the post will therefore be subject to vetting procedures following Buckinghamshire Council’s guidance and the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS including the children's barred list check and qualifications check.

As part of Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the Marlow Education Trust's Safer Recruitment due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.

We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.

Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the stated closing date

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1205 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir William Borlase's Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-william-borlase-s-grammar-school-marlow

Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School is an Outstanding selective-entry, co-educational grammar school located in the centre of the attractive riverside town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire. Heavily oversubscribed, the school has an excellent academic record at both GCSE and A Level. Our highly - motivated students and enthusiastic teachers thrive in our distinctive, vibrant teaching and learning environment. We offer a broad and rich curriculum and have an excellent reputation for our wider opportunities including STEM, Sport, Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Expeditions and many other extra-curricular activities.

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