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Head of PE

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EX

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• Earliest start date

  13 April 2026

• Latest start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPR3 (Fringe)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B (Fringe) for Head of Department responsibilities

What skills and experience we're looking for

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an outstanding and ambitious teacher to lead our successful Physical Education department. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a happy, high-performing school that places genuine value on staff development and student achievement.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of PE to take on the role of Head of PE. The successful candidate will have the expertise to teach PE up to GCSE and post-16, and the ability to teach an additional subject would be an advantage. You will lead a committed and passionate department that strives for excellence in both curricular and extracurricular PE.

What the school offers its staff

Located in the vibrant town of Brentwood, our oversubscribed girls’ Catholic school, with a co-educational Sixth Form, is renowned for its academic success and strong sense of community. As a high-achieving comprehensive school, we are proud of our motivated students and our friendly, collaborative staff team who embrace innovation and continuous improvement.

This is a permanent position offering excellent opportunities for career progression. At Brentwood Ursuline, we are deeply committed to professional growth, supported by a comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development programme designed to help all staff thrive.

Why join Brentwood Ursuline?

• Outstanding results: Consistently among the highest-achieving schools in Essex (2025)
• Supportive culture: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and a strong wellbeing focus
• Prime location: Easy access from London and Essex via the A12 and M25, with the Elizabeth Line within walking distance

If you are passionate about inspiring young people and wish to work in a school that values excellence, wellbeing and community, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share their commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

PE Head of Department JD 2026.pdf - 81 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1013 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School website
• Email address: mfreeman@buchs.co.uk
• Phone number: 01277 238005
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brentwood-ursuline-convent-high-school

Brentwood Ursuline is a highly successful and exceptional school that values its rich history, traditions and historic buildings, while embracing significant recent investment to provide an outstanding educational environment for both students and staff. Our most recent development of a new Sixth Form Block is due for completion in 2026.

We are a high-achieving, well-regarded and oversubscribed secondary school. In 2025, our Key Stage 4 outcomes were exceptional, with 92.8% of students achieving a GCSE grade 4 or above in both English and Mathematics, and 77.2% achieving grade 5 or above in both subjects. Our Attainment 8 score of 61 placed Brentwood Ursuline as the top-performing comprehensive school in Essex. At Key Stage 5, students continue to secure excellent outcomes across both A Level and Level 3 vocational pathways.

Students benefit from a wide-ranging and vibrant extra-curricular programme, and staff are actively encouraged to contribute to and share in this rich aspect of school life.

We are deeply committed to staff development. All teaching staff benefit from a comprehensive induction programme, alongside access to high-quality, ongoing professional development overseen by a dedicated member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Brentwood Ursuline has an excellent track record of internal career progression. We actively promote and advertise opportunities internally, with six current Senior Leadership Team posts having been filled through internal promotion, reflecting our strong commitment to developing talent from within.

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