Head of PE
St Bede's Inter-Church School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3TD20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 March 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
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time (32.5 hours per week) with 19 hours teaching time per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS dependent on experience
Additional allowances
TLR 2 £5,878 pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
Lead Our PE Faculty
Our Physical Education Faculty plays a pivotal role in shaping confident, active and well‑rounded young people.
As a school, we take pride in being acaring, inclusive and forward‑thinking community, where staff work together to enable every student to thrive.
We are looking for adynamic, motivated and visionary PE specialistwho will inspire both staff and students while driving high standards across the department.
The Head of Year provides professional leadership for the learning, pastoral development, wellbeing, and overall progress of students within their year group.
The post holder creates the conditions for excellent academic achievement, exceptional character development, and a culture of high expectations, equality, and inclusion.
They are accountable to the Headteacher for evaluating year group performance, implementing evidence‑informed pastoral practice, and contributing to the school’s vision, ethos, and improvement priorities, including the distinctive Christian mission of St Bede’s Inter‑Church School.
As part of our PE Faculty, you will help us to:
Lead a committed team of PE professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high expectations.
Promote the wider value of PE, connecting sport to wellbeing, leadership, personal development and future opportunities.
Develop an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum, offering diverse activities that reflect students’ strengths and interests.
Inspire a genuine love of physical activity, encouraging students to enjoy PE and develop healthy habits that support their wellbeing now and in the future.
Show students the wider value of PE, helping them see how sport connects to leisure, culture, teamwork, future careers and essential life skills such as communication, leadership and problem‑solving.
Develop students’ confidence and personal qualities, fostering resilience, initiative, respect and perseverance. Helping young people build strong self-esteem through physical achievement is central to our approach.
Create engaging opportunities for both independent and team-based learning, enabling students to discover their strengths and work collaboratively in a variety of activities.
Champion inclusivity and equal access, ensuring every student—regardless of background, gender or academic ability—experiences success, enjoyment and a sense of belonging in PE.
Equip students with the enthusiasm and skillsto lead active, purposeful and fulfilling lives beyond school.
What the school offers its staff
We offer the following benefits, designed to promote your wellbeing and make your time with our lovely school satisfying and rewarding
Core benefits
Holiday – Up to 30 days’ paid holiday a year plus bank holidays for full time non-teaching staff (statutory leave for teaching staff)
Paid leave – enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and adoption leave pay (linked to service) and paid leave for unforeseen personal situations
Pension – a generous defined benefit pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Death in service payment – lump sum payment and an ongoing pension for your partner & children (subject to conditions & membership of our pension scheme)
Health and wellbeing
Employee counselling and support – with our Chaplain and mental health lead
Chaplaincy – for prayer and contemplation
Environment – good working environment with excellent facilities
Professional development
Professional development – full and part-funded training courses and a wide range of learning opportunities available to all staff
Employee discounts
Car parking – free and on-site
Hot drinks – tea & coffee making facilities provided for all staff
Subsidised canteen at break and lunchtimes
Sensible work-life balance
Flexible working – all staff can make a request to work flexibly
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Bede's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references and identity checks.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
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About St Bede's Inter-Church School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England/Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 938 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Bede's Inter-Church School website
- Email address
- dhoughton@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
Situated in the vibrant city of Cambridge with excellent access to the M11 and A14, St Bede’s Inter-Church School offers a spacious, attractive campus featuring modern and recently refurbished specialist teaching facilities.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and renowned for its long-standing commitment to excellence, St Bede’s is heavily oversubscribed and enjoys exceptional support from families and the wider community. Our students are enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn—reflected in consistently outstanding outcomes. St Bede’s achieves some of the highest Progress 8 measures in England, with attainment well above national averages. In 2025, over 90% of students achieved grade 4 or above in both English and mathematics at GCSE.
Our distinctive Christian ethos, rooted in a joint Catholic and Church of England foundation, underpins everything we do. High expectations are balanced with exceptional pastoral care, creating a nurturing and rewarding environment where both staff and students feel valued and supported to reach their full potential.
We are proud to offer a range of staff benefits, including:
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- High‑quality professional development and training
- Personal laptop for work use
- Free on‑site parking
- Access to school gym facilities
- Subsidised canteen and complimentary refreshments
Strong, collaborative working relationships make St Bede’s a happy, purposeful, and inspiring place for staff to flourish and build fulfilling careers.
We warmly welcome visits. Please get in touch to arrange an appointment and experience firsthand what makes St Bede’s such an exceptional place to work.
Thank you for your interest in St Bede’s Inter-Church School.
Arranging a visit to St Bede's Inter-Church School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dhoughton@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk.
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