8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    27 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (FTE) MPS (Outer London)

Teacher of Girls' PE job summary

Glenthorne High School is a vibrant and inclusive environment where employees are appreciated and supported in their work, enabling our pupils to reach their full potential. The school is currently recruiting for an inspiring and energetic teacher to join our PE Department. The successful candidate will benefit from a well-resourced department and a welcoming and supportive team.

The ideal candidate will have a commitment to academic excellence and help to embrace our mantra of “Achievement for All”, plan, deliver high quality lessons, be committed to achieving excellent results for students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. Teaching will be across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities available for teaching at KS5.

A specialism in girls’ games or gymnastics and GCSE Theory teaching is desirable.

The post is open to experienced and new teachers. Part-time may be considered for the right candidate.

Closing date: 12 pm, Wednesday 27th May 2026

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.

Glenthorne High School can offer you:

  • Work from home afternoon, once a fortnight for full time staff.
  • Potential for Recruitment and Retention Allowance
  • Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
  • A programme of support for ECTs and those in their second year of teaching
  • A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
  • The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
  • Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
  • Long Service Awards
  • A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas.

Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils. This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.

The Willow Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our pupils and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process which includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children and a satisfactory online check. We expect all staff to share this commitment and hold an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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.
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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

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About Glenthorne High School

School type
Academies, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1782 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1600 pupils, which has been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.

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