20 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025 (or earlier if desired)

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Physical education

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS (Inner London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form is a diverse and vibrant community; we benefit from the rich varietyof cultures and traditions within the community we serve. We are a unique all-through school (Nursery toYear 13), looking to appoint an excellent, committed and inclusive teacher, who shares our values anddetermination to deliver an excellent, inclusive education to our young people.

We are looking for an outstanding Teacher of PE with:

  • very high expectations of what can be achieved;
  • a proven track record in raising pupil attainment;
  • an understanding of how children learn and the complexities of this process;
  • experience of teaching both Primary and Secondary (desirable);
  • the skills to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices;
  • experience of following direction and working in collaboration with colleagues, parents, pupils and the school community;
  • strong interpersonal skills;
  • a creative and innovative approach to school improvement;
  • the ability lead on the educational progress, achievement and enrichment experience (including trips, rewards and clubs) of all pupils across the school.

Our strong and experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional and enriching education for all our young people.

What the school offers its staff

Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form benefits from a variety of cultures and tradition; as well as celebrating our differences, we come together with shared values of cooperation, unity, respect, aspiration, responsibility and integrity. We provide an exciting, enriched educational experience for all our pupils, and children develop high self-esteem, high aspirations and make excellent progress. We expect that all Woodmansterne children leave us imbued with the confidence, resilience and skills needed to prepare them for a successful and happy future.

Working at Woodmansterne is never dull. Creative ideas are listened to and considered and challenge is encouraged. Staff here are keen and confident to go the extra mile, knowing that their input is valued and respected. Woodmansterne is a special place, ask anyone who has walked through our doors, the learning environment is calm and enriched; pupils, staff and parents are happy.

Our goal is simple, to ‘achieve excellence together’. We do this by supporting each other and having a relentless focus on inspiring our young people (and each other) to be the very best version of themselves that they can be.

Working closely across primary and secondary phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. As a community, we embrace opportunities to learn from each other, rise to challenges and overcome obstacles.

As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular research based and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and take risks in your teaching, and work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this happy, community school and supported by experienced and supportive leaders.

Prospective applicants are always welcome to visit, please contact recruitment@woodmansterne.london or by phoning the School on 02087641825

Why should you come and work for us?

  • We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
  • We have amazing new buildings (our secondary building won an award for technological architecture from CIAT1) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music studio & provisions, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge outside space including a large playing field, 2 MUGA's, edible garden and Trim Trail;
  • Half-price wrap around care if your child/ren attend Play Professional's after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
  • Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
  • We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
  • A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
  • We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
  • Access to Cyclescheme;
  • Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
  • Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
  • The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
  • we have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.

We are looking to extend our team and employ exceptional staff who share our values and determination to ensure that our young people receive a first-class education.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@woodmansterne.london

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Additional documents

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

About Woodmansterne School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 18
Education phase
Through
School size
1626 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02087641825

Working at Woodmansterne is never dull. Creative ideas are listened to and considered and challenge is encouraged. Staff here are keen and confident to go the extra mile, knowing that their input is valued and respected. Woodmansterne is a special place, ask anyone who has walked through our doors, the learning environment is calm and enriched; pupils, staff and parents are happy.
Our goal is simple, to ‘achieve excellence together’. We do this by supporting each other and having a relentless focus on inspiring our young people (and each other) to be the very best version of themselves that they can be. Woodmansterne has a diverse and vibrant community and as a school we benefit from this rich variety of cultures and traditions .

Working closely across primary and secondary phases has ensured cohesion between staff, a greater understanding of effective transition and how children learn and flourish. As a community, we embrace opportunities to learn from each other, rise to challenges and overcome obstacles.

As a Woodmansterne staff member, you can expect regular research based and relevant professional development, opportunities to work across phases, be creative and take risks in your teaching, and work closely with colleagues in planning and training. You will be an integral part of this happy, community school and supported by experienced and supportive leaders.

Prospective applicants are always welcome to visit, please contact recruitment@woodmansterne.london or by phoning the School on 02087641825

Arranging a visit to Woodmansterne School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@woodmansterne.london.

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