11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April 2026 - April 2027

  • Closing date

    3 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 January 2026

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

Contract type

Fixed term - April 2026 - April 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

M1 - U3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher PE (Maternity Cover)

April 2026 to April 2027

Salary: commensurate with experience

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher of physical education, to join the highly collaborative PE team in this exceptionally successful school. We are interested in applications from teachers with commitment to teaching physical education up to A Level and an interest in developing their career, including NQTs. An ability to teach Level 3 Health and Social Care would also be desirable. The school places a very high value on co-curricular sport, with ambitious programmes for competitive sport, particularly in netball and rugby. This has led to the development of facilities include, a state of the art 3G pitch.

Bennett students are highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning and taking part in the huge range of enrichment activities that we offer.

We welcome pre-application visits to the school.

Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.

Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, please email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00 am on 3rd February 2026

Interview date: 9th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications

For application form, please visit our website: www.bennettmemorial.co.uk and follow ‘Tenax Jobs link to job vacancies.

Completed Application Forms should be sent to recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust. The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

What the school offers its staff

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years.

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

  • 1,913 on roll including 412 in the Sixth Form
  • Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
  • World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
  • Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
  • Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.

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 Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1892 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01892521595

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,903 on roll including 400 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Priority places at the school are available for children of staff.

We welcome pre-application visits to the school.

Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.

Bennett Memorial is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Providing the exceptional learning opportunities available to the children and young people in our schools, requires exceptional teachers and support staff. In addition to our competitive employment packages, we offer access to high quality professional and career development opportunities to support your own growth, underlining our commitment to life long learning. You are encouraged to look at the school, and Trust websites, as well as the post details for the role. Thank you for your interest in opportunities at Tenax Schools Trust, and our family of schools, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, email: recruitment@bennett.kent.sch.uk.

Arranging a visit to Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@Bennett.kent.sch.uk.

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