Teacher of PE
Philip Morant School and College, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st January 2026
Closing date
16 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
3 October 2025
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
Teacher of PE job summary
Join a Community Where Everyone Feels They Belong at Philip Morant School and College
Are you wanting to work as a part of a team whose purpose is to enable every member of the community to feel they belong? Do you have the skills to contribute to a learning environment that enables staff and students to be the best they can be?
Philip Morant School and College was judged as “Good” in all areas by Ofsted in September 2023. We are looking for a Teacher of PE who can be a key part in our ongoing improvement journey.
This role is for a football specialist within our Sports Academy, starting in January 2026. This will involve delivering high quality football practical sessions at the Colchester Sports Park on Mondays and Fridays and supporting these teams in fixtures on Wednesdays. On Tuesdays, Wednesday mornings and Thursdays this will involve delivering the level 3 BTEC course to our Sports Academy students. The deployment of teaching will be reviewed each year.
Our school is a calm and orderly place and we work hard to ensure everyone feels welcome. As the largest school in Colchester, we have exceptional facilities. As part of the Sigma Trust, we offer many opportunities for staff to work collaboratively across Sigma schools and pursue ongoing professional development.
Living and breathing our vision and values starts from interview day, with every applicant welcomed by the Headteacher. From there every member of staff is part of a strong team and support and opportunity is always available.
We are fortunate in already having a very strong team in place that is committed to delivering an engaging and deep curriculum in PE and through our Sigma Sixth Sports Academy.
Our teams compete extensively across different sports at district, county and national levels and have achieved excellent results at all levels.
Our Sports Academy hosts over 200 post 16 sports students studying BTEC Level 3 Sport or an A level programme including A level PE.
A Day in the Life:
You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
- Delivery of practical sport sessions in football
- Delivery of classroom based lessons
- Support with extra-curricular activities and fixtures on site and off site
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Experience of playing or coaching football at a high level
- UEFA B licence desirable but not essential
- An ambition to see all students be the best they can be both academically and practically
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
- A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish
- Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme
- A Health Cash Plan to help manage your everyday healthcare costs
- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being
- Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, access to discounts via free membership to Perkbox, eligibility for a Blue Light Card, and more
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Midnight, Wednesday 15th October via MyNewTerm .
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Philip Morant School and College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1828 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Philip Morant School and College website
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