Teacher of Physical Education

Ravens Wood School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Physical Education job summary

“The CPD at Ravens Wood is inspiring, creative and forward thinking”

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Physical Education to join our busy, high-performing department, where up to 35 sports fixtures take place each week across a wide range of activities. Our thriving extracurricular programme includes biennial rugby tours to South Africa and France, as well as annual football tours to Madrid and Villarreal. Physical Education staff also play a key role in our hugely popular annual ski trip.

In recognition of the time and passion invested in our extensive sports programme, Physical Education staff benefit from time being given to support their extracurricular involvement.

We are seeking a specialist Football teacher with a competent working knowledge of Rugby to join our exceptional Physical Education department. The ideal candidate will be:

Experienced in coaching and managing sport, in particular Football and Rugby to a high level

Able to commit to an extensive extra-curricular programme including Saturday morning fixtures.

Enthusiastic and able to inspire students and impact them to be the best they can be

Positive, creative and determined

Empathetic, resilient, and flexible

In return we can offer you:

An excellent induction and support programme for new staff

Continuous and forward thinking CPD

A supportive Senior Leadership Team who consider staff well-being

A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

A friendly working environment

An on-site fitness suite available for free use by staff

Excellent catering facilities including a coffee shop

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all our staff. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds as they are currently under-represented on our staff body.

We recognise the vital contribution that members of a diverse team make to our students learning. The range of cultural experiences, differing viewpoints and role models this brings is essential in our Trust and we recognise the gap that would be left in our offering without these.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Employees of the Trust must uphold Safeguarding Policies and Procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is found.

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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

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.

About Ravens Wood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1592 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ravens Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ravens-wood-school

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