TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION (with a greater emphasis on girls’ PE)
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS including Outer London Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring, motivated, pro-active, adaptable and well-organised individual, who has the ability and skills to successfully deliver Physical Education lessons to a diverse range of pupils and students with a greater emphasis on girls’ PE.
You will be responsible for planning and teaching well executed lessons with well-prepared resources. They will need to cover a wide range of different sports and physical activities and provide pupils and students with the opportunity to develop and improve their physical and social abilities. Applicants need to be able to manage pupils and students and be able to motivate and encourage them to take part in all lessons. They will need to work well as part of a team as well as independently and also be able to work with learning support assistants in their lessons.
Key responsibilities
- Teach PE from Year 7 to Year 13 (which may include GCSE and A Level PE)
- Be an important part of a highly committed team with excellent results
- Be part of a school that has been in Croydon for over 300 years, with strong traditions and wide-ranging extra-curricular activities
- Develop professionally and personally in a secure, but lively atmosphere
- Contribute to our pastoral care and our Christian ethos
- Deliver and organise a wide range of extra-curricular activities on site and off site
What the school offers its staff
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School in Croydon offers staff a supportive Christian environment, excellent career progression opportunities, and an inclusive community. Located in Park Hill, the school provides tailored training for teachers and fosters a dedicated, collaborative staff team alongside a highly engaged governing body.
The school is well-regarded for its approach to staff support and development, offering:
- Professional Development: Strong, successful training programs for Early Career Teachers (ECTs), Initial Teacher Training (ITT), and School Direct routes.
- Career Progression: Numerous opportunities for upward mobility. The school prides itself on mentoring support staff to transition into fully qualified teachers, pastoral leaders, and subject heads.
- Pastoral & Christian Ethos: A nurturing environment that values holistic development. Staff work closely within a cohesive community driven by high expectations and mutual support.
- Convenient Location: Situated in Park Hill, the campus is just a 15-minute walk or a 5-minute bus ride from East Croydon Station, providing excellent transport connections to Central London and Gatwick
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 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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 784 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School website
- Email address
- andrj@archten.croydon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8688 4014
Archbishop Tenison’s Church of England High School is a long-established school with an excellent reputation in the community. Our school motto is ‘Academic excellence for each person in a Christian community’ and we aim to instill these values in everything we do at Tenison’s. We take the personal development of pupils, students, and staff seriously.
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andrj@archten.croydon.sch.uk.
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