Accountable to: Subject Leader of Physical Education
Contract Type: Full Time – Permanent
Start Date: January 2026 or April 2026
Salary: M1 to UPS3 – £32,916 to £51,047
We are seeking a talented and inspirational Teacher of Girls’ Physical Education to join our excellent Department from 1st January 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with some of the strongest student outcomes in Somerset – both in terms of academic achievement and progression onto meaningful post-16 education and training. In September 2025, our outcomes placed Preston among the top three schools in Somerset for Attainment 8.
Preston School has a clear and ambitious vision: To Achieve Excellence, by Inspiring Ambition – For Every Student, Every Day. We are committed to delivering outstanding education and wider opportunities for our students, and we seek a Teacher of Physical Education who wholeheartedly shares this vision.
Based in the heart of Somerset, the successful applicant will benefit from beautiful surroundings, a strong commitment to continued professional development and join a welcoming and supportive staff community. We also have exceptional facilities, including a 3G football pitch, state of the art gym and spinning studio, as well as over 5 acres of open green space.
In the hope of appointing ready for a January 2026 start, we reserve the right to close this advert early, if we feel we have a strong field. We therefore would encourage early applications. What We Are Looking For:
- A talented and inspirational Teacher of Girl’s Physical Education, with the ability to teach Sport Science at GCSE
- A commitment to securing strong student outcomes through consistently high-quality teaching and targeted intervention when required
- A dedication to providing students with extra-curricular opportunities, both in and outside of the school day, including a range of sport fixtures
- A teacher who sets and upholds high expectations for students’ behaviour and attitudes
- A full and valid UK driving licence
- This role is suitable for both experienced colleagues and those early in their career
What We Offer:
- A school ranked in the top 3 in Somerset for academic attainment in the last academic year
- Clear and consistent behaviour management routines, with centralised detentions
- A focus on workload and wellbeing, with strong centralised curriculum planning
- Strong links within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership which support strong continued professional development and further career opportunities for our staff
- A Cycle to Work scheme and free eye tests, along with access to an employee benefits platform
Preston School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.