Teacher of Physical Education
Required September 2024
Full-Time
Permanent
Salary: £37,000 to £48,000 depending on experience
The role
Due to growth within the department, Sutton High School is seeking an engaging and passionate teacher to deliver Sport and PE to our highly motivated girls. Sport, health, fitness and physical education are a highly regarded and important part of our core curriculum, with high uptake for the subject at GCSE and A Level.
You must be able to teach and coach practical PE and Games sessions within our Prep and Senior age range (from age 3-18) and be willing to contribute fully and proactively to our comprehensive extracurricular sports programme. Core sports at Sutton High School are hockey, netball and cricket, alongside swimming, but we also offer gymnastics, football and athletics.
Please ensure that you state your sports specialism(s) in your application.
We welcome applications from teachers with all levels of experience, including ECTs. You will join a supportive department and faculty, with superb provision for professional development whether an ECT or experienced practitioner.
About Sutton High School
Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for 850 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are amongst the top schools in the country, with our GCSE results placing us 63rd in national rankings in 2022.
Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve, and individuality is celebrated.
Why Sutton High School?
The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.
Employee benefits include:
• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• 35-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn
• Opportunity for a flexi-morning or afternoon, working from home, for all full-time teachers
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £740 per year)
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
Closing Date 13 May 2024
Shortlisting 14 May 2024
Sutton High School is part of the GDST (Girls Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls' schools in the UK. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.