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Post: Teacher of Physical Education

Employer: Farnham Heath End School

Location: Farnham, Surrey

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract type: Full time (Flexible working would be considered)

Job starts: September 2026

School type: Secondary 11-16, mixed gender

We are looking for a Physical Education teacher with personality, someone who wants to own their classroom and have vibrant and authentic relationships with their students and colleagues. We want teachers who are conscientious, enjoy working with children and love to see students succeed. Do you want to work in a research-informed school that has the vision to support students through creating conditions in the classroom that make learning more effective? You will get the chance to really think about what makes for great teaching. You will work hard, but you will also become a better teacher and change children's lives. The Physical Education department is collaborative, supportive, open-minded and driven, and always looking for ways to improve.

Farnham Heath End can offer successful applicants:

• A range of CPD opportunities to support their professional development inside and outside the classroom.

• A self-driven approach to professional growth.

• A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom.

• A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.

• A welcoming staff community.

• Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Weydon MAT.

• External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme

• Access to a fitness suite within the school.

We welcome applications from ambitious individuals who share our vision and wish to contribute to transforming community education in Farnham, we would require you to teach a second subject with this role. Farnham Heath End School has excellent facilities and is rapidly improving so that it becomes an outstanding provider of high-quality local education. A Rugby specialist and someone to inspire our male students is desirable but all applications would be considered.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance. For more information and an application pack, please see our school website  or contact Sarah Armstrong email address in recruitment pack.  If you would like to visit the school before submitting your application, please contact us. Completed application forms should be returned to Sarah Armstrong by 16 January 2026. However, we may interview sooner.