Teacher of PE - Merton

Teacher of PE - Merton

Role: Teacher of PE

Salary: MPR ( M1 £38,766) - UPR 1 (£55,415) - Inner London Pay

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: April / September 2025

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, qualified, and engaging role model who will play a significant role in the development of our young people, department and wider school community.  Our Merton Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment.

The successful candidate will have outstanding subject knowledge and be a true advocate for Physical Education. Physical Education, physical activity and school sport is at the heart of our Merton Secondary School and we would welcome applications for this exciting opportunity from practitioners who can demonstrate dedication to the subject. Ideally the candidate would be a Basketball Specialist who would have the vision and expertise to enhance our national successes and reputation.

Last deemed to be ‘Good with elements of Outstanding’ in November 2022.

Teacher of PE requirements:

• Hold UK QTS status
• Have a vision and passion for PE, physical activity and school sport which they can articulate
• Be a highly competent qualified teacher, demonstrating excellent subject knowledge
• Be a reflective practitioner with a focus on continuous learning and development of practice
• Contribute and show dedicated commitment to extra-curricular activities, including Basketball and Football
• Have the desire to be an advocate of Physical Education and play an active role in the wider school community

Our offer to you:

We are an oversubscribed and popular provider of education within the London Borough of Merton. We are a welcoming, friendly and inclusive school with a high level of support offered to staff including 20% PPA. For the successful candidate appointed to the Teacher of PE position, we also offer the following:

• An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for
• A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff
• A teacher friendly marking policy
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management
• A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated
• A Chromebook for all new teaching staff

If you are interested in this Teacher of PE opportunity, tours & interviews can be arranged ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Teacher of PE, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Teacher of PE will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Teacher of PE post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this Teacher of PE opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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