Teacher of PE


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Farnborough, GU14 9RN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Cove School continues to grow and thrive, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented PE teacher to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your practice and progress your career within a supportive school community.

We have an ambitious and dynamic PE department committed to delivering high-quality teaching and inspiring pupils to engage, achieve and thrive across the curriculum. Our team of seven specialist teachers bring a wealth of expertise, combining traditional and progressive teaching methods to create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.

The PE department benefits from an excellent range of dedicated indoor and outdoor facilities and offers a wide variety of sports, fitness and extra-curricular activities. Beyond the PE curriculum, the department plays an important role in the wider life of the school. The team works closely with our primary feeder schools, and engages with a wide range of cross-curricular work within the school.

The successful candidate will be keen to contribute to a culture where pupils are encouraged to participate, progress and take pride in their achievements. You will be passionate about developing extra-curricular sports for all abilities to inspire pupils to challenge themselves, improving their skills and discover an enjoyment of sport and physical activity both individually and as part of a team.

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Engage, enthuse, motivate and challenge pupils in order for them to excel academically

• Have relentlessly high expectations of themselves and pupils

• Have excellent subject knowledge

• Be willing to teach across the full age range of pupils; year 7 to year 11

• Enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the Department and wider school through sharing resources and good practice, lesson observation, collaborative teaching, mentoring and active participation in continuing professional studies programme

• Teach a standard timetable allocation

• Make a positive contribution to the efficient running of the Department, including, setting and marking examinations, attending departmental meetings and undertaking administrative and other tasks as delegated by the Curriculum Leader

• Actively safeguard and promote the welfare of all children

• Support the schools’ aims and objectives for teaching and learning

• Adhere to and promote all school policies and procedures

Person Specification:

• Good degree in a directly related subject (desirable)

• Thorough knowledge of the (11-16) subject Curriculum up to GCSE

• Recognised teaching qualification, such as QTS, PGCE, or equivalent experience

• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice

• Good level of IT literacy

• Be capable of delivering inspirational and adaptive lessons to the full age and ability range of pupils at the school

• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with pupils

• Have excellent and effective classroom management skills

• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors

• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines

What the school offers its staff

• Access to an exceptional Professional Studies Programme from extensive in-house CPD, to a wide range of external courses

• To be part of a school which has a real ‘team approach’ where you will be valued and supported

• A well-resourced curriculum area including your own laptop

• Contribution to the Teacher’s Pension Scheme

• Lifestyle discounts through our employee ‘Lifestyle Savings Platform'

• Access to free staff wellbeing service via our provider ‘HA Wisdom Wellbeing’

• Onsite parking

• A dedicated Teaching and Learning training room

• A staff room with complimentary refreshments and food provided on whole school events such as Parents’ Evenings

Commitment to safeguarding

Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.

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