Job Description

and Person Specification: Part-Time Physical Education (PE) Teacher (Maternity Cover)

School: St John's

Location: Sidmouth, Devon

Salary: 19,000 - 21,000 per annum (Actual Salary, dependent on experience)

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 months (Maternity Cover)

Contract Dates: 1 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Working Pattern: Part-Time (3 days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Reporting To: PE Co-ordinator and Head of School

Purpose of the Role:

To provide high-quality teaching of Physical Education across the school (EYFS to KS4), acting as a maternity cover. The role requires a specialist in GCSE PE, including the management and assessment of coursework, alongside general PE teaching duties, fixture support and extra-curricular involvement, sharing supervision duties at breaks and lunch and minimal support for the boarding house (typically until 6pm one evening every 3 weeks and a Saturday duty twice in the year).

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching and Learning:

Plan, prepare and deliver engaging and challenging PE lessons across all key stages, from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) up to Key Stage 4 (KS4) inclusive. Specialise in the teaching of GCSE PE (Theory and Practical components) and ensure the effective delivery of the examination syllabus. Oversee, manage and internally assess GCSE PE non-examined assessment (coursework) components, ensuring full compliance with examination board requirements and deadlines. Maintain high standards of discipline and pastoral care within the PE setting. Set and mark student work in line with school policy and provide constructive feedback to facilitate progress.

Assessment and Reporting:

Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with school and national policies. Attend departmental and whole-school meetings as required by the part-time schedule.

Extra-Curricular and School Life:

Contribute to the school's sports extra-curricular programme, specifically by assisting with the organisation, supervision and coaching of fixtures for both Junior (Primary) and Senior (Secondary) students, and overseeing one afternoon extra curricular club/activity (1615-1700). Promote the health and well-being of all students through the PE curriculum.

Other Duties:

Undertake professional duties as directed by the PE Co-ordinator or Head of School, commensurate with the role of a part-time teacher. Contribute positively to the overall ethos of the school.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.

Experience & Knowledge:

Recent and successful experience teaching Physical Education across the

wide age range (EYFS to KS4)

. Proven experience in teaching the

GCSE PE examination course

. Experience of overseeing, assessing, and moderating

GCSE PE coursework

. Experience in assisting with school sports fixtures and managing extra-curricular clubs. Excellent subject knowledge of Physical Education, including the theory and practical components of the GCSE curriculum. Proven ability to plan, resource, and deliver high-quality, differentiated lessons to students of all abilities.

Skills & Attributes:

Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, reliable, and flexible. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Ability to fulfil the specific working pattern (

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

) and the fixed-term nature of the contract.

Desirable Criteria

Swimming Expertise:

The ability to teach swimming

and hold a relevant lifesaving or teaching qualification (e.g., STA, ASA).

Coaching:

A recognised coaching qualification in a specific sport.

Experience:

Experience teaching in an independent or mixed-ability setting.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and all other necessary safeguarding checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 19,000.00-21,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 24 per week

Work Location: In person