Job Description

The FitzWimarc School

Essex
32,916 - 51,048 per year

Salary:

ECT/Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

Job type:

Full Time, Part Time, Maternity Cover

Start date:

05 January 2026

Apply by:

5 October 2025

Job overview

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Teacher of Girls' Physical Education


(Maternity Cover ECT/TMS/UPS)

Required from January 2026 for a fixed term to cover maternity leave. This post is suitable for either an Early Career Teacher or a more experienced professional.

We would welcome both full time and part time applications.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher to join our dedicated and high attaining girls' PE department. A commitment to contribute to extensive extra-curricular sports provision is essential. ECT's will benefit from our well-developed support programmes. You will enjoy working with our motivated, well-behaved students and with a supportive and hard-working team who have a proven track record in student achievement at all levels.

The FitzWimarc School is a heavily over-subscribed 11 - 18 mixed comprehensive school with an excellent reputation in the local area due to student achievements, the school's ethos and its commitment and involvement with the community. The school has a history of sporting excellence and is proud of the ethos it has created around sport and exercise.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with good interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge students. A strong team player, self-motivated and committed to continuing professional development.





We can offer you:

A school setting with strong standards of behaviour CPD opportunities available to all staff (including a subscription to National College) A highly supportive and friendly working environment 24/7 Free Employee Assistance Programme (offering individual support, information and advice including financial, legal and home-life and work-related issues) Access to Mental Health First Aiders Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%) Cycle to work scheme Eye care vouchers Free use of the school gym


The FitzWimarc School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date.

Please apply using the application form on this site or for further information, please contact the HR Department at the School.

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About

The FitzWimarc School

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The FitzWimarc School

Hockley Road, Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8EB
United Kingdom

+44 1268 743884

The FitzWimarc School is extremely proud of its strong reputation, not only within the town of Rayleigh but across the county of Essex. Our traditional values, where a caring, supportive environment is reinforced by high standards of behaviour, allow each and every child to develop a lifelong love of learning



We believe in a balanced curriculum that introduces and develops a wide range of skill areas to ensure stability and flexibility of learning. A high emphasis is placed upon the literacy and numeracy skills that are essential for success, whilst maintaining a wide range of academic, sporting and cultural opportunities. At FitzWimarc, our students can discover and develop talents and interests that they never knew they had.



We have the very highest expectations of both staff and students. Every individual, subject and grade is valued. Pupils have the opportunity to excel in which ever area they choose; the hard-earned grade 4 is valued just as much as the copious amount of grade 9s that are achieved. This is a school with a passion for learning; our enthusiasm for success intertwines with supporting our students in their role in the local community. A modern education at FitzWimarc will prepare young people to be thoughtful and responsible members of society in an ever changing world, ensuring that they are equipped for lasting success.

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