Teacher of PE

Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

Full Time, Permanent

Suitable for ECTs

September 2026

We are seeking a passionate PE Teacher to join a team of dedicated professionals who aim to empower our students to be the next generation of leaders through our values of leadership, enrichment, scholarship and kindness.

VISION AND PURPOSE

• To liaise with colleagues within Westcliff High School for Girls and within the South East Essex Academy Trust to support strategic development, share good practice and plan collaborative activities.
• Uphold the school’s values of Scholarship, Leadership, Enrichment, and Kindness. 
• Ensure high quality teaching across the department.
• Raise student attainment.
• Maximise the learning experiences and achievement of students.
• Monitor and report on student progress.
• Plan and contribute to activities within the department
• Undertake the role of Form Tutor, as required.
• Play a full part in the school and ensure that the vision and values of the school and the trust are upheld at all time.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach assigned students, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for all.
• Plan and prepare curriculum lessons in conjunction with school and departmental requirements and policies, including external syllabus requirements.
• Assist in the development of curriculum plans, syllabi, resources, schemes of work, and policies.
• Set and mark work in accordance with the school’s assessment and marking procedures.
• Contribute to the review and quality assurance of curriculum plans as directed by senior leaders in the school.
• Contribute to the school and departmental improvement plans and their implementation.
• Maintain student records through the school’s assessment procedures and use these to inform teaching.
• Where necessary, liaise with colleagues to ensure effective provision e.g. coteachers, associate support staff, trainee teachers.
• Communicate effectively with parents when required including during parent’s consultation evenings.
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school effectively to promote a high quality of education for all students.
• Where necessary, collaborate with persons or bodies outside the school and participate in meetings arranged for the purposes of pupil progress.
• Initiate any necessary interventions to enable students to progress, including where relevant operating in line with a student’s Individual Education Plan.
• Promote teamwork and ensure effective working relations.
• Ensure the Behaviour Management policy is implemented in the department so that effective learning can take place.
• Support the department participating in the school’s ITT programme.
• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example.
• Proactively seek opportunities to develop professional practice through further training opportunities.
• Undertake the role of form tutor, as required including the delivery of PDE resources.
• To participate in the life of the House System.
• Comply with any reasonable request from the Headteacher or other school leader to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

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