Join Our PE Team 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious, and dedicated Teacher of Physical Education to join our successful and growing PE department. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to inspire students to develop a lifelong appreciation for sport, physical activity, and healthy living. 

The successful candidate will teach Physical Education across Key Stages 3–5 and contribute to the delivery of both academic and vocational sport courses. They will also play an active role in the school’s extracurricular sports provision, supporting teams, competitions, and enrichment opportunities. 

We pride ourselves on creating opportunities for students of all abilities to participate, compete, and excel, while developing teamwork, resilience, leadership, and respect. 

 As part of the Middlesex Learning Trust, staff benefit from a collaborative network of schools committed to excellence in teaching, professional development, and improving outcomes for young people. 

 About the PE Department 

The PE department is a dynamic and supportive team committed to delivering a broad and engaging curriculum across Key Stages 3–5. We aim to develop students’ physical competence, confidence, and understanding of sport science, while promoting lifelong participation in physical activity. 

 Students have the opportunity to study a range of academic and vocational qualifications including AQA GCSE Physical Education, BTEC Sport Level 1 / 2, BTEC Sport Level 3 and AQA A Level Physical Education.  

 The department runs a vibrant extracurricular programme, offering clubs, training sessions, and competitive fixtures across a range of sports including netball, football, basketball, volleyball, trampolining, futsal, athletics, cross country, rounders, softball, cricket, tennis, rugby, table tennis, Outdoor Adventure Activities, handball, badminton, gymnastics, dance, and fitness. We encourage participation at all levels while also supporting talented students to compete in inter-school competitions. 

 Students regularly represent the school in the Borough of Enfield School leagues, Middlesex Cups, London Youth Games, English Schools Athletics Association cross country, and other competitions in a variety of sports. We are proud of the strong culture of sportsmanship, participation, and achievement within the school. 

 Facilities 

The school benefits from excellent facilities that support a diverse and engaging PE curriculum. These include: 

• Sports hall 
• Outdoor playing fields for football and a 200m athletics track 
• Full size 3G pitch 
• Multi-use games areas (MUGA) 
• A state of the art fitness suite 
• 9 tennis courts 
• 6 netball courts 

These facilities allow staff to deliver a varied curriculum and develop an exciting extracurricular sports programme. 

 Why work at Southgate School 

• You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes
• We  will provide you with exceptional support and provide excellent opportunities such as access to the Outstanding Teacher Programme (OTP), National Professional Qualifications in Behaviour and Culture and Leading Teaching Development
• All  teachers can access professional development opportunities tailored for their level of career development. As part of this, we offer fully funded teaching CPD opportunities, such as, The Outstanding Teacher Programme and all the National Professional Qualifications on site

Staff Development and Talent Management 

Staff at Southgate School have access to a wide range of CPD as part of our Staff Development and Talent Management Programmes through Middlesex Learning Trust.  Over the last academic year, this has included:

• Access to NPQs in Behaviour and Culture, Leading Teaching, Teacher Development and Senior Leadership
• Regular Show and Share sessions for all teaching staff, providing opportunities for staff to come together to share teaching and learning strategies.
• Weekly CPD sessions for Early Career Teachers
• Access to the MLT Teaching and Learning Handbook, which sets out our shared principles for curriculum planning and implementation across the Trust as well as to termly publications of the MLT Teacher magazine, which staff from across the trust contribute to, looking at a wide range of topics.  Recent topics have included ‘How Students Learn’ with a focus on cognitive science, ‘Closing the gap’ between all student groups as well as ‘Challenge, High-Expectations and Inclusion’ to ensure Excellence for All
• Development of subject specific pedagogical expertise through cross-school sharing of best practice and structured opportunities for developing subject knowledge with departments, for example through the development of a process for subject-specific reviews
• Peer review activities, including a Challenge Partners Quality Assurance Review
• Opportunities for observing and shadowing practice across Trust academies
• Where applicable, scheduling joint moderation is used across the trust as an opportunity to share practice and enable dialogue between departments
• Launched in 2021, the new MLT Talent Management has been implemented to support retention of our staff and provide clear career pathways within the Trust. Through this talent management framework, MLT is able to identify and utilise the best practitioners and leaders to coach and/or mentor across the MAT. There are 3 tiers, each of which are linked to the corresponding NPQs.

Location and Benefits

Southgate School is situated in the London Borough of Enfield (Outer London). It  has excellent transport links. We are five minutes away from Oakwood Tube Station (Piccadilly Line). Central London is only 20 minutes away. We have parking on site and are also very well-connected by local bus routes.

There is a wide variety of property within easy reach. Additionally, there are plenty of shopping facilities, entertainment and recreational facilities nearby.

We offer: 

• A great school with committed staff and motivated students 
• Training and development including the Trusts Talent Management Framework
• Free on-site parking 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Health Suite
• Two week October half term break