Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire
January 2027 Start
Permanent Position – Employed Directly by the School
£35,602 – £54,328 + £8,000 TLR
Opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibility
Classroom Talent is working in partnership with a highly regarded secondary school in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, which is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious PE Teacher from January 2027.
This is a permanent position, employed directly by the school, offering excellent long-term stability, progression and the opportunity to take on additional leadership responsibility.
For the right candidate, the school is offering an £8,000 TLR with the opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibility. This makes the role particularly attractive to an experienced PE Teacher looking to move into departmental leadership, a Second in Department ready for their next step, or an existing Head of PE looking for a new challenge.
The successful candidate will teach PE across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to contribute to GCSE and Sixth Form PE depending on experience.
The school has a strong sporting culture, an extensive PE curriculum and a well-established extracurricular programme, with students encouraged to take part in competitive sport, fixtures and wider physical activity.
Why Consider This PE Teacher Role?
* Permanent position employed directly by the school
* January 2027 start
* £35,602 – £54,328 salary
* Additional £8,000 TLR
* Opportunity to take on Head of Department responsibility
* Full-time position
* Strong and supportive Senior Leadership Team
* Clear and consistent behaviour policy
* Excellent staff retention
* Genuine focus on staff wellbeing and work/life balance
* Excellent leadership and career progression opportunities
* Established and successful PE department
* Strong extracurricular and competitive sports programme
* GCSE and Sixth Form PE provision
* Excellent indoor and outdoor sporting facilities
PE Department
The department delivers a broad and varied PE curriculum, including football, rugby, basketball, athletics, cricket, netball, hockey, badminton, tennis, gymnastics, fitness and conditioning.
The school places a strong emphasis on extracurricular sport, competitive fixtures and encouraging students to develop a lifelong interest in physical activity.
Person Specification
* Must hold UK QTS or be in the process of gaining QTS
* Confident teaching PE across KS3 and KS4
* Strong classroom and behaviour management
* Passionate about PE, sport and student participation
* Willing to contribute to extracurricular clubs and fixtures
* Able to work effectively as part of a collaborative department
* Ambitious and committed to professional development
* Comfortable supporting the school’s values and ethos
* Experience teaching GCSE PE and/or Sixth Form PE would be advantageous
* Leadership experience or clear leadership potential would be desirable for the Head of Department opportunity
Apply
If you are interested in this PE Teacher position in Bishop’s Stortford, please apply with your CV or contact Katie at Classroom Talent for a confidential discussion.
Interviews can be arranged immediately for suitable candidates.
Classroom Talent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to the relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS check
Salary description
£35602.00 - £62000.00 per year