PE Teacher

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, part of the Woodard family of schools, is an oversubscribed and well-established 11 to 18 Academy, located between Worthing and Brighton and serving the students of Lancing, Sompting and Shoreham. The Academy sits proudly within the local community. At SRWA we focus on delivering high quality inclusive teaching and learning which fires the imagination and supports all students to fulfil their potential, in line with our Academy motto of ‘Aspire to Achieve’. We believe that students succeed when the environment is safe, kind and respectful, and we aim that every student is known and nurtured, with a sense of belonging. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic PE Teacher with thorough subject knowledge to join the department from September 2026. An ability to provide netball amongst other sports would be desirable . This is an incredible opportunity to join an excellent team of practitioners who are very excited about the future outcomes of their students. We welcome applications from colleagues (with QTS) at all stages of their career, including ECTs, who are committed to raising achievement in PE. This is a permanent and full time position. The Academy PE department is thriving and students have achieved good exam results in recent years in both GCSE PE, and Level 2 and 3 Sports BTEC. The department also offers A level PE. Students and staff enjoy outstanding sports facilities, including: a 6-court sports hall with bleacher seating, a Multi-Use Games Area, which has recently been resurfaced to incorporate tennis, netball and handball, a brand new full-size 3G artificial grass pitch for football and rugby, a 100m running track, and a fitness suite, fully equipped with cardio equipment and weights. The fitness suite is free to use for employees. SRWA competes in and proudly hosts a range of sports designed to develop students as a whole, competing in the Adur District leagues against local schools. The school also has many successful sports teams across the year groups for both male and female students: the most notable this year being our basketball and football teams. The PE department organises a number of national and international trips for students to widen their life experiences through sport: such as ski trips, a football tour to Barcelona, and Outdoor Adventurous Activity tours to Disneyland Paris. Sports at the academy are upheld as an area of excellence. At SRWA, our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with wellbeing support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training and CPD programmes delivered at every level up to senior leadership. SRWA teaching staff benefit from the following:- a collaborative approach and strong collegial relationships; the opportunity to join and/or benefit from Action Re