Teacher of PE

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of PE and Sports to cover maternity leave within our team. This is a part time role, working four days per week. You will deliver high‑quality, engaging PE lessons that motivate students and promote a lifelong love of sport. Alongside teaching, you will assist with sports clubs that take place during and/or after school, and attend sporting fixtures as required. We are seeking a well‑qualified teacher with strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for all sports. The ability to teach vocational Sport would be an advantage (Cambridge Nationals and Technicals). If you are an excellent communicator who can inspire pupils and you bring fresh ideas to the teaching of Sport, we would love to hear from you. The ability to drive a minibus would also be beneficial, though not essential. At Harris Academy Orpington, we appoint kind, supportive people who contribute to our caring and collaborative environment. We work as a team, look after one another, and balance high expectations with warmth, nurture and encouragement.

The successful candidate will: Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary Have good written and spoken communication skills Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively Have excellent time management skills Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies