Teacher of PE and Games

Organisation: Claremont Fan Court School
Salary: Competitve
Location: Esher, Surrey
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 18 May 2025
Job Description: We are looking to recruit a teacher of PE and games for September 2025. This role will teach across the whole school. The opportunity to offer teach PE at GCSE and A level will also be available for the right candidate and we will consider both full and part-time applications for this role (please note that both full and part-time working will include Saturday work).

For this role, we are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher, who is willing to be flexible, adaptable and work as part of a team. They must be prepared to participate fully in the school’s demanding schedule of fixtures and extra-curricular activities during the week and at weekends, with a keen attitude and ability to promote and maintain the school’s high standards.

Pupils are taught to understand the relevance of a healthy lifestyle in relation to their everyday lives. Sport is an ever-changing subject, and the successful candidate should be open to new ideas and be ambitious for themselves and the department. Promoting self-confidence, self-respect and a sense of responsibility to all pupils is essential.

The role could suit an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) to whom excellent support will be given. Applicants will need to demonstrate a passion and contagious enthusiasm for PE and games and an effective, nurturing teaching style.

Benefits include a very generous defined contribution scheme which offers teachers flexibility around both employer and employee contribution levels, a generous discount on school fees (for eligible staff), cycle to work scheme as well as complimentary lunches and refreshments during term-time*
Closing date: 9:00am Monday 19 May 2025

Interviews will be held later that week

*Please refer to the benefits section under our “working at Claremont” page of our website 

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are fully committed to creating and sustaining a positive and supportive working environment free from discrimination where staff feel valued and respected. We value individuality and diversity and believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."
How to apply: https://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/working-at-claremont/how-to-apply/ https://www.claremontfancourt.co.uk/working-at-claremont/current-vacancies/