PE Teacher – April 2026

Teacher of Physical Education

MPS/UPS

The Governing Board is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of Physical Education to join the Physical Education Department from April 2026.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and suitably qualified teacher of Physical Education who is keen to play a proactive, collaborative role in developing the department further in the school.  This role includes teaching PE lessons in both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, as well as mixed classes (boys & girls) in Key Stage 4. This role also includes teaching AQA GCSE PE classes, for both theory and practical lessons.

The successful candidate will model at least good teaching practice and will be able to engage and inspire students of all abilities both in and out of lessons. Within the PE Department, this will also include leading after school fixtures in several different sports, as well as a wide variety of different after-school sports clubs.

St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is a non-selective coeducational secondary school for students age 11-18. A single site school with free parking, we moved to world-class brand new buildings in the spring of 2023. Our mission statement is that ‘St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School inspires students, spiritually and educationally forming them through Faith so that they can achieve their aspirations and contribute to their community’.  As a Catholic school, we are passionate about the formation of the whole student, making sure that we develop students into good people as well as ensure they get good results.

The school is in Medway, a 30-minute distance from London by road or high-speed rail link. Medway benefits from a multimillion-pound regeneration programme bringing new housing developments and facilities for its inhabitants; it also has the lowest council tax rates in Kent.  St. John Fisher also offers subsidised accommodation for employees and this will be offered to the successful candidate, should they be interested.

We are happy to offer visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact o.akif@stjohnfisher.school for further information.

Closing date for applications: 9am on 27/02/2026

Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates only will be contacted for interview which will take place shortly after the deadline. St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.