Subject Lead for Physical Education – April 2026

SUBJECT LEAD FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MPS / UPS + TLR 2a (currently £7368)

The Governing Board is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher to join the school from April 2026 as the Subject Lead for Physical Education. 

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, ensuring we develop students into good people while also helping them achieve good results.

Working in a brand-new, state-of-the-art school building is a rare and exciting opportunity. We are seeking an exceptional Subject Lead for Physical Education — a dynamic and inspiring professional with ambition, resilience, and a relentless commitment to excellence. The successful candidate will be a highly effective and suitably qualified teacher with an outstanding understanding of curriculum design. They will lead by example, fostering a culture of collaboration by openly sharing best practice and inspiring their team to deliver the highest standards of teaching and learning. We are looking for a passionate leader who can ignite a love of physical education and sport in every student, nurturing talent, confidence, and aspiration across all ability levels.

The ideal candidate will:

• Inspire, motivate, and empower young people to achieve their full potential
• Have experience teaching Sport across all Key Stages
• Demonstrate strong leadership and the ability to manage and develop a successful department
• Champion excellence in Sport, inspiring both high-achieving students and those new to physical education
• Be an experienced Sports teacher with a proven track record of curriculum innovation and strong outcomes

The school is in Rochester, 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.

We are happy to offer visits and informal discussions of the role: please contact o.akif@stjohnfisher.school for further information. No agencies, please.

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

Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

Please note that we may interview prior to the deadline if we receive suitable applications.

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.