Teacher of Physical Education

Teacher of Physical Education

Required for September 2023

Full-Time, Permanent 

The School is seeking to appoint a new or experienced Teacher of Physical Education and sports coach, who has a willingness to contribute fully and proactively to our comprehensive extracurricular sports programme. The successful candidate should have the capability to teach co-educational core PE, creating challenging and thought-provoking lessons, with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration. They must also be able to teach and coach games sessions across our Prep and Senior Schools which includes pupils aged 3-18, with the willingness and ambition to lead and have oversight of one of the School’s sports. Specific sports specialism in Netball and/or Hockey would be looked at favourably. There is also an expectation that they will coach and manage at least one of the School’s sporting teams each term and be fully involved and engaged with all sporting events undertaken by the department, including weekend fixtures.

The School’s benefits include:

  • A competitive salary, above that of the maintained sector,
  • Membership of the competitive Harrow Corporation DC Pension Scheme
  • Fees remission for children of staff,
  • A Microsoft Surface Book for every member of teaching staff,
  • A commitment to continuing professional development,
  • Complimentary lunch during term-time,
  • Use of the School’s Sports Centre with swimming pool,
  • Discounted membership to Harrow School’s Golf Club,
  • The Cycle to Work Scheme.

For further information and to apply please refer to the job description, person specification and application forms at the bottom of the page.


Completed applications should be returned to [email protected]

Please be aware that for Safeguarding reasons, CV’s alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 10am on Monday 6th February 2023. 

Applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible.


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.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our pupils and staff.