This co-educational Independent day and boarding school in North Essex is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, creative and enthusiastic teacher to work within our PE team.

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Commence September 2025

Fixed-term | Full-time | KS3 to KS5 | Prep and Senior School

This co-educational Independent day and boarding school in North Essex is looking to appoint a suitably qualified, creative and enthusiastic teacher to work within our PE team. Physical Education is an integral part of our curriculum and is closely linked to our extensive sports programme offered to pupils of all ages and abilities. This position is currently offered as a one-year fixed-term contract, though opportunities to extend in the future may arise.

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive teacher to join our team across both the Prep and Senior School (KS3 -KS5). The successful candidate will have experience of teaching one or several of the examined courses we offer - GCSE PE, A Level PE, BTec Sport, Health & Sports Sciences (IB). Additional training can also be provided. It would also be an advantage to be able and willing to deliver a small proportion of Science lessons at Key Stage 3. It is also expected that the successful candidate will be able to make a significant contribution to our sports programme, by leading and coaching teams throughout the academic year.

Applications are welcome from ECTs, or those with suitable expertise looking to enter the profession, as well as more experienced teachers: the school has an excellent support programme for teachers starting their careers and works with ISTIP to enable ECTs to be awarded full QTS.

A desire to contribute fully to the school is a must. Felsted School has its own salary scale which compares favourably against other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.

Benefits include free life assurance and parking, contributory pension scheme, morning refreshments and lunch provided and free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities. We also offer an on-site subsidised Coffee Shop and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 17 April at 5pm. Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high volume of applicants.

Shortlisting is expected to take place on Tuesday 22 April. Interviews will be held either later the same week or the following week.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.