Teacher of PE; Maternity Cover

Job Details

Employer:

South Hampstead High School - GDST

Location:

London, Greater London

Contract Type:
Fixed term contract (Maternity cover)

Hours:

Full Time

Contract Length:
Maternity cover

Salary:
Competitive salary

Job

Posted: 11th February 2026

Start Date:

As Soon As Possible

Expiry: 23rd February 2026 09:00 AM

South Hampstead High School has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, energetic and inspiring full-time PE Teacher to join our hugely successful PE Department on a maternity cover basis.

As a Teacher of PE, you will deliver high-quality Physical Education lessons to highly motivated and talented pupils from EYFS through to the Upper Sixth. This role will involve teaching and developing a wide range of sports and activities within the curriculum, which includes netball, football, dance, gymnastics, athletics, cross-country and cricket, as well as contributing to our extensive extra-curricular programme.

We are seeking an experienced teacher with a proven track record of excellent PE teaching, or a well-qualified graduate or ECT with a passion for sport who is looking to begin a rewarding career in teaching.

There are currently 7 full-time and 4 part-time staff and around 8 external instructors in the Physical Education Department. Each member of the department is expected to teach all areas of the curriculum as well as teaching both Junior and Senior School PE (EYFS to Sixth Form).

This, along with our excellent facilities, enables the school to offer a wide variety of opportunities for all pupils from Reception to the Sixth Form, which helps to pursue our aim of sport for all. We also aim to pursue excellence and girls compete at a high standard in a variety of sports. To further enrich the experiences of our pupils, we run several weekend trips, as well as short and long-haul tours.

Recent trips have included netball tournament weekends in Shropshire, an athletics weekend in Nottingham and a sports tour to Spain.

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the school is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.

We recommend that applications are submitted early to avoid disappointment. Closing date is Monday 23rd February 2026 at 9am.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Teacher of PE (maternity cover) - Candidate information Pack (Feb 26)

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