APPLICANT INFORMATION

Director of
Sport/Head
of PE

COMMENCING JANUARY or APRIL 2026

125-126, 131-133 QUEEN'S GATE
SOUTH KENSINGTON
LONDON
SW7 5LE

TEL: 020 7589 3587
EMAIL: SECRETARY@QUEENSGATE.ORG.UK
WWW.QUEENSGATE.ORG.UK

QUEEN'S GATE SCHOOL TRUST LTD
REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 312724

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WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Welcome to Queen’s Gate School, and
thank you for taking the time to review
our application pack.

provide a warm, supportive
environment in which our girls can grow,
explore and aspire.

Queen’s Gate is a happy, bustling GSA
school for girls aged 4-18. Located in
South Kensington, London, we are ideally
placed to take advantage of the many
educational opportunities on offer
nearby. We are a close-knit community of
around 500 pupils, and are proud of our
light-hearted atmosphere, where we
promote individuality, authenticity and
creativity. Our intake is broad, and we
pride ourselves on valuing each girl for
her own gifts and talents. Our pupils leave
us to a range of higher education
institutions across the UK and abroad,
and the breadth of their chosen degree
courses speaks to our success in fostering
our pupils’ interests across the academic
spectrum and beyond.

We encourage all our girls to be bold in
their dreams and to seek to exceed their
potential. We are firm in our belief that to
do so, our girls must feel happy and
secure, and so as a School we aim to

Likewise, we are committed to offering a
workplace where our staff can develop
their skills and advance in
their  careers.  We  have  a  generous  CPD
budget, and encourage networking
with colleagues at other GSA schools. A
number of our staff serve as governors for
other schools, which we are also pleased
to facilitate.

We hope the information supplied in this
pack will leave you keen to come and be
part of all that makes us such a special
place. We are a school where our hard
work is underpinned by good cheer and
genuine camaraderie, and we would be
delighted to receive your application to
join us.

With warmest
wishes,

Amy Wallace
Principal

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ABOUT US

Queen's Gate's stated aims are to create a secure, happy, yet stimulating
environment in which each girl can realise her academic and personal potential.

Queen’s Gate is located on Queen’s Gateitself, inhabiting five of the iconic Victorian terraces: threeare mostly used by the Senior School, while the remainingtwo are givenover to the Junior School; however, there are many sharedspaces and a constant flow of pupils and staff between thetwo buildings. Although we do not have much outside spaceof our own, we are spoilt by what the local area offers. Girlsmake regular visits to the nearby museums and Hyde Park,while sport takes place at a range of nearby leisurefacilities, including the River Thames for rowing. We are relatively diverse in the nationalities represented inour pupil and staff body, and are proud of the way thisenriches the experience of all those within ourcommunity. Our standard entry points are4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+. We follow a broadly English curriculum,culminating in GCSE and A Level examinations. Our pupilsleave us for universities across the UK, includingOxbridge and other Russell Groupinstitutions, as well as looking further afield; we havealumnae studying in Canada and the US, including at anumber of Ivy League colleges.Our intake is relatively broad, and we are exceptionallyproud of the results our girls achieve. We have pupilsperforming at the highest levels in Music, Drama and Sport.Currently, we have girls competing internationally inFencing, Volleyball and Athletics, another playing in theNational Youth Orchestra, and one in the National YouthTheatre. We have an extensive programme of enrichmentactivities, as well as a plethora of trips to destinations in theUK and abroad. Our ethos is one of celebrating each girl as anindividual, and allowing her to explore her owninterests and gifts. We facilitate this through ourextensive academic curriculum (we offer 28 subjectsat A Level) and a higher-than-normal amount ofchoice at GCSE. Scholarships are awarded foracademic merit but also to those demonstratingexceptional talent in, and dedication to, Sport,Music, Drama and Art. The School is committed towidening access, and offers a number of means-tested bursaries. We place great emphasis on the importance ofpupils’ happiness and wellbeing, which we supportthrough outstanding pastoral care, our extensive co-curricular programme and an open determination toinject fun wherever possible.Our girls have no uniform, and our dress code allowsthem enormous scope to explore their own sense ofstyle and to come to school feeling comfortable andconfident in what they are wearing. Girls have manyopportunities to provide feedback or present theirown ideas, particularly in terms of charity events,which are a regular feature.        The Senior Management Team currentlycomprises the following staff members:Principal Vice PrincipalBursar Director of the Junior SchoolDirector of StudiesDirector of Pastoral Care Assistant Director of Pastoral CareAssistant Director of Studies (Pupil Progress)Assistant Director of Studies (Pedagogy)Head of Sixth FormThe Junior School has an additional leadershipteam with individuals leading on teaching andlearning, pastoral care and co-curricular/operations.Our Board of Governors maintain regular contactand incorporates professionals from a range offields. We are also fortunate to benefit from astrong and supportive PTA. THE ROLE

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We wish to appoint from January 2026 or April 2026 a highly-qualified individual to join
the department to lead the delivery of our Sports Programme to pupils across our full
age range. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to lead lessons and co-
curricular activities in a range of disciplines, and will bring energy, enthusiasm and a
commitment to excellence to the role.

The job description for this role includes:

To organise and direct the teaching of PE within the PE Department and to ensure the
Department is adequately resourced
To plan the curriculum and direct the department with appropriate rotations and
units of work
To organise and participate in a programme of fixtures with other Schools in all major
sports and to ensure that these are appropriately staffed
To liaise with the Head of PE Operations to ensure the successful arrangement of
transport and facilities for the delivery of the Sports Programme
To ensure the development of appropriate syllabuses, materials and schemes of
work, in liaison with other colleagues
To keep abreast of new trends and educational developments related to the subjects
and to advise Senior Management accordingly
To produce an annual departmental development plan in line with the School’s
strategic objectives
To line manage the other members of the PE Department, including monitoring their
teaching, marking and reporting and to provide support and guidance where needed
To conduct Performance Appraisals for the other members of the PE Department
To assist with the induction of new staff within the PE Department
To assist with the recruitment of new staff for the Department
To promote the work of the Department, including participation in local and/or
national competitions/events

Due to the current needs within the department, we would welcome applications from
both those looking for a full-time role, and those looking for a part-time position. We
would ask that candidates state their preference within their covering letter.

The salary for this role is from £ 60,000 to £70,000 depending on qualifications and
experience.

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THE PERSON

ExperienceEssentialDesirableMethod of AssessmentExperience of teaching PEsuccessfully up to and including ALevel in a secondary educationsetting•ApplicationInterviewsReferencesExperience of teaching PEsuccessfully in a primary education setting•ApplicationInterviewsReferencesExperience of working as a FormTutor or similar pastoral role in aSchool or College•ApplicationInterviewsReferencesQualificationsEssentialDesirableMethod of AssessmentA good honours degree (any subject considered)•Appropriate original certificatesA teaching qualification or currentlyprogressing towards one•Appropriate original certificatesA sports coaching qualification•Higher degrees•Appropriate original certificatesMembership of professional bodyrelevant to subject•Basic Skills, Characteristics& CompetenciesEssentialDesirableMethod ofAssessmentExcellent subject knowledge and passion for subject•Teaching lessonOpportunities at interviewsto recount experienceKnowledge of current educational practice•Questions asked duringinterviewsExcellent communication skills•Interviews and teachinglessonAdvanced research skills•Opportunities at interviewsto recount experience andinterview taskAwareness of Health and Safety procedures in a School•Teaching lessonOpportunities at interviewsto recount experienceA willingness to undertake appropriate training to developteaching skills and subject knowledge•Opportunities at interviewsto recount experienceBehaviour management skills•Teaching lessonOpportunities at interviewsto recount experienceLearning enhancement skills•Teaching lessonOpportunities at interviewsto recount experienceAwareness and understanding of safeguarding and welfare ofchildren, including the ability to form and maintain appropriaterelationships and personal boundaries with children and youngpeople•Questions at interview totest attitudes towards andknowledge of children’ssafeguarding and welfareReferenceAwareness of GDPR and understanding of its application inSchool life•Opportunities at interviewsto recount experiencePersonal QualitiesEssentialDesirableMethod ofAssessmentSense of humour•InterviewsReferencesEnthusiasm and energy•InterviewsReferencesSelf-motivation•InterviewsReferencesCommitment•InterviewsReferencesPatience and diplomacy•InterviewsReferencesFlexibility, resilience and excellent organisational skills•InterviewsReferencesAbility to seek and take advice•InterviewsReferencesAPPLICATION PROCESS

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Queen's Gate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted applicants to
declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in
advance of attending an interview (including those which are
"spent" unless they are "protected" under the Disclosure and
Barring Service (“DBS”) filtering rules) in order to assess their
suitability to work with children.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants,
for which all such applicants will be required to provide details of
their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their
application. Prior to employment commencing, successful
applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening
appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and
the DBS.

Successful applicants will also be required to produce evidence of
qualifications, identity, and the right to work in the UK. Two
references will be taken up, one of which will be with the most
recent employer. They will also be required to complete our Health
Questionnaire.

All those working at Queen’s Gate share in our responsibility to
safeguard and promote the welfare of the children and young
people in our care. This will include completing regular training and
maintaining a good awareness of key policies and procedures
relating to our safeguarding duties. Where a role has specific or
additional responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, this will be
detailed within the job description.

All candidates are also requested to
complete an online Equal
Opportunities Monitoring Form. This
can be found at the end of our
application form. The form will be
separated from your application on
receipt. The information on this form
will be used for equality monitoring
purposes only and will play no part in
the recruitment process.

Queen’s Gate School is committed to
ensuring that all job applicants and
members of staff are treated equally,
without discrimination because age;
disability; gender reassignment;
marriage and civil partnership;
pregnancy and maternity; race; religion
or belief; sex and sexual orientation. We
welcome applications from all sections
of the community.

To apply for this role, please complete our application form which can be
found on our website: www.queensgate.org.uk/about-us/employment-
opportunities

Please return a completed application form, along with a covering letter
to the Principal, to recruitment@queensgate.org.uk

The closing date for applications is Monday 24 November 2025 at 4pm.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable
candidate is found.