Teacher of PE

Teacher of PE
Application Pack

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About us

Gosfield School was established at Cut Hedge Park in 1929 when the daughter of the
textile manufacturer, George Courtauld  purchased the land and buildings from the
executors of her late father’s estate.

Constance Cicely Courtauld started a Senior Boy’s Boarding School the same year, with
students relocating from Leigh Hall School in Southend. In 1944, Cicely gifted the
School and estate to Headmaster John Turner who continued the work started by
Cicely. In 1967, the School became a charitable trust and in 1986, the School became
co-educational.

A Prep School was opened in 1989 and we welcomed our first Sixth Form students in
1994. In 2006, Gosfield School Ltd purchased the freehold of the estate and buildings
from the Turner family. In 2015, we opened Meadow Court, a purpose built Prep
School, which is home to a Nursery, Reception Class up to Year 5, within the grounds
of our 110 acre estate. We continue to develop and upgrade our infrastructure, we
opened our Forest School and Cricket Pavilion in May 2017. Our Cricket Academy
welcomed its first Scholars in Summer 2018, we opened our new Design Technology
workshop in January 2019 and undertook the design led redecoration of the Manor
House. The construction of our new Performing Arts Centre was opened by Denise van
Outen in May 2023.

We are committed to the development of our young people in an environment where
all students feel valued and are able to achieve excellence in all aspects of life. We
have non-academic entry criteria and consistently achieve outstanding outcomes
when compared to Schools with academic entry criteria. Cicely’s founding principles
for the School were to create a family environment in which young people would
flourish and we remain faithful to those principles today.

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Our Principal

Mr Rod Jackson

Mr Jackson became Principal of Gosfield School in September
2021. He has a wealth of  experience, having spent more
than 30 years working in Independent Schools in Africa,
Australia and the United Kingdom. He is a passionate
promoter of an entirely holistic approach to learning, in
which a rigorous approach to academic education, an
outstanding programme of extra-curricular opportunities,
alongside excellent pastoral care and personal development
combine to create a world class educational experience for
each child. Mr Jackson believes that it is essential not only
that we educate our students to be global citizens but that
we ensure they have the skills and the desire to change the
world for the better, as future leaders.

Before joining Gosfield, Mr Jackson served as Head of The
International Community School in Marylebone and prior to
that he was Head of Secondary at The King Alfred School in
Hampstead, earlier leadership roles include Head of Classics
at Cranleigh School and Senior Housemaster at Aldenham
School. Mr Jackson holds a BA (Hons) degree in Classics from
the University of Adelaide and a MEd from the University of
Cambridge.

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PE at Gosfield School

Organisation

It would be advantageous if the Teacher of PE is able to teach Football, Rugby and Cricket
at Gosfield School, at both the Senior and Prep Schools. This position is suitable for all,
including ECTs. The successful candidate will join a department of five full time, one part
time members of staff, one Cricket Coach and two volunteers.

Recent Successes/Our Sporting Pedigree

Embedded in the ethos of sport is an encouraging and nurturing environment that rewards
and applauds participation, personal achievements and representation at all levels, both
internally and externally.

Gosfield has a proud record of this and has included:

•  Selection for regional, county and university-based development squads in several

curriculum sports including Football, Rugby, Dance, Hockey, Cricket, Golf, Equestrian,
Swimming, and Netball.

•  Personalised support programmes for individuals who represent wider sporting activi-

ties at elite level. Recent examples include Hockey, Rugby, Football, and Equestrian and
Sailing.

•  Good progress in local, county, regional and national competitions.

•  Frequent wider sports ventures and competitions ranging from tours to St George's
Park, Lords and Holland, with France in October 2024 and Malta in October 2025.
•  Wide breadth and strength of House competitions, external fixtures and opponents

facilitated by excellent participation and inclusivity levels.

Excellent Facilities

To complement the numerous outdoor grass pitches within our grounds, we have many
purpose-built facilities, including an all-weather astroturf pitch. We have indoor and
outdoor Cricket nets. The Sports Centre comprises a good-sized indoor hall with four
Badminton courts and changing rooms for both indoor and outdoor activities. The Prep
School shares the use of the sports hall, astroturf pitch and grass pitches.

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Broad and Balanced Curriculum

The PE and Games curriculum is broad and balanced with one PE lesson a week for
Reception to Year 2, one PE lesson and one double Games lesson a week for Year 3 – 9
students and a double Games session for years 10-12. Single sex PE is taught throughout
the school, with a full programme for Reception to Year 9 within the timetable. Invasion
Games, Gymnastics, Racquet Sports, Striking and Fielding, Rounders and Athletics are a
major focus of the Prep School PE curriculum. Health-Related Fitness, Basketball,
Badminton, Handball and Athletics are major foci of the Senior School PE Curriculum.
There is an annual Cross-Country event and athletics-based sports days held at Gosfield
School. The PE department offers GCSE PE at year 10 and 11 and A Level PE at year 12 and
13. The major games for girls are Hockey in the Autumn term, Netball in the spring term
and Cricket in the Summer term. In the last three years, we have introduced girls' Cricket as
an extra-curricular activity (including competitive matches) at the Prep and Senior Schools.
Boys play Rugby Union in the Spring term, Football in the Autumn term and Cricket in the
Summer term. We have regular sporting fixtures in the main sports of Football, Hockey,
Netball, Rugby, and Cricket and have some fixtures in the minor sports of Athletics,
Cross-Country, Badminton, Dodgeball, Handball, and Basketball. Some pupils have enjoyed
success at county level, with several pupils enjoying regional and  international success in
sports as diverse as Equestrian, Dance and Sailing, in recent times.

Sporting Ethos

Our emphasis is on sport for all, with the aim that every pupil leaves Gosfield with a
sporting passion that they will continue into their adult life. For many, this will be
recreational sport but for others this will be competitive sport at representative, even elite
level and we actively facilitate the development of the physical skills and mental attributes
that are crucial to top-level participation. Just as importantly, we encourage all pupils to
recognise the importance of physical activity in maintaining their physical and mental
wellbeing and to embrace at least one of the wide range of options on offer. Gosfield
School were the proud winners of the ISA Award for Outstanding Sport (Large School) in
2024 and Cricket U17 Plate National Winners 2025.

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Gifted and More Able (Good to Great Programme)
Within Gosfield Sports Department we run a number of programs to enable our most
talented students to develop their individual skills.
The ‘Good to Great’ Programme is aimed at those students who show signs of potential
within Sport. Within the ‘Good to Great’ Programme, students receive an additional hour a
week of conditioning work. We offer mentoring and the additional support in school for
their chosen Sport, along with regular external speakers and incorporate visits to the
High-Performance Centre at Essex University.

Cricket Academy

The Cricket Academy is now well developed within
the Department and this offers over 90 students the
opportunity to play Cricket once a week all year
round with one of our visiting Cricket Coaches. The
Academy produces a number of county cricketers
and allows us to play cricket to a high standard. In
2023 and 2024 our under 15s Team were crowned
National Champions and the under 13 Boys’ Team
were runners up in the National Competition. The
Girls’ U15 were runners up and the U13 Girls’ team finished 3rd in the inaugural National
Competition in 2024, which Gosfield hosted.

Netball Academy

The George Fisher Netball Academy began at
Gosfield School in September 2024. This exciting
new opportunity has allowed the school to work
closely with a number of girls whose specialism is
Netball and is allowing them to receive additional
Netball sessions once per week to improve their
skill set and help them on the path to achieving
success in Netball.

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Teacher of PE
Main Aim
The successful candidate will be a specialist who has the passion and enthusiasm to teach
and inspire PE at Gosfield School. They will maintain high professional standards and
expectations to ensure that all pupils can achieve their full potential in their academic,
social, cultural and physical endeavours. The candidate will be confident teaching PE at
GCSE and T Level.

Main Responsibilities
·To operate collaboratively with the Director of Sport in the strategic delivery of this
subject at Gosfield School.
·To work with and inspire the pupils.
·To further each child’s learning and progress through effective assessment and planning.
·To deliver the highest standards of teaching and learning across the department and to
promote best practice at all times.
·To have expertise in one, if not two of Cricket, Football or Rugby.

General Responsibilities
·To promote the aims and ethos of Gosfield School.
·To be supportive of the department’s aims, agreed teaching styles, methods of
assessment and other policies.
·To comply with all relevant school policies.
·To work with the PE Team to ensure that facilities and equipment are respected and
maintained to the appropriate standard.
·To communicate with parents to discuss issues regarding their child’s progress.
·To differentiate work and challenges according to the ability of the pupils, whilst
maintaining high expectations of all and taking full account of any linguistic or other
special needs.
·To set a positive example through teaching, appearance, conduct and contribution to the
school community.
·To encourage pupils to follow the school's Code of Conduct.
·To effectively use Rewards and Sanctions to support pupil behaviour and progress.
·To maintain order and discipline among the pupils and safeguard their health and safety
both when they are on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorised
school activities elsewhere.
• To be responsible for recording and monitoring the attendance and punctuality of pupils
within class groups.
• Additional tasks as appropriate and reasonable, with on occasions the requirement for
out of hours and weekend commitments, such as Parents’ Evenings and Open Days.

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Community Responsibilities
·To work as part of a team, in harmony with and for the furtherance of the school’s ethos
and declared educational aims and priorities.
·To take part in the School activities and trips programme where appropriate.
·To foster and support extra-curricular activities in the interests of the School community,
e.g. events.
Essential Requirements
·To have qualifications and a degree of experience relevant to this position.
·To have the ability to teach PE up to GCSE and Cambridge Technicals Level 3.
·To be passionate about PE and the impact it can have on our future.
·To have the ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and colleagues through
commitment and energy.
·To be competent in the use of ICT.
·To be approachable, good humoured and able to relate and communicate with colleagues,
pupils and parents effectively.

Wider Responsibilities:
• Being responsible for personal development through the appraisal system and CPD and
keeping abreast of developments in the PE curriculum.
• Being cognisant of, and having empathy with, the aims and objectives of the School.
• Participating in ‘standard’ occasions, e.g. Speech Day, Open Day and Parents’ Evenings,
meetings, INSET, assemblies etc.
• Undertaking any other reasonable and relevant duties in accordance with the changing
needs of the School.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Health and Safety You have a legal duty to take reasonable care of your own health and
safety and that of others and you are expected to be familiar with, and adhere to the
School’s Health and Safety Policy.
Note: The duties and responsibilities of this post may vary from time to time according to the changing needs of the
school.  This job description may be reviewed at the reasonable discretion of the Principal in the light of those
changing requirements and in consultation  with the postholder.  In any event, the Principal reserves the right to
review and amend the job description.

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How to apply

Download an Application Form from our website [www.gosfieldschool.org.uk] and send
together with a covering letter to Mrs Sara Bowles, EA to the Principal:
recruitment@gosfieldschool.org.uk
Deadline for applications: noon Thursday 12 February 2026
Interviews: w/c 9 March 2026
Start Date:  April 2026 or September 2026

*Please Note to avoid disappointment applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the
deadline as we reserve the right to consider applications as they are received and to
appoint prior to the deadline.

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