Curriculum Leader – PE

Bracknell Forest; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding educational institution in Bracknell is looking for a dynamic Curriculum Leader of PE for September 2026. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing department that consistently achieves excellent results at all levels. If you are an experienced teacher with a solid background in delivering GCSE and A level PE, and are committed to safeguarding children, we encourage you to apply. This position offers a full-time permanent contract within a supportive and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Physical Education.
• Ability to achieve high standards in student learning.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PE department.
• Deliver engaging and effective PE lessons.
• Support professional development of teaching staff.

Skills

Experience of teaching PE to GCSE

Experience of teaching PE to A level

Ambitious and excellent teacher

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Term Time
• Hours: 32.5 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 19/01/2026 at 12:00
• Reference: BON/26/328881

Required for September 2026, a dynamic Curriculum Leader of PE, working in an excellent department in an ‘outstanding’ school.

The department consistently achieves high standards in all Key Stages with good value-added results. There is very good provision for Post 16 and the subject is popular with A level students.

Ranelagh is an 11-18 coeducational, Anglican Academy (converter) which is oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation for academic achievement and positive school ethos. The school has had five ‘outstanding’ OFSTED reports, with Grade 1 across all areas, but we are not complacent and as such the provision for professional learning and development is something of which we are all very proud.

Potential candidates may wish to know that our admissions policy enables the school to prioritise the admission of children of staff recruited to posts in which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

If you have experience of teaching PE to GCSE and A level and are an excellent teacher, ambitious to develop your career in an energetic and highly professional environment, we would welcome an application from you.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must be aware that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken.

If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the Headteacher via the School Office on 01344 421233 or by email, at [e-mail] . Details of the post are also available on the school website.

Closing Date for applications: Monday, 19 th January at 12pm.

All applications must be submitted via our online application form - CVs/emailed applications will not be considered. No agencies please.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

The Bonitas Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Employment is with the Bonitas Trust and not with Bracknell Forest Council. The Trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is therefore not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within two weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.