Job title: Primary Teacher (Sports Lead)
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Senior Leader
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Woodford, Rebridge, East London
Job published: 29-04-2026
Job ID: 119158

Job Description

Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) | September 2026 | Redbridge

A small, highly regarded primary school in Redbridge is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) from September 2026. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) to join a nurturing environment with small class sizes and a strong commitment to holistic education.

The school places sport and wellbeing at the heart of its curriculum, with rugby, football, swimming and hockey forming a key part of a broad PE offer. The successful Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) will play a central role in developing and enhancing this provision across the school.

The Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) will:

  • Deliver high-quality PE lessons across the primary phase
  • Lead sport provision including rugby, football, swimming and hockey
  • Promote participation, teamwork, confidence and wellbeing
  • Organise clubs, fixtures and enrichment activities
  • Support a holistic curriculum that values academic and physical development
  • Work collaboratively to embed sport across school life

The ideal Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) will be passionate about sport, reflective in practice, and committed to developing the whole child. Applications are welcomed from experienced Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) candidates and classroom practitioners ready to step into leadership.

Benefits for the successful Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) include:

  • Outer London Pay Scale (MPS–UPS) plus TLR
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Strong staff wellbeing focus
  • High-quality CPD and leadership development
  • Supportive and collaborative environment
  • Excellent career progression opportunities

This is a unique opportunity for a Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) to join a school where sport, small class sizes and holistic education are genuinely prioritised, enabling every Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) to make a meaningful impact.

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Primary Teacher (Sports Lead) | September 2026 | Redbridge