If you are an outstanding PE teacher who is passionate about Sports and looking for a full-time maternity cover contract, we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic Teacher of PE with experience in one or more of the School’s major sports: Lacrosse, Swimming, Athletics, Cricket, Tennis or Squash. A specialism in Lacrosse is desirable.
Wycombe Abbey enjoys exceptional sporting facilities including a 6 lane 25m swimming pool, a state-of-the-art sports centre, 5 lacrosse pitches, a large floodlit Astroturf pitch, nine netball hard courts and twelve tennis hard courts. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly team of teachers at a world class boarding school.
Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.
Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:
* Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme.
* Fee school remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools.
* Generous CPD training and development scheme.
* Free parking.
* Free meals.
* Free use of the Sports Centre.
* Free eye tests.
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
How to apply
Please see the job profile document for full information about this role. To apply, please complete an application form and submit this, together with a covering letter, to the Headmistress, Mrs J Duncan, by selecting “Apply for this job”. Should you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team on 01494 895575 or hr@wycombeabbey.com.
Closing date for applications
Sunday 30 November 2025
Interview date
Monday 8 December 2025
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.
About the School
Wycombe Abbey is an exceptional place for our pupils to learn and our staff to work. Working here you will be part of a world class school and community of 420 staff and 650 pupils. We are committed to encouraging curiosity, bold ideas, innovation, leadership and delight in learning – not just in the pupils, but in our staff body too, both teaching and support staff. We are looking for people who can bring new ideas, a passion for their area of expertise, skills and enthusiasm that will enrich our community as well as encourage our pupils to do their best.
Life at Wycombe Abbey goes beyond the job title. We encourage staff to be fully involved in School life and offer a rewarding working environment, generous employee benefits package, continuous professional development and an emphasis on staff wellbeing throughout your time with us. Whether you are a member of the teaching staff, House staff or support staff, you will be part of the whole team at Wycombe Abbey. Everyone at School plays their part in inspiring our pupils to strive for ambitious goals and to recognise that they can make a positive difference in the world, now and in the future.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 310638.
Wycombe Abbey is a Disability Confident Committed Employer.
Please watch the film below to find out more about working at Wycombe Abbey.
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