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Head of Cricket and Teacher of PE
Reading Blue Coat School
Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school for around 800 pupils aged 11 to 18, founded in 1646 and set on a 46-acre campus in Sonning, just outside Reading.
Job Posted- 21 Oct 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- England
Closing date- 4 Nov 2026
Reading Blue Coat School is looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Head of Cricket and Teacher of PE to join the school from the Summer Term 2027. This is a full-time teaching role combining the leadership of cricket with Physical Education teaching.
The Role
You will manage the delivery of cricket throughout the school and teach AQA A-Level and GCSE Physical Education. Since the introduction of co-education in September 2023, the girls' cricket programme has become one of the School's newest sports programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of cricket throughout the school
- Teach AQA A-Level and GCSE Physical Education
- Contribute to the sports enrichment programme
- Deliver core PE sessions
- Help develop the School's girls' cricket programme
About You
- A good Honours degree relevant to the teaching aspects of the role
- A cricket coaching qualification that matches the high standard expected of a Head of Cricket
- Experience of playing and/or coaching cricket at a high level
- Experience of teaching the 11-18 age group, and a real passion for teaching and coaching
- The ability to teach Physical Education to A-Level is highly desirable
- A driving licence is required
- Applications are welcome from Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
Key Details
- Location: Reading Blue Coat School, Sonning-on-Thames, near Reading
- Contract: Full time, permanent teaching post, starting in the Summer Term 2027
- Closing date: 9am on 4 November 2026
How to Apply
Apply online through the Reading Blue Coat vacancies page by 9am on 4 November 2026.