Esports Teacher (KS3–KS5 | SEMH) – Greenwich

Esports Teacher (KS3–KS5 | SEMH) – Greenwich 📍 Royal Borough of Greenwich
💷 Competitive salary / daily rate (DOE)
🕒 Full-time | Long-term to permanent
The Role A forward-thinking SEMH school in Greenwich is looking for an innovative and engaging Esports Teacher to deliver a dynamic curriculum across KS3 to KS5.
This is a unique opportunity to use Esports education as a vehicle to re-engage students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health, many of whom have experienced barriers to mainstream education.
You won’t just be “letting students play games”—you’ll be building a structured programme that develops teamwork, communication, digital skills and future career pathways.
What You’ll Be Doing
Deliver and develop an engaging Esports curriculum (e.g. BTEC Level 2/3)
Teach key areas such as:
Game analysis (e.g. Valorant, FIFA, Rocket League)
Team strategy, communication and leadership
Streaming, content creation and event planning
Industry pathways within esports
Use esports as a tool to improve attendance, behaviour and engagement
Manage behaviour positively and consistently in line with SEMH strategies
Work closely with pastoral teams, SENCOs and support staffThe Ideal Candidate
Teaching qualification (QTS/QTLS) or strong unqualified instructor with relevant experience
Background in esports, gaming, media, or ICT
Experience working with SEMH, PRU or alternative provision (highly desirable)
Strong behaviour management and emotional resilience
Ability to build rapport with disengaged learners
Passion for using non-traditional curriculum to drive outcomesWhy This School?
Progressive leadership open to creative curriculum delivery
Excellent facilities to support esports teaching
Small class sizes with high staff support
Opportunity to build and shape an esports provision from the ground up
Real impact on students who need it mostIdeal Backgrounds
Esports Coaches / Tutors
Media / ICT Teachers
Youth Workers with gaming experience
SEN / SEMH Teachers looking for a more engaging curriculum focusApply Now If you can connect with students others can’t, and want to use esports to genuinely change lives—this is your role