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 staff

The 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 outcomes

Why 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 most

Ideal Backgrounds

• Esports Coaches / Tutors
• Media / ICT Teachers
• Youth Workers with gaming experience
• SEN / SEMH Teachers looking for a more engaging curriculum focus

Apply Now If you can connect with students others can’t, and want to use esports to genuinely change lives—this is your role.