Teacher of PE

St James's Church of England High School; Low Bolton; Presencial; GBP 33.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

National CPD programmes

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing & support programmes

EDI initiatives

Automatic pay progression

Descripción de la vacante

St James’s Church of England High School is seeking a Teacher of PE to deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4 and to contribute to departmental improvement and wider school initiatives. The post is a permanent, full-time position with a 1.0 FTE timetable.

The successful candidate will have sound knowledge of PE, be able to teach KS3/KS4, monitor student progress, and collaborate with colleagues while upholding high standards of teaching and student welfare.

Formación

• Sound and developed knowledge of your subject and its examination specifications.
• Ability and/or experience to teach PE at KS3 and KS4.
• Create and maintain a disciplined and stimulating environment.
• Promote appreciation and enjoyment of the subject.
• Monitor progress and help all students reach potential.
• Establish good relationships with students, colleagues and wider community.
• Make inventive use of resources to aid teaching.
• Follow departmental schemes of work and assessments.

Responsabilidades

• Provide engaging PE lessons at KS3 and KS4.
• Raise standards in Teaching and Learning and Curriculum.
• Contribute to pupils' wellbeing as a tutor and role model.
• Participate in departmental meetings, parent evenings and school initiatives.

Conocimientos

Subject knowledge

KS3/KS4 teaching

Discipline

Resource use

Parental communication

Team collaboration

Descripción del empleo

TEACHER OF PE

MPS T1 – T9 (£32,916 – £51,048)

1.0 FTE

PERMENANT CONTRACT

REQUIRED ASAP

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our exceptional, outward looking, oversubscribed high achieving school which welcomes pupils of all abilities.

St James’s is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E Multi Academy Trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT: Bury C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

1. Has a sound and developed knowledge of your subject and of its examination specifications.
2. Has the ability and/or experience to teach PE at KS3 and KS4.
3. Can create and maintain a disciplined and stimulating environment in which all students are well motivated and learn.
4. Promotes the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of your subject, being passionate about teaching it well.
5. Monitors students’ progress and create opportunities for all students to reach their full potential.
6. Establishes good working relationships with students and colleagues and with the wider school community.
7. Makes excellent and inventive use of available resources to assist in teaching and learning.
8. Follows departmental schemes of work and assessments in planning work with each group.
9. Completes regular assessments of students' work, providing them with feedback which allows them to make progress.
10. Contributes to the production of resources.
11. Attends and contributes to departmental meetings and contribute to departmental policies and developments.
12. Attends evening meetings as required, including with parents.
13. Keeps up to date records.
14. Contributes to the production of examination papers and marking them when appropriate.
15. Ensures that the requirements of external examinations are met.
16. Ensures that the Teachers’ Standards are met or exceeded in all your work.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

1. To provide and deliver engaging lessons at both KS3 and KS4.
2. To raise standards across the subject in Teaching and Learning and Curriculum leading to better outcomes for all.
3. To contribute more widely to the well-being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties, and being a role model for them for their learning and their conduct.
4. Participate in departmental meetings, parent evenings, training sessions, and contribute to whole-school initiatives and improvement plans.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

1. Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
2. Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
3. Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
4. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
5. Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
6. A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
7. 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
8. Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
9. Fantastic facilities.
10. A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE:Friday 16th October 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS:Week commencing 19th October 2026