Teacher of Physical Education (PE) - Maternity Cover

Lightcliffe Academy; Halifax; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Free onsite parking

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Job summary

Lightcliffe Academy (part of a Christian multi-academy trust) is seeking a maternity-cover PE teacher on a 0.8 FTE contract starting 22 February 2027. The successful candidate will teach PE to pupils, support their development, and contribute to a caring school community.

You will foster enthusiasm, help students reach their potential, and build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, while upholding the Trust's values.

Qualifications

• Ability to encourage and enthuse students.
• Highly motivated and hard-working.
• Team player who builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Commitment to the Trust's Christian ethos and shared mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Teach physical education to students
• Encourage and enthuse students to achieve their full potential
• Develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Support the Trust's Christian ethos and shared mission and values

Skills

Encourage and enthuse students

Team player

Motivated

Commitment to ethos

Job description

Maternity cover for a PE teacher at Lightcliffe Academy, one of eight academies in a Christian multi-academy trust, on a temporary contract until the substantive post holder returns. The core of the work is teaching physical education and encouraging students to reach their potential, while building relationships with pupils, families and colleagues. The post is part-time at 0.8 FTE and offers Teachers' Pension membership. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start date is 22 February 2027.

What the job involves

• Teach physical education to students
• Encourage and enthuse students to achieve their full potential
• Develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Support the Trust's Christian ethos and shared mission and values

Experience

• Consistently good or outstanding teaching

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to encourage and enthuse students
• Highly motivated and hard-working
• Team player who builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Commitment to the Trust's Christian ethos and shared mission and values

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Safer recruitment pre-employment checks

Other

• Wish to develop a career within a supportive team

What’s offered

• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts and offers at high street and online retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free onsite parking
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme