7 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Easter 2026

  • Closing date

    9 February 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 January 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Physical education

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2C

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Curriculum Leader who:

  • Has the highest expectations of teaching and learning
  • Is passionate about PE
  • Is supportive of the school’s Catholic ethos
  • Is creative and can inspire both inside the classroom and out
  • Has the desire and ability to help children of all abilities and backgrounds reach the highest levels of attainment and progress

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

  • A wonderful, vibrant staff family
  • A supportive and hard-working department and leadership team
  • An ongoing CPD programme, tailored to individual requirements
  • Benefits and opportunities through St Francis CMAT
  • A calm, well-disciplined learning environment
  • An opportunity to contribute to School Direct

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About St Bernard's Catholic High School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
820 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01709 828183

Catholic Secondary Academy

Arranging a visit to St Bernard's Catholic High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.parkin@stfranciscmat.com.

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