Female PE Teacher (Maternity Cover)

The Bishop of Winchester Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be mutually agreecd

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Mainscale / UPS
• Additional allowances:

  Mainscale / UPS

Female PE Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are seeking a enthusiastic and inspirational Female PE Teacher, who is keen to support our students academically both in and out of the classroom.

The unique hybrid nature of this role will further see you working within a second specialism within the academy, of which we would welcome any discipline. You will be committed to the highest standards of education and will enjoy the variety of teaching both theory and practical.

We would be delighted to take you on a tour of the school and give you the opportunity to view our facilities and answer any questions you may have.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a Church of England school, recognised by Ofsted as ‘improving the life chances of all [our] pupils’, and offering an ‘outstanding curriculum’ pioneered by ‘outstanding leadership’ (May 2017). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

The successful candidate will:

• Be instrumental in supporting the growth of both the PE department and the wider success of the school
• Plan and deliver high quality and engaging lessons that will challenge students and inspire progression
• Encourage students to have high expectations of themselves and their behaviour
• Be able to teach GCSE (A Level is desirable)
• Be a positive role model and supportive mentor to students

The post offers ample opportunities for an ambitious teacher to develop their skills, in addition to:

• A bespoke CPD programme including training and in department development time
• Excellent teaching facilities including brand new interactive smart boards
• A robust behaviour system allowing teaching staff to deliver high quality learning opportunities to students
• School site in close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast
• Cycle to work scheme

To apply for this role, please visit the vacancies section of our website to complete an application form: https://www.tbowa.org/staff/vacancies/teaching-staff. Please email completed application forms to abi.heard@tbowa.org, addressing your covering letter to Mr Paul McKeown, Principal.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Please be aware that due to the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ legislation we do not accept CV’s.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.

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.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Bishop of Winchester Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1178 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Bishop of Winchester Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bishop-of-winchester-academy

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, commended by Ofsted for its ‘inclusive approach, which seeks to support all pupils’. Led by a dedicated team with ‘strong moral and ethical foundation[s]’, our shared mission for ‘improving the life chances of all [our] pupils is at the very centre of [our] work’ (Ofsted, 2017).

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