Female Teacher of PE - Fixed Term
The Byrchall High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQThis job expired on 10 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 November 2025
Closing date
10 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1st NOVEMBER - 31st AUGUST 2026
Pay scale
- Classroom Teachers' Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high achieving, ambitious and supportive department that is viewed positively by students and other stakeholders within the school community. The PE curriculum is planned, resourced and delivered by a close-knit team of teachers.
The department’s philosophy is simple, it is to encourage participation and enjoyment of PE through a wide and varied programme of activities. These support the acquisition and development of knowledge, skills, personal wellbeing and an awareness of personal health issues. The department operates under the ethos of “Team Byrchall – Sport for Life” and hopes to encourage students of all abilities to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.
Currently in years 7/8 all students have 2 hours Core PE and access a wide range of activities including Outwitting Opponents, Athletic Activities, Dance Activities and Health and Fitness. During years 9, 10 and 11 students have 1 hour of Core PE, and are given the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills in the areas that are of most interest, through an options programme. All students select an indoor and outdoor game and a summer activity.
Within the optional KS4 curriculum (year 9-11), students can currently choose to study PE through GCSE Physical Education (OCR) & Cambridge National in Sports Science. Uptake on the courses is good.
All students are encouraged to participate in a rich, vibrant and extensive programme of extracurricular activities and opportunities. Applicants should have a strong commitment to offering extracurricular sport. Over recent years we have had considerable individual and team successes at area and county level.
Our new build, which opened in September 2024 offers our department state of the art sports facilities including:
- Full sized sports hall (catering for 4 badminton courts)
- Activity Studio
- Extensive playfields
- Outdoor multi-purpose hard court area
- All-weather Astro pitch
Teachers within the department are well supported and a true team ethic exists across the staff. All staff have access to a laptop, iPad and Apple TV to benefit teaching and learning; and ICT is well developed across the department. There are a wealth of opportunities for professional development and the department has one designated CPD lesson per week when all members meet, to work on new developments.
We believe that PE at Team Byrchall offers students a truly inspiring experience and opportunity. However, we are not complacent and wish to extend, enrich and broaden our current provision. We are always looking to improve and we wish to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and well qualified teacher to join us. If you believe that you have the drive, vision and skills to improve the outcomes of the learners in our community then we would like to hear from you. Our aspiration is that teaching, learning and achievement in PE will be consistently outstanding. In your letter of application please outline what this will look like and how you would make our aspirations a reality. Please feel free to indicate how your knowledge, skills and experiences to date equip you to fulfil this position.
What the school offers its staff
Working at Byrchall High School offers several compelling benefits and opportunities:
Modern Facilities
New Building: The school recently moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art building, providing a modern and well-equipped environment for both teaching and learning.
Supportive Community
Collaborative Environment: Byrchall High School fosters a supportive and collaborative atmosphere among staff, encouraging professional growth and teamwork.
Professional Development: The school is committed to the continuous professional development of its staff, offering various training and career advancement opportunities.
Student-Centred Approach
High Standards: The school emphasises high standards of attainment and behaviour, creating a positive and focused learning environment.
Diverse Curriculum: Alongside core subjects, the school offers a wide range of courses, including
Music, Drama, Food, Business, Graphics, Art, Product Design, Spanish, French, and Engineering
Extracurricular Opportunities
Rich Extracurricular Program: Staff have the chance to engage with students beyond the classroom through various clubs, sports, and activities, fostering a well-rounded educational experience
Community Engagement
Local Impact: Being part of the Wigan community, the school actively engages with local organisations and initiatives, providing staff with opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the community
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Byrchall High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1075 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Byrchall High School website
- Email address
- delkin@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01942 728221
Formerly the Ashton Grammar School, Byrchall High School is now an 11-16 co-educational Comprehensive School of 1000 students. The school takes its name from Robert Byrchall, the original founder of the school in 1588.
The school is governed by the Makerfield Academy Trust, which is a charitable company. The members of the Trust agree its visions and values. The Board of Directors set the strategic direction of the organisation, ensure the vision and values are upheld and ensure financial probity. The school has a Local Governing Body who oversees the leadership and management of the school.
The current Byrchall High School is a modern, forward looking establishment. We aim to be at the forefront of teaching and learning developments and are highly committed to CPD. Our emphasis on learning and achievement is allied to a strong moral and ethical dimension that reflects our founding principles.
The school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas by OFSTED in September 2022. They noted that the school has high expectations of what pupils should achieve, and it has a clear and ambitious strategy for school improvement. It said the pupils behave well around the site and that they have positive attitudes to their education.
Byrchall High School has a truly comprehensive intake, ranging from students who will go on to study at top universities to those who require additional support. All students are valued equally. Byrchall High School has a strong academic record. In 2022, 75% of students achieved grade 4-9 passes in both English and maths. Across all subjects Attainment 8 was 49.62. Both these figures are well above the Wigan and national averages.
Our students participate and achieve in a wide range of academic competitions including Debating and Public Speaking, the UK Maths Challenge, The Big Book Quiz, Engineering and Stem Challenges.
The school is situated on a very pleasant site on the outskirts of the small town of Ashton-in-Makerfield in the Wigan Local Authority. The school is opposite Haydock Park Race Course and very close to the junction of the A580 and the M6 motorway; it is, therefore, easily accessible from any number of directions and within easy reach of Manchester and Liverpool.
The school is having a substantial new build programme, which is scheduled to open in September 2024. This includes new sports facilities, drama studios, classrooms, dining facilities, Learning Resource Centre, Administration offices, SEN suite and specialist teaching rooms for Science, ICT, Product Design, Food, Art and Music
Arranging a visit to The Byrchall High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email delkin@byrchall.wigan.sch.uk.
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