Head of PE
Irlam and Cadishead Academy, Manchester, M44 5ZR26 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 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: Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,400 - £53,040
Additional allowances
Plus TLR ranging from £4,000 - £6,000 depending on experience.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Irlam and Cadishead Academy is seeking to appoint an inspiring and committed Head of Physical Education to lead and develop our PE department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious practitioner with a passion for physical education, sport, and student wellbeing.
Are you a passionate teacher? Looking for a new challenge? If you are looking for a role within a super friendly school, then read on!
We are committed to developing confident, healthy, and active students. We pride ourselves on delivering a broad and inclusive Physical Education curriculum that encourages teamwork, resilience, and lifelong fitness habits. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Head of PE to join our dedicated team and help inspire the next generation.
Irlam and Cadishead is part of United Learning, one of the country’s leading multi-academy trusts. We serve more than 64,000 pupils and support around 10,000 staff in our schools, and we offer a growing range of additional services, including teacher training, professional development programmes, and a full curriculum package for schools. Everything that we do is geared towards improving life outcomes for young people. We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support'.
What the school offers its staff
More pay:
- As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector;
- We offer ahealth cash plangiving you money towards essential medical treatment - includingeyecareand flu vaccinations;
- Our staff discount scheme saves you money onsupermarket shopping,gym memberships,holidays,breakdown cover,car leasing,cycle schemesandmore.
More time:
- All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual fiveINSET days– giving you eight in total);
- At least oneguaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities forflexible working.
More support:
- We provide high qualitytraining and developmentfor every stage in your career;
- Every teacher benefits from a bespokedevelopment planto support your progression and aspirations;
- We give you access to ahigh quality curriculumwith excellent resources and provide support fromexpert subject advisers;
- We offer access to acomprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and otherwellbeing support.
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.
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 Irlam and Cadishead Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 775 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy website
- Email address
- nilam.raji@irlamandcadishead.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Irlam and Cadishead Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nilam.raji@irlamandcadishead.org.uk.
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