Head of Physical Education

Kettering Buccleuch Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9NS

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  September 2026 or January 2027, with flexibility to wait for the right candidate

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36,400.00 - £53,040.00 Annually (FTE) ULT Teachers’ Pay Scale + TLR2

Head of Physical Education job summary

We have a rare opportunity for a committed Head of PE to join us on a permanent contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to shape and develop Physical Education across the academy, driving high standards of teaching, learning and achievement.

The successful candidate will lead, inspire and support both students and staff, fostering a culture of excellence, participation and enjoyment in sport and physical activity. They will be responsible for the strategic development of the department, ensuring a broad and engaging curriculum that enables all students to achieve their full potential. The department has high expectations of students and staff and is driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and achievement for all. Leading and developing a vibrant extracurricular programme, including competitive sport and enrichment opportunities, is an integral part of the role.

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is part of United Learning, a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide an excellent education so that all young people can make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient - high-quality staff such as you.

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is committed to equal opportunities and to the protection and safety of all students and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

The successful candidate will fully embrace our values of Respect, Ambition and Determination and will demonstrate how these principles underpin their leadership of Physical Education, promoting high expectations, inclusion, wellbeing and achievement across the academy community.

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

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is committed to equal opportunities and to the protection and safety of all students and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments.

Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Kettering Buccleuch Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1851 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kettering Buccleuch Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kettering-buccleuch-academy

Since becoming an academy in September 2009, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has seen many exciting changes. We are an all-through academy catering for students aged 4-18. We moved into our new, purpose-built building in January 2013. The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with happy and motivated staff, a supportive culture and plenty of opportunities for personal grown with our excellent staff CPD offer. We offer a range of benefits including our wellbeing and workload manifesto, Perkbox, covering lifestyle and retail benefits including Childcare vouchers, a car lease scheme, cycle to work etc., subsidised meals and an on-site gym which is free for all staff to use.

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself. If you would like to visit the academy, please contact Miss Millsop, PA to the Principal, on 01536 515644 or via email to WendyMillsop@kba.uk.

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