PE/ Cover Teacher
Sprites Primary Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0SA14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Annually (Actual) FTC 01/09/2025-31/08/2026 Teachers main pay scale M1 - M6 (£31,650 - £43,607)
PE/ Cover Teacher job summary
PE & Cover Teacher
Salary: MPS/UPS (depending on experience)
Are you an inspirational, ambitious, and talented teacher with a passion for Physical Education and pupil well-being? Do you want to make a significant impact at a thriving and inclusive primary academy with a strong sporting reputation? If so, Sprites Primary Academy would love to hear from you.
We are seeking a dedicated PE & Cover Teacher to join our enthusiastic team and take a lead in developing PE, school-wide enrichment, and cover provision. This is a dynamic and rewarding role combining the teaching of high-quality PE lessons, professional development leadership, school enrichment, and general classroom cover across the academy.
About the Role:
As our PE & Cover Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping physical education provision across the academy, as well as supporting high-quality teaching across the curriculum through structured class cover. Your key responsibilities will include:
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Delivering high-quality PE lessons across the academy (EYFS to KS2).
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Providing general classroom cover across subjects and year groups, ensuring continuity of learning during teacher absence or PPA time.
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Leading the development and mentoring of teaching staff in their delivery of PE.
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Organising and overseeing school games, competitions, and participation in local sports events.
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Enhancing the school day with structured, engaging enrichment and games during breaks and lunchtimes.
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Driving initiatives to improve pupils’ physical well-being, teamwork, and resilience.
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Supporting the school’s broader curriculum through the promotion of healthy lifestyles and physical activity.
This flexible and varied role offers a unique opportunity to influence learning outcomes both within and beyond the classroom.
What We’re Looking For:
We are looking for someone who:
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Is an outstanding and enthusiastic classroom practitioner.
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Has a strong background in PE and/or experience in providing effective classroom cover across a range of subjects.
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Demonstrates initiative and creativity in maximising pupil engagement through sport, physical activity, and enrichment.
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Is committed to inclusive, high-expectation teaching for all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL, or in receipt of Pupil Premium.
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Embraces our Growth Mindset ethos and supports children to take ownership of their learning.
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Is adaptable, proactive, and excited to contribute across the whole school.
We Welcome Applications From:
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Experienced teachers ready for a leadership challenge in PE and broader teaching support.
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Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with a strong passion for sport and a desire to grow as part of a supportive and ambitious team.
Why Join Sprites Primary Academy?
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A vibrant, inclusive school with a warm, welcoming community.
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A culture of high expectations and positive behaviour.
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A broad and creative curriculum that values the whole child.
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Strong mentoring and professional development, including coaching from experienced leaders.
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Opportunities to lead and innovate across PE, enrichment, and cover provision.
At Sprites Primary Academy, we believe in removing barriers and creating a learning environment where every child is given the opportunity to thrive. We do not group children by perceived 'ability'—instead, we promote challenge and responsibility for all, supporting every child to reach their full potential.
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
- Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
- Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
- Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
- Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
- We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
- Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
- Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
- Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
- Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!
Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
Commitment to safeguarding
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sprites Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 377 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sprites Primary Academy website
Our Vision:
A fun and exciting centre of excellence that nurtures and inspires young minds to be fearless…
…and change the world!
Our Aims:
• Provide an environment that is safe, joyful, fair and full of hope
• Nurture our children to become kind, caring, polite citizens of the world
• Break down barriers, smash ceilings, ignite belief so that our pupils become highly aspirational learners
• Deliver a relevant curriculum that tackles the big issues of our times, fearless and filled with controversy and debate so that we motivate our pupils to become passionate, lifelong learners with a truly global outlook
• Place our children at the centre of our world – all of our thinking revolves around their needs
• Create a culture of high expectations, high enjoyment and high challenge
• Become a beacon school where others come to learn; a school that transcends its perceived barriers
We are a caring employer who invests in the future of our employees, as only through their excellence can we deliver excellence for the children and families whom we serve.
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