PE Teacher (Maternity Cover)
The Vale Academy, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 8ARThis job expired on 15 December 2025
Start date details
February 2026
Closing date
15 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Health and social care, Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until postholder returns - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR / UPR, (£32,916 to £51,048)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be able to bring their skills as a Physical Education Teacher to our exciting, innovative and vibrant school. You will be able to contribute with enthusiasm to the busy extra-curricular life of the department and school, including after-school fixtures.
The ability to teach Physical Education across all age ranges and qualifications, including Cambridge Nationals and BTEC Health and Social Care would be advantageous.
The PE department delivers an effective and aspirational curriculum designed to inspire life-long enjoyment of, and participation in, exercise and physical activity. The department is fortunate to have access to a wide range of high-quality facilities, including a brand-new fitness Suite, 4-court sports hall, gymnasium as well as extensive playing fields and a MUGA.
What the school offers its staff
Why join our academy?
At The Vale, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
- Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to anextensivediscounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Cycle to Workscheme*
- Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry-leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- TrainedMental Health First Aidersin all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.
Further information about the job
PE Teacher (Maternity Cover)
The Vale Academy is looking to appoint a Teacher of PE to join our academy in February 2026 on a full time, temporary basis.
Please note the teaching timetable will include 10 lessons of Health and Social Care (GCSE x 1 and A Level x 9) per week.
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.
About The Vale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 680 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Vale Academy website
- Email address
- tuckerk2@valeacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01652 294511
The Vale is a successful and high-achieving 11-18 academy which has an excellent reputation and an established trend of high student outcomes, which are consistently above those achieved nationally. Indeed, 2023 outcomes placed the academy second in the local authority for overall progress which was "above" national average at +0.32 and its attainment at 4+ and 5+ in both English and Maths was 74% and 50% respectively. Provisional results for 2024 see this trend continuing with students’ performance in English and Maths being significantly above national averages with 65% of students achieving a 5+ in both English and Mathematics.
The academy is situated in Brigg, North Lincolnshire and serves a largely rural community. Brigg itself is a historic market town on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Many of our students travel a considerable distance to school.
We provide state of the art facilities and an outstanding learning environment for both students and staff. The Vale also offers an extensive and varied programme of extra-curricular activities to support a rich and rounded education, both within and beyond the classroom.
Arranging a visit to The Vale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tuckerk2@valeacademy.org.uk.
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