Teacher of Boys’ Physical Education

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,351.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Boys’ Physical Education job summary

Teacher of Boys’ Physical Education

Required for September 2026

MPS

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is seeking to appoint a teacher of Physical Education for September 2026.

School examination results at GCSE are among the best nationally and we want someone who is determined to maintain our high standards.

We are looking for someone who:

• is innovative and driven.
• has a real knowledge and passion for teaching examination PE.
• has high expectations of themselves and their students.
• wants to work with children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• who is flexible and has a commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team and working strategically with the Head of Faculty and other post-holders.

St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. It is a vibrant community where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. The Catholic Schools Inspectorate judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas and the school went through a very successful Ofsted inspection a year ago. As a result, we are an oversubscribed school and becoming more and more popular with families.

The school is committed to a model of flourishing personal development model so whole-hearted commitment to an extensive extra-curricular provision is essential.

Early career teachers are encouraged to apply. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a close and dedicated team of professionals. The right candidate can build something special and make a huge contribution in a major Catholic comprehensive school over years to come.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to informally come and visit the school.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 6th May 2026

For further details please visit www.stacs.org

Enquiries, requests for informal visits and applications need to be submitted to Claire Tullet c.tullett@stacs.bham.sch.uk

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham. B38 8AP.

Tel: 0121 464 4643 Email: enquiry@stacs.bham.sch.uk

Lumen Christi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work in the UK. All applicants will also be required to provide two suitable references.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy here Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy - Policies

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender,

age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

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

St Thomas Aquinas is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work (RTW) in the UK.

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 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-school

St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of a growing Catholic Multi Academy

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