Teacher of Girls PE - Maternity Cover

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL2 5BF

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Fixed term to cover Maternity Leave, MPS/UPS - £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 - 32.5 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Teacher of Girls PE - Maternity Cover job summary

Job Title: Teacher of Girls PE - Maternity cover

E-ACT The Oldham Academy North | Trust, Endurance, Autonomy, Mastery

Oldham Academy North is a forward‑thinking E-ACT academy dedicated to delivering a high‑quality, inclusive education for every student.

We take pride in providing a safe, aspirational, and academically rigorous environment where every learner is supported to reach their full potential. Through a carefully designed curriculum, strong pastoral provision, and a culture of high expectations, we prepare our students to thrive both within school and beyond it.

As part of the E-ACT family, our work is guided by the trust’s core values of Endurance, Autonomy, and Mastery.

We encourage endurance by nurturing resilience, determination, and the confidence to overcome challenges.

We promote autonomy by empowering students to take ownership of their learning, make informed choices, and develop self‑discipline.

We strive for mastery by ensuring every young person can deepen their knowledge, refine their skills, and achieve excellence in all areas of school life.

At Oldham Academy North, we believe that character, ambition, and opportunity are key to shaping futures. Our community works together to uphold these principles and to ensure that every student leaves equipped with the education, values, and confidence needed to succeed.

Oldham Academy North — united by ambition, strengthened by values, driven by excellence.

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Are you ready to join a vibrant educational community where every child is empowered to flourish and every colleague is supported to thrive? At our academy, we are passionate about developing the whole child through a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious culture. With a strong people-first ethos, we invest in our staff just as much as our pupils, recognising that great teaching starts with great support. If you're driven by purpose and want to make a lasting impact, we would love to welcome you.

We are looking for a dedicated Teacher of Girls’ PE who can inspire, motivate, and empower students through engaging, high‑quality lessons. Whether you are an Early Career Teacher or an experienced practitioner, you will foster confidence, nurture talent, and help every girl develop a lifelong love of physical activity.

Key responsibilities:

Deliver high-quality Girls PE lessons in line with the national curriculum

Promote student participation, wellbeing, and healthy lifestyles

Plan, assess, and track student progress effectively

Maintain high standards of behaviour and safety

Contribute positively to the wider life of the academy

Pay range: MPS/UPS - £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 - 32.5 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Qualifications and Skills:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Degree in Physical Education or related subject

Strong knowledge of the PE national curriculum

Ability to motivate and engage female students

Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the 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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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 E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: E-ACT the Oldham Academy North website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-oldham-academy-north

The Oldham Academy North is an ambitious, inclusive 11-16 secondary academy in Oldham. We have over 1100 students on roll and set high expectations for our students in all areas and encourage them to become ambassadors for their community.

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