Teacher of Girls PE (maternity cover)
Thorns Collegiate Academy, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2NUThis job expired on 10 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
10 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6fte (3 days per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- TMS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience teaching across the key stages, applications from newly qualified teachers are also welcome
- Be a consistently good/outstanding teacher
- Be an exceptional classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour
- Be able to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils
- Be committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly learn and improve
- Show willingness to lead initiatives and show evidence of impact
- Demonstrate a passion to make a difference to others
- Be proficient with the use of technology for learning and have a willingness to innovate.
What the school offers its staff
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.
Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.
At Thorns Collegiate Academy we are looking for passionate and creative teacher who work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision for our students and families.
We can offer:
- Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Exceptional CPD provision including working with national and international experts in their field
- A supportive working environment and team ethos
- Friendly, enthusiastic students
We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thorns Collegiate Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 895 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thorns Collegiate Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@shirelandcat.net
School location
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