8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Easter 2026, a later start date can be negotiated for the right candidate

  • Closing date

    14 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    5 January 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Physical education

Working pattern

Part time: 0.8fte

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS - UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring individual with a real passion for supporting the development of PE at Outwood Academy Danum. We are looking for someone who is passionate about PE and determined to impact knowledge, skills and understanding to all our young people. Being a committed and imaginative teacher, you will support our ongoing developments within the PE department as we continually strive to improve attainment across our PE subjects including CNAT Sports Studies.

Applications are invited from Early Careers Teachers through to experienced Teachers.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Academy Danum has a new build which extends the provision available to our students, this includes a new 604 metre squared sports hall. This is a state of the art facility to support the delivering of an inspiring, inclusive PE curriculum for all.

At Danum, we believe that physical education should be an exciting vehicle, not only to ensure that our pupils establish lifelong fitness habits, but that they learn how to work as a team and build resilience. The brand new sports facility will allow us to improve the provision for pupils and build on an exciting enrichment offer. The PE team is a supportive group of staff who play their full part in school life. We are seeking a teacher of girls’ PE to continue to inspire and motivate pupils to lead active lifestyles, along with promoting excellence and participation in sport.

Being part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust means that all staff have access to excellent opportunities for professional development at all levels, with scope to build a career across a range of schools. There is an opportunity for subject specific CPD and in school support to ensure that quality teaching and learning leads to outstanding outcomes for all students. We believe that all teaching and support staff posts at our Academy are key posts in terms of supporting student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences.

The right candidate will be able to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First, Raising Standards and Transforming Lives’. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, who love PE and have a passion to develop this in both in lessons and through enrichment opportunities.

OGAT are proud to be a part of the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) hosting its North and East campus as Outwood Academy Redcar and Outwood Academy Adwick. The NIoT identifies best practice in education, in order to develop cutting-edge, evidence-based teacher training and professional development programmes. OGAT colleagues will benefit from the work of the institute, which draws on the expertise of some of the most outstanding school leaders in education today. For our ECT colleagues, a full and detailed programme of support and development, including PE subject specialism support will be provided.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Outwood Academy Danum

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1157 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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We are a large 11-18 comprehensive school with a thriving sixth form. Outwood Academy Danum became part of the Outwood family of schools in September 2016, in a recent Ofsted inspection we were graded good and we are still improving to become outstanding. This is an opportunity for you to join us on this journey.

As the highest performing Family of Schools in the North of England, Outwood Grange Academies Trust is transforming the futures of countless young people.

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Danum

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.king@danum.outwood.com.

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