TEACHER OF GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Elton High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RNThis job expired on 30 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs per week All year round Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic full-time teacher of PE to join our supportive and high-performing team from 1st September 2026. We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers alike, and an interest in Dance would be desirable, though not essential.
What the school offers its staff
The success of our school is built on the work of our high-quality staff. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice, with a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the well-being of everyone in our school community and consistently review opportunities to further promote staff well-being. Initiatives include a half termly Golden Week (no meetings scheduled), Staff Wellbeing Committee and an annual Well-being Day for every member of staff.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS.
Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Elton High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1025 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Elton High School website
- Email address
- poolea@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 763 1434
The Elton High School is a significantly oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. The inspection team noted that ‘pupils are proud to attend’ Elton with an established culture of ‘high aspirations for what pupils can achieve’. Our students achieve well, with the inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students – their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’.
The success of our school is built on the expertise of our high-quality staff. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice, moreover we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community and consistently review opportunities to further promote staff wellbeing.
The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.
Arranging a visit to The Elton High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email poolea@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk.
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