Teacher of Health and Social Care with PE (Maternity Cover)
Rugby Free Secondary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PE32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 - July 2027 (end date could possibly be extended)
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Health and social care
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS (Salary depending on experience)
Teacher of Health and Social Care with PE (Maternity Cover) job summary
Teacher of Health and Social Care with PE (Maternity Cover)
Rugby Free Secondary School
Rugby Free Secondary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Health and Social Care with PE to join our team on a maternity cover basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students across both Health & Social Care and Physical Education, helping them develop a strong understanding of health, wellbeing, human development, and physical fitness. You will deliver engaging lessons that combine academic knowledge with practical application, supporting students to make meaningful connections between their learning and real-life contexts.
The successful candidate will encourage students to think critically about health, lifestyle, and physical activity, while developing their practical skills in a safe, inclusive, and motivating environment. A key focus will be fostering confidence, independence, teamwork, and a positive attitude towards both classroom and practical learning.
You will be expected to adapt teaching strategies and resources to meet the needs of learners of varying abilities and learning styles, ensuring all students are fully engaged, appropriately challenged, and supported to achieve their full potential.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a passion for Health & Social Care and Physical Education
- Can deliver high-quality, engaging lessons
- Is committed to raising student achievement and aspiration
- Promotes a positive, inclusive and active learning environment
- Can effectively differentiate to meet the needs of all learners
If you are an inspiring educator looking to make a real impact in a supportive and forward-thinking school community, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Safeguarding
- To ensure that all students have a safe environment in which they can learn, reporting any concern about the environment to a member of the site team or if appropriate to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
- To be aware of systems which support safeguarding and following the procedures as highlighted in the Safeguarding Policy
- To identify students who may benefit from early help as soon as possible and discuss this with one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
- To consider at all times what is in the best interests of the child
- To protect students from maltreatment; preventing impairment of student’s health or development; ensuring that students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
- To take action to enable all students to have the best outcomes
This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.
If you feel that you could bring further impetus to our drive to improve the provision for our students and have the necessary energy, enthusiasm, and sense of humour to take us forward in this exciting curriculum area then please get in touch.
To arrange a visit to school or for an informal discussion with the Director of Learning or Headteacher, please call Sarah Covill, Operations Manager, on 01788 222060 or email; Scovill@rugbyfreesecondary.co.uk
This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time
Triumph Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. TLT is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.
The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Rugby Free Secondary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1111 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rugby Free Secondary School website
Secondary School
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Warwickshire