Teacher of Healthy Active Lifestyles - Physical Education (Maternity Cover)

Paulet High School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required for September 2026 Fixed Term - 12 months (Maternity Cover)

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Required for September 2026 Fixed Term - 12 months (Maternity Cover) - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main Scale 1 to Upper Scale 3: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative, fun-loving and conscientious female PE teacher to join our growing school, which is situated in extensive grounds with a separate bespoke Sports Hall facility.

The successful candidate will be able to teach Physical Education and health and social care to Btec level. The post would be suitable for an experienced teacher covering Maternity leave on a fixed term basis for a 12-month fixed term.

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you want to discuss this role, please contact Clare Pickering, by emailing recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247900. Our Headteacher Mr McArthur, is always available to show prospective candidates around our school.

Completed application forms are available to view or download from our website www.jtmat.co.uk Careers – John Taylor Multi-Academy Trustand should be emailed to recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

What the school offers its staff

This is a truly inclusive school. Governors, senior leaders, staff and students share a common belief that there is a place for everyone at Paulet and aspirations are equally high for every student.’ The high standards we achieve in behaviour and uniform show that our students are proud to call Paulet their school.

Our Sixth Form College is going from strength to strength with many of our Year 11 students opting to stay on and many joining us from across South Derbyshire to form a vibrant group of hard working and committed students.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of any post. A copy of the Trust’s ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view by visiting the website: www.jtmat.co.uk

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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About Paulet High School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 899 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Paulet High School website
• Email address: recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01283 247900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paulet-high-school-burton-on-trent

Secondary school with 6th form

Arranging a visit to Paulet High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phs.jtmat.co.uk.

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