Teacher of PE
Durham Academy, Durham, DH7 7NG11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of PE to join Durham Academy from September 2026. Wewish to appoint a committed and highly effective teacher to teach across our key stages. You should beeducated to degree level and hold qualified teacher status (QTS) as well as having experience of teaching toKS3 and KS4. The successful applicant is expected to facilitate and encourage a learning experience whichprovides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential as well as contribute to raisingstandards of student attainment.
You will be able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of teaching, learning and personalisation strategiesand be responsible for maintaining the highest quality of monitoring and evaluating whilst improving thestandard of achievement for all students. You will be confident in your abilities to effectively teach Sportsacross Key Stages 3 & 4 and through a range of extra-curricular experiences. You will be adept in creating asupportive, encouraging and safe learning environment for all students. We are proud to be part of theAdvance Learning Partnership securing excellent education through collaboration where your child is ourchild.
What the school offers its staff
Exceptional Benefits
• Pension Scheme with Generous Employer Contributions
• Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Family-Friendly Policies
Wellbeing First
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and financial wellbeing advice.
• Health and Wellbeing Support including benefits like mental health support, physiotherapy, free flujabs, and 24/7 GP services.
• Occupational Health Services ensuring you’re looked after both physically and mentally.
Investing in Your Development
• Professional Growth: We’re passionate about helping our staff develop. From bespoke CPD
programmes to leadership pathways, we’ll support you to achieve your career goals.
• Leadership Opportunities: Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take the next step, we offer
leadership development programmes to help you succeed.
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Durham Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Durham Academy website
- Email address
- s.robins@durhamacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01913730336
Secondary school - teaching children 11-16
Arranging a visit to Durham Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.robins@durhamacademy.org.uk.
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