Teacher of PE

The Stockwood Park Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,026.00 - £51,526.00 Annually (Actual) AST 1-12 £33,026-£51,526 dependent on experience

Teacher of PE job summary

Teacher of PE - Female

We have a great opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Teacher of PE to join our wonderful department. Our PE team of 8 work together to oversee lessons and to provide an extensive programme of enrichment activities and our students respond to Physical Education lessons very positively and enjoy using our state-of-the-art equipment and resources. We also have very active sport teams who compete against other schools in the area.

We are seeking a qualified teacher with the enthusiasm and passion for Physical Education, who will be required to teach range of sports games across KS3 and KS4 to the whole range of student abilities.

The Stockwood Park Academy are proud of the unrivalled education experience offered and you will certainly benefit from forward-thinking and supportive leadership, an encouraging and enthusiastic staff body and enterprising students. Our academy has state of the art facilities, fit for all your teaching needs.

It’s incredibly important to us here at The Stockwood Park Academy that all our teachers feel valued, listened to, mentored, challenged and given adequate opportunities to develop. If you want to grow and develop in a fast paced, dynamic and successful Academy, come and join us at The Stockwood Park Academy!

Key Duties

To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.

To use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of pupil needs and ensure equal opportunity for all pupils.

To ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all teaching.

To assess pupils’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.

To have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum programmes of study, level descriptors and specifications for examination courses.

The successful candidate will

Have qualified teacher status and experience delivering Physical Education and a 2nd subject advantageous.

Have KS3 and KS4 experience and ability to teach a range of sports games.

Commitment to extra-curricular PE.

Aspire to develop further as a professional.

Flexible, adaptable, ambitious, hard-working and a team player.

Have experience of working in a diverse multi-cultural school.

Resilience, adaptability and a can-do attitude.

A commitment to inclusive education support from a hard-working team.

Be able to demonstrate the appropriate motivation to work with young people.

Use data to inform target setting and planning.

The ability to work as part of a team and undertake pastoral duties as a form tutor will be a key requirement.

Job Specifics

Start date 1st September 2026

Salary AST 1-12 £33,026-£51,526 dependent on experience

Job Role Full time, Permanent

The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding and welfare of children is paramount and all our staff share this view. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding and child protection checks including with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

Advantage Schools is committed to safeguarding and child protection at every stage of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

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About The Stockwood Park Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Stockwood Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-stockwood-park-academy

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