Teacher of PE (Female)
Hurworth School, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 December 2025
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, Full Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - until the day preceding the return of the person on maternity leave - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main Pay Range £31,650 - £43,607 / Upper Pay Range £45,646 - £49,084
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Teacher of PE to join our team to cover a Maternity Leave. You will join an established team where students love PE and enjoy being challenged to be the best and develop their physical skills. This post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
You will be a creative, adaptable, and dedicated specialist with high aspirations and a love of PE which will enable you to deliver creative lessons to inspire pupils. In addition, you will have a demonstrable track record as an excellent classroom practitioner ensuring pupils meet or exceed expected progress. Applications are welcome from both experienced and Early Career Teachers.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer; high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to NALP networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; an exceptional curriculum with a highly supportive and collaborative staff.
Further information about the job
For further information or to discuss the post please contact Ms T Minshull on 01325 720424 or by e-mail to tminshull@hurworth.nalp.org.uk.Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team at people@nalp.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
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About Hurworth School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 645 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hurworth School website
- Email address
- tminshull@hurworth.nalp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 720424
It is an honour to welcome you to Hurworth School and to be able to share the success of our students with you. We strive to ensure that all students achieve their very best academically, we are convinced that it is crucial to offer students the opportunity to develop and grow into confident, resilient, and exceptional young people.
In order to achieve this, we aim for our students to develop moral integrity and become responsible global citizens who demonstrate tolerance and a strong sense of responsibility towards each other and to those beyond their immediate community.
The journey students embark upon at Hurworth School brings change, challenge, and opportunity: the response to which goes a long way to determining the student’s quality of life upon leaving school. We strongly uphold that any success is due to the hard work and determination of students, staff and parents working collaboratively.
Hurworth School inspires excellence by its very nature, and we seek to fulfil the potential of all those involved in our unique and remarkable educational community.
We would welcome you to take time to come and visit the school during the day to see for yourselves what a remarkable place it is.
Rachel Somerville
Head Teacher
Arranging a visit to Hurworth School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tminshull@hurworth.nalp.org.uk.
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