Teacher of PE

Forge Valley School & Sixth Form, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5HG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  21 April 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of PE job summary

TEACHER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - An ability to teach Drama at KS3/4 is desirable and would be a distinct advantage.

Are you an inspirational and dynamic Teacher of PE, who is seeking a new position? If so, you could be the right fit to join our teaching team at Forge Valley School.

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by INOVA Multi Academy Trust. We are rated as a “Good” school by Ofsted with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength..

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

Are you:

· passionate about teaching and learning?

· an excellent practitioner with a positive attitude?

· an outstanding and innovative teacher?

· able to teach across a range of ages and abilities?

· a firm believer in the potential of all pupils?

We can offer you:

· the opportunity for professional growth

· first class continuing professional development opportunities

· a modern, £27 million, state of the art working environment

· access to an on-site gym which is free to staff members

· Support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to staff wellbeing and reduction in workload

Forge Valley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

ROLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures

For further information or to visit the school, please contact: -

Contact Point: Lorna Jennings - PA to Headteacher, Forge Valley School

Closing date: 3:00pm  Monday 4 May 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 4 May 2026

Safeguarding Statement

Forge Valley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding

https://www.forgevalley.school/

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.

About Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1533 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Forge Valley School & Sixth Form website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forge-valley-school

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. We are an Ofsted “Good” school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.
One of our key strengths is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

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