Teacher of PE / Head of Year

St Mary's Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 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: £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual) with TLR2c £8,610.00 per annum for those interested in the Head of Year role

Teacher of PE / Head of Year job summary

Thank you for considering St. Mary's Catholic Academy for the next stage in your career.

St Mary’s is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster. The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.

We are seeking to appoint a talented female Teacher of PE to teach a timetable of girls PE. This is a full time role with effect from 1st September 2026. The successful candidate will be able to teach PE at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with the potential for teaching some Key Stage 5 in time.

The role will suit a recently qualified teacher or an experienced teacher of PE, and the salary will be adjusted accordingly depending on experience.

It is not essential, but we would be interested in candidates with the ability to offer a dance element.

For the correct candidate there is the opportunity to be considered for the role of Head of Year to fill a recent vacancy which has arisen within St Mary’s. This would attract a TLR 2c in addition to the teacher salary. Candidates wishing to be considered for this role will need to address this in their letter of application.

Please refer to the application pack for the person specification, job description and further details.

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 14th May 2026 - midday
Shortlisting date: Monday 18th May 2026
Interview date: Thursday 21st May 2026

Post Details:
Grade: Teachers’ Pay Range
Salary: Teachers’ Pay Range with TLR2c £8,610.00 per annum for those interested in the Head of Year role
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Start Date: 1st September 2026

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

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.

All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.

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 St Mary's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1184 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-s-catholic-academy-blackpool

St Mary's is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster.

The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.

Our Catholic Ethos, founded on the hallmarks of:
Catholic Caring Community Challenge
is key to our success. Students and staff are all encouraged, as our mission statement states, to grow in wisdom, understanding, self-esteem and closeness to God. Many of our staff and students are Catholic or Christian, we are joined by a number of staff and students who aren’t, anyone is welcome to come and be part of our family as long as they are willing to support and contribute to the ethos and success of the Academy.

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