Teacher of PE

Jesmond Park Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,352pa

Teacher of PE job summary

*Please note this is a full/part time role, and you will be paid all year round as per STPCD (School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document). Please disregard the fields 'contract term' and 'hours per year'.  

This role is open to female applicants only. This is a lawful occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are seeking to appoint as soon as possible, an enthusiastic and versatile teacher of PE to join our successful PE team. You will be required to teach PE across key stages 3, and 4. The post is fixed term to cover a maternity leave for up to one year or on the return of the permanent postholder.

Physical Education is a popular subject in school which enjoys a reputation for excellence in a range of sporting activities including significant success at regional and national levels. You will teach a wide range of activities within the PE curriculum. This post offers a superb opportunity for a teacher with excellent skills to develop further within an experienced and dynamic department. This role is suitable for ECT's.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

An outstanding practitioner with a passion for PE

The ability to lead GCSE PE and continue to raise the profile of PE at Jesmond Park Academy

A commitment to extra-curricular activities   

A proven track record of excellent achievement across all key stages

A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum.

A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities

Excellent communication and ICT skills

 WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.

Generous annual leave 

Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking

An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 

Enthusiastic and motivated students 

An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 

A school with its community at heart 

Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplejesmondpark@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

We do not accept CV's. If you attach a CV to you application this will not be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Gosforth Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will normally be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including an online check.

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 Jesmond Park Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 2092 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Jesmond Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jesmond-park-academy

About the Trust
Gosforth Group are a dynamic and diverse Multi Academy Trust – this means we have a clear energy and purpose and all students are valued equally, regardless of their background or ability. We are a growing multi-academy trust currently comprising of 6 academies, two of which opened in September 2021. The Trust currently has approx. 6000 students and 650 staff. ‘Create your future’ encapsulates our purpose as a Multi Academy Trust: to educate, support and nurture all of our students so they can achieve their potential and fulfil their ambitious aspirations.

About the Academy
Jesmond Park Academy is a large, thriving and fully subscribed comprehensive school, which is rapidly making progress towards our vision of being outstanding. As a member of the Gosforth Group we are working in partnership to lay the foundations for what promises to be an exciting and rapid period of change and development in the school’s history. Our academy offers a positive working experience, with an enthusiastic staff firmly focused on us becoming a leading academy in the city. If you want to be part of realising our vision, play your part in helping us to build on our already significant progress and development, and have a genuine desire to do the best for our students, then come and join us on our journey to being outstanding.

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