Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) 0.6 FTE

Blatchington Mill School, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 June 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: Part time: 3 days a week (Tues, Weds, Thurs)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary up to 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916 - 51,048 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Excellent subject knowledge

A track record of positive impact upon student outcomes

Knowledge and experience of effective teaching of PE

Creativity, enthusiasm, and resilience

High expectations ofallstudents

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

Support from an effective and collegiate department

Encouraged to thrive and develop

Continued Professional Development

Supportive leadership who are mindful of well-being

Strong culture of safeguarding

Pension Scheme

Free Parking on Site

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description Teacher MPS-UPS Jan 2021 (1).docx (10).pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec Teacher Sept 2017 (1).doc (8).pdf - 203 KB (opens in new tab)

About Blatchington Mill School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1635 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Blatchington Mill School website
• Email address: recruitment@blatchingtonmill.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blatchington-mill-school

Coeducational Secondary

Arranging a visit to Blatchington Mill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@blatchingtonmill.org.uk.

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