10 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    12 October 2026

  • Closing date

    3 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    23 June 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Physical education

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 3.30

Contract type

Fixed term - Up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative PE

teacher to join our team. This post is suitable for an Early

Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced teacher ready

to join a supportive team; delivering high quality lessons

that inspire and engage young people in being the best.

Applicants will be passionate about the teaching and

learning of PE with the vision, commitment and

determination to raise standards across all abilities.

Bridgemary’ s expectation is that all our teaching staff

are able to ensure that students within their subject area

are appropriately challenged, supported and achieve

their expected levels of progress or better.

The period of this maternity cover is from 12 October

2026 for the remainder of the academic year. A part time

position may be available at the end of this fixed

contract.

This is an exciting time to join Bridgemary School.

Bridgemary is a TKAT academy trust school. Our pupil

numbers are increasing and our results are on the rise.

TKAT is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the

South of England with over 45 Primary and Secondary

Academies in the TKAT Family. For further information

about TKAT please visit www.tkat.org

The successful candidate will be:

An outstanding Teacher of PE looking to develop their

career in a teaching and learning role

Able to encourage and enthuse students to achieve

their full potential

Inspirational to colleagues and students – sharing

best practice.

What the school offers its staff

Investing in our employees' well-being and career development is a priority for us. As a member of staff at Bridgemary School, we can offer you:

  • Excellent ongoing CPD, training programmes, and vast career development opportunities across the trust.
  • Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced leadership team and a comprehensive induction programme.
  • A friendly, collaborative environment committed to work-life balance.
  • Employee benefits including a Cycle to Work scheme, free eye tests, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

About TKAT

Bridgemary School is proud to be part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England. Within the #oneTKATfamily, our shared purpose is to work together to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high-quality education.

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.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

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

About Bridgemary School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
791 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01329319966

At Bridgemary, we foster a culture of high standards, expectations and
aspirations within which every child is known.

Our key aims are for our learners to have high aspirations and
expectations for themselves and the school and to realise those
expectations. Learners in Gosport deserve and can achieve the very
best.

The environment at Bridgemary School is safe and happy, where our
students can actively engage in their learning. Our curriculum is built
upon a strong academic GCSE core that gives students the correct
qualifications to proceed to the courses and careers of their choosing.
The staff are dedicated to high-quality relevant learning and to raising
standards in all areas.

We are committed to developing independent, healthy young people
who make a positive contribution to society. We demand high
standards of behaviour, respect and dress.

We ensure the support; care and welfare of our students are the best.
This school is inclusive.

We are a school at the very heart of the local community and aspire to
be the school of choice of all who live here.

Arranging a visit to Bridgemary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bridgemary-tkat.org.

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