Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)
Bury Church of England High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0TS11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2026
Closing date
17 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048
Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) job summary
TEACHER OF PE – FEMALE
MPS T1-T9 (£32,916 - £51,048)
1.0 FTE
FIXED TERM - MATERNITY COVER
REQUIRED – MAY 26
Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools, sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.
WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:
· Is a great team player, friendly, professional and motivated to provide excellent customer service.
· Has a passion for seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, having high expectations for students’ attainment and personal development.
· Demonstrates personal integrity and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our students.
· Has a detailed knowledge of teaching PE
· Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
· Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues.
YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:
· To teach mainly girls Physical Education at all levels and to all abilities, seeking to ensure that all pupils make very good progress, enjoying their learning and become well educated.
· To teach dance at KS3 to all students.
· To contribute more widely to the well being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties and being a role model for their learning and conduct.
IN RETURN, WE OFFER:
· Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
· Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
· Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
· Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
· Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
· Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
· A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare
· 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
· Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare
· Fantastic facilities
· A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@bury.tbft.sch.uk
To apply please complete the attached application form via the link
Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) | SAMpeople Recruit
Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 17th February @ 9.00am
INTERVIEWS: TBC
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bury Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 827 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bury Church of England High School website
Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Canon Slade School and Bolton St Catherine’s Academy; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
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