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Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover)

Harton Academy, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL

This job expired on 19 September 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  19 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (177)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until the end of the summer term, 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS 1-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Degree and Qualified Teacher Status

Teaching PE at KS3 and 4

Teaching PE at KS5

Excellent classroom management practice

Using engaging teaching techniques

Able to demonstrate levels of progress and/or success in examination results

An ability to work as part of a team, and on own initiative

What the school offers its staff

The Academy offers all staff the opportunity to participate in on going professional training.

We offer a Health Plan / Benefits for all staff.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful applicants are required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About Harton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1599 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Harton Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@hartonacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harton-academy

Harton Academy is a large secondary school situated in the seaside town of South Shields. We have around 1600 students, in key stages 3, 4 and 5.

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