Teacher of PE (maternity cover)

St Anne's Catholic School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2WZ

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  4 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: Hours to be agreed, minimum 0.8fte
• Contract type: Fixed term - One year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors of St Anne’s Catholic School seek to appoint an enthusiastic and effective female teacher to the role of Teacher of PE, dance specialism preferable but not essential.

The successful candidate will join an effective and established team with an experienced head of department. You would be involved in teaching in a full range of activities across the PE curriculum and year groups and be willing to plan, assess and run lunchtime and after school clubs.

Please see Person Specification and Job Description for more information.

What the school offers its staff

St Anne’s is a highly successful 11-16 girls’ school with a mixed sixth form in the heart of Southampton. Rated by Ofsted as outstanding in all areas, our Catholic ethos means we pride ourselves on ensuring that staff wellbeing is at the heart of every decision we make. Our results show that this leads to positive and successful learning experiences for our pupils. Staff and students tell us they enjoy working here and are proud to be a member of St Anne’s.

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.

Teacher Job Description.pdf - 134 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher of PE Advert.pdf - 285 KB (opens in new tab)

PE Department.pdf - 396 KB (opens in new tab)

PE Teacher Person Specification.pdf - 57.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Anne's Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1225 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Anne's Catholic School website
• Email address: pahead@st-annes.uk.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anne-s-catholic-school

All Girls Year 7 - Year 11 Catholic Secondary School with mixed Sixth Form

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