Teacher of PE (Part Time - Maternity Cover)
The Birley Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 8am
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,069.00 (M1) - £52,835.00 (UPS3) - Actual Salary for 0.6 FTE (19.5 hours per week) = £20,441.40 (M1) - £31,701.00 (UPS3)
Teacher of PE (Part Time - Maternity Cover) job summary
Part Time Maternity Cover (Fixed Term)
19.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £20,441.40 (M1) - £31,701.00 (UPS3)
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) to join the team at The Birley Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire young people through high-quality PE teaching, promoting participation, achievement and a lifelong appreciation of physical activity and sport. You will deliver engaging, well-planned lessons, maintain high expectations for all students and contribute positively to the wider life of the academy, helping every learner to achieve their full potential in a safe, supportive and ambitious environment.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a qualified teacher with QTS who is passionate about delivering outstanding learning experiences and securing excellent outcomes for students. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong subject knowledge, effective behaviour management, excellent classroom practice and the ability to adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners. You will be committed to safeguarding, inclusion and collaboration, with the enthusiasm, resilience and professionalism needed to make a positive difference to young people's lives. Whether you are an experienced teacher or an early career teacher, you will share our high expectations and commitment to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
At The Birley Academy, we are proud to be a positive, ambitious and community-focused school where staff are supported to thrive professionally and personally. Guided by our values of Respect, Kindness, Courage, Integrity and Ambition, we are committed to creating an environment where both students and staff can be their best. As part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, you will benefit from high-quality CPD through the Teaching School Hub, access to a wide network of colleagues and career development opportunities, alongside an excellent range of staff benefits including membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, online GP access and wellbeing support. Join us and help make Birley a brilliant place to learn and work.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Birley Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1061 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Birley Academy website
The Birley Academy is a popular secondary academy in the southeast of Sheffield. We have a modern building set on a pleasant campus with excellent facilities.
We believe that our students are entitled to nothing but the best and are fully committed to transforming the school into an exceptional place to learn.
We can offer you students who are keen to become their best selves; student who will make you remember why working in a school is so special; staff who are hardworking and who want the best for our school; a
leadership team who are passionate and dedicated to making The Birley Academy brilliant and a supportive and aspirational Trust.
Our vision is simple: to ensure that we constantly challenge ourselves and our students to aspire to our very best, enjoying learning and being active members of the learning community. As part of the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, we work with all stakeholders including parents, local businesses, community leaders and our partner primaries to represent and best meet the needs of our students.
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