Teacher of PE - South Site (Maternity Cover)

Springwell Leeds Academy, Leeds, LS10 3JA

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Point
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS + SEN Point

Teacher of PE - South Site (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teacher of PE (maternity cover)

South Site - Middleton

MPS/UPS + SEN Point (potential TLR for the right candidate)

Working within an SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) setting isn’t your average teaching job. Our students often arrive with complex histories and a fractured relationship with education. In this role, you aren’t just teaching physical literacy; you are building trust, developing emotional regulation, and providing a safe space for students to succeed.

What We’re Looking For

We need someone who is more than just "good at sports." We need a professional who understands that a game of football can be a lesson in conflict resolution, and a gym session can be a masterclass in self-discipline.

• BTEC Experience: The ability to teach BTEC Sport is a distinct advantage, as we aim to provide our students with clear pathways to further education and employment.

• Adaptability: You’ll need to be quick on your feet—literally and figuratively. No two days are the same here.

• Empathy & Firm Boundaries: You understand the "why" behind challenging behavior and remain a calm, consistent presence for our young people.

• Experience Level: We are highly flexible. We can offer a TLR (Teaching and Learning Responsibility) for an experienced practitioner ready to take on leadership tasks, but we are equally committed to supporting ECTs (Early Career Teachers) with a robust mentoring program.

Why Springwell Leeds South?

Springwell Leeds is a multi-site academy with a "nurture-first" philosophy. We believe in unconditional positive regard. If you join us, you’ll be part of a supportive, trauma-informed environment where staff wellbeing is a genuine priority.

Key Benefits:

• A chance to make a profound impact on the lives of vulnerable young people.

• Specialist SEN allowance.

• Potential for leadership responsibilities (TLR).

• A collaborative team that laughs together and supports one another through the challenges.

How to Apply

If you have the grit, the heart, and the whistle ready to go, we want to hear from you.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview.

Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/ countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

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

Springwell Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates successfully selected for interview are required to complete a self-disclosure form.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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.

About Springwell Leeds Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springwell Leeds Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-leeds-academy

Springwell Leeds Academy is a special school for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

We are located on three sites accross the city of Leeds in Middleton, Seacroft and Tinshill - check job details for where each role is based.

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