Teacher of PE
The Burgess Hill Academy, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EA27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 2025
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Range
What skills and experience we're looking for
Contract: Permanent
PE Teacher with Rugby Specialism
The Burgess Hill Academy boasts excellent sports facilities, including expansive playing fields, a state-of-the-art 3G pitch, six tennis courts, a fully equipped sports hall, a gym and a fitness suite. These facilities allow us to deliver high-quality PE lessons alongside a broad and engaging extra-curricular programme.
Our PE team delivers a diverse range of sports including football, netball, rugby, basketball, gymnastics, dance, handball, trampolining, athletics, cricket, rounders, tennis, volleyball, badminton, boxing, cheerleading and table tennis. At Key Stage 4, we offer both the Cambridge National in Sports Studies and AQA GCSE PE, providing students with strong pathways for further study and careers in sport.
Beyond lessons, we offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities including football, rugby, basketball, cricket, athletics, netball and run club. We are committed to providing as many opportunities as possible for students to engage in sport outside of lessons, with regular fixtures and tournaments that help foster both participation and healthy competition.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and engaging Teacher of PE to join our established team on a permanent basis. We are particularly keen to appoint a rugby specialist who is enthusiastic about developing this important area of our curriculum and extra-curricular provision, helping to grow participation and competitive opportunities for students across the academy.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding
- Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed
- Is a specialist in PE with the ability to teach a broad range of sports
- Has the expertise and enthusiasm to develop rugby within both the curriculum and extra-curricular programme
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to support the progress and development of all students
- Ideally has a proven track record of achieving strong outcomes at GCSE and vocational sport qualifications
- Has the enthusiasm, presence and authority to deliver consistently high-quality lessons
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
What the school offers its staff
We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments: Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.
- Generous Pension: Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 28.68%.
- Health and Wellbeing: A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some ‘Time for You’ to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.
- Personal Development Day: One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.
- Cycle to Work: Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a £2K loan to purchase a bicycle.
- Retail Discount: Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Burgess Hill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1018 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Burgess Hill Academy website
- Email address
- g.rayland@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk
The Burgess Hill Academy
At The Burgess Hill Academy, we challenge and support our students so that they aim high. Academic learning is our central focus, backed up by a strong belief in enhancing our students’ wellbeing and creating employable adults for the future.
It’s an exciting time for our Academy. Classrooms and science labs have been updated and improved and we’ve revitalised outdoor areas fit for today’s students.
The academy is committed to ensuring that every pupil leaves with the qualifications, enrichment experiences and employability skills they need for life. It has a published admissions number of 240 and total capacity of 1200.
Arranging a visit to The Burgess Hill Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.rayland@theburgesshillacademy.org.uk.
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