Teacher of PE with cover responsibilities

Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 or January 2027

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS. Full or Part time considered

Teacher of PE with cover responsibilities job summary

Overall purpose of the role:

As a Teacher of PE with additional subject teaching, you will be required to meet the general requirements of this post, as specified in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. In addition, you will be required to fulfil any reasonable expectations from the Headteacher or designated line manager.

The post will require you to work in partnership with the Head Teacher, Senior Leadership Team, governors and staff to ensure the continuous improvement of the Academy.

Safeguarding requirements:

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.

Applicants MUST complete the MAT’s standard application form to be considered, will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Headteacher.

Key Outputs:

To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students' and support a designated department or curriculum/subject area as appropriate.

Help to develop a culture in which every student is valued, encouraged and supported to feel a sense of belonging.

Develop a clear vision and strategy for Health and Social Care, rooted in the aims, values and ethos of the school - 'Together, we are proud to be our best'.

To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher and form tutor, setting students individual improvement goals as appropriate.

To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

To contribute to raising standards or student achievement and attainment.

To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

To promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding.

To prepare and regularly update subject materials.

To ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and subject specialism(s) are reflected in the teaching and learning experience of students.

To set regular, relevant and challenging homework tasks.

To teach students according to their educational needs, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by students in school and elsewhere.

To maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour standards of work and homework.

To ensure the learning needs of individual students are met, particularly vulnerable groups, such as those with SEN, disabilities, or disadvantaged students.

Where necessary, to liaise with parents and others to support students.

To provide regular, high-quality feedback to students that supports future learning and progress.

To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, departmental and school procedures.

To assess, record and reports on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.

To use the outcomes of on-going assessment to help shape future planning.

To self-evaluate and undertake professional development to help achieve the highest possible standards in role.

To reward and celebrate students’ success.

To attend meetings and complete additional administration tasks as required by the role.

To undertake any other duties associated with the role, as may be decided by your line manager or the Headteacher.

Expertise in Role Requires (At selection - Level 1):

Essential

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree or equivalent

Evidence of continuing professional development and a willingness to undertake further development as appropriate

Evidence of/potential to become an excellent classroom practitioner, capable of inspiring students and forming good relationships with colleagues

Ability to inspire and motivate students

Able to analyse data with a view to developing strategies to improve performance

Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies

Detailed knowledge of current developments in subject area for all levels

Successful experience or the ability to teach subject at GCSE

Excellent communication skills

Excellent behaviour management skills

Commitment to the safeguarding of young people

Is willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours, e.g. evening meetings.

Desirable

Knowledge of innovating teaching and learning strategies

Highly competent in ICT and the use of computers

A willingness to be fully involved in the wider life of Thornhill Community Academy, including extracurricular activities.

Expertise in Role - After Initial and Advanced Development

Evidence of monitoring and evaluating interventions and strategies

Evidence of data analysis and strategies used to improve performance.

Evidence of on-going continuing professional development.

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.

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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.

About Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 910 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornhill-community-academy-a-share-academy

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