Teacher of Physical Education (Male or Female)

Ashton-on-Mersey School, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5BP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As Soon As Possible

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00

Teacher of Physical Education (Male or Female) job summary

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of Physical Education (Male or Female) to join our dedicated team at Ashton On Mersey School

The core purpose of the role will be to teach Physical Education at Key Stages 3 and 4 and 5, working as a member of the PE Department and demonstrating good practice in raising standards of achievement.

Key responsibilities:

To plan their teaching to achieve progression in pupils’ learning

Teach PE throughout the school, working as a member of the PE team under the direction of the Head of Department. The ability to teach the GCSE PE Qualification is crucial to the role.

Work closely with the PE team in all professional matters to develop schemes of work that are differentiated, to ensure that there are effective teaching strategies to give access to the curriculum for all pupils, to monitor and improve the quality of teaching and learning, and to set targets and plan for improvement, development and enrichment.

Work with the PE team and other staff to encourage high participation rates in sports opportunities including competitive sports

 

For more information about the role please contact us on omairchunara@thedeantrust.co.uk

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

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

The Dean 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 post holders are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

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 Ashton-on-Mersey School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1609 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ashton-on-Mersey School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashton-on-mersey-school-sale

Founded in 1981, following the amalgamation of separate Boys’ and Girls’ schools, Ashton on Mersey School is the founding school of The Dean Trust which is a multi-academy trust comprising seven secondary schools and four primary schools across four local authorities.

Ashton on Mersey School is one of the most popular and oversubscribed schools in the region with a reputation for aspiration, endeavour and excellence. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a team of teachers and support staff who truly believe that every pupil should achieve or exceed their potential.

The school has an established ethos of setting high academic standards by carefully crafting a pupil-centered approach where individual needs are matched with a broad, ambitious and exciting curriculum. In addition, the school is passionate about providing rich and diverse opportunities in an environment designed to nurture lifelong learners and citizens who can thrive regionally, nationally and globally.

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