Teacher of Physical Education (Maternity Cover)
The Chase, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 3NZ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 November 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full Time (32.5 hours per week) Or Potentially Part Time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £45,352 per annum (if part time pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
A full time teacher of Girls P.E is required to cover maternity leave. There is also the possibility of having the post as part time, which can be negotiated at interview. The successful candidate will be required to teach a range of Physical Education lessons across Key Stage 3 and 4. In particular, Netball, Hockey, girls Football and Dance. There will also be a need to act as a form tutor each day.
You will be required to be versatile and confident, joining a strong, forward-looking team within a highly reputed department. There may be opportunities to teach examination PE at Key Stage 4 and sixth form, BTEC Dance Level 2 and BTEC performing Arts Level 3.
There is also a strong element of after school enrichment through school clubs and fixtures which the successful candidate will be required to be part of. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team of friendly and supportive colleagues, and to work in a thriving and forward-thinking school, situated in the foot of the beautiful Malvern Hills.
Potential candidates should outline their strengths and experiences in their application. Applications from Newly Qualified and experienced Teachers are equally welcomed.
The Chase is a popular and successful school, with a large and flourishing Sixth Form, an excellent academic record (and a strong tradition of Oxbridge success), good community links and exceptional extra-curricular richness and diversity.
The school provides excellent opportunities for professional development. We are looking for a skilful and enthusiastic teacher who can demonstrate:
- Excellent communication skills across all levels
- Resourcefulness and team spirit
- Proactive strategies for raising attainment
- Willingness to contribute to the extra curriculum activities in the faculty and across the school.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer:
- A well-qualified and experienced team of specialists
- A modern and well-resourced faculty
- A broad spectrum of abilities to encourage across the 11-18 age range
- If newly qualified; a professional and subject mentor will be provided as support within the ECT programme.
Candidates are welcome to request and arrange a visit to the school, including contacting us if you have any questions about this role.
Closing date:21st November 2025 at 9.00 am
Interviews will be held during Week Commencing 24th November 2025.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Chase is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and therefore the successful application for any position will be required to undertake a criminal records check DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) with ID and reference checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Applying for the job
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About The Chase
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1407 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Chase website
- Email address
- recruitment@chase.worcs.sch.uk
The Chase strives to be a school of excellence in every way, and this is naturally made clear in our mission statement:
This school seeks to encourage and reward excellence of every kind, to enable all students to achieve their full potential to become successfully independent, and to stress the importance of caring interdependence.
In pursuit of our mission statement, we strive to instil the following characteristics of effective life-long learning in all students:
• Aspiration
• Respect
• Resilience
• Adaptability
The Chase strives to be more than a school; it is a family, it is a community. Like all good families, The Chase wants our children to be happy and successful in their lives. We want our children to be happy and successful today. We want our children to be excited about the prospect of coming to school, each and every day. To that end, we provide pastoral care second to none; a quality of teaching that inspires young minds and a vast extra-curricular programme that will identify and develop the individual talents of each child. This is a caring, family school, which is insistent on good behaviour, caring interdependence, and strong partnerships between home and school, so all students feel happy, safe and secure as they pursue their studies.
Arranging a visit to The Chase
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@chase.worcs.sch.uk.
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