Teacher of Physical Education

The Macclesfield Academy, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale (MPS1 – MPS6) £32,916 - £45,352 Annual Salary (FTE & Actual)

Teacher of Physical Education job summary

Role: Teacher of Physical Education

Salary: Main Pay Scale (MPS1 - MPS6) £32,916 - £45,352 Annual Salary (FTE & Actual)

Contract type: Permanent - Full time

Reporting to: Head of Physical Education

Start date: 1st September 2026

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.

This role is based at The Macclesfield Academy, where we proudly put ‘Learning Above All’. We know that by ensuring learning is at the heart of everything we do, both for students and staff, we all succeed together. The standards we set ourselves and the students are unapologetically high. We expect and demand the very best from all members of our community every single day.

About the Role

We are recruiting a Teacher of Physical Education to support us in delivering the highest standards of teaching and curriculum delivery. Setting high exceptions of all students, using effective resources and methods to achieve the highest standards of learning and achievement for all students.

Your Responsibilities

• Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

• Qualified Teacher status
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge of current Physical Education / Sports Science curriculum
• High level of flexibility

Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026 - 9am

Interview Date: W/C - 20th April 2026

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Teacher of Physical Education, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We’d love to hear from you!

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.

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 The Macclesfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 639 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Macclesfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-macclesfield-academy-macclesfield

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