Teacher or Practitioner of PE/Games and Head of Hockey
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with additional after school sport sessions
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR or Competitive Salary for applicants with coaching background
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join one of Britain’s top state schools. Judged Outstanding in allaspects by OFSTED in May 2024. We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational Teacher or Practitioner ofPE/Games and Head of Hockey who has the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate able pupils. You will bepassionate about learning and able to demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies andteaching skills. You will possess excellent communication skills to teach throughout the age range including A’level.
We encourage applications from ECT’s, experienced teachers, and practitioners to join a department which:
Has an outstanding record of GCSE and A Level results.
Has a friendly, supportive, talented hard-working teaching team
Has a strong commitment to the extra-curricular life of the schoo
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- The opportunity to work with highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic students
- Commitment to continuing professional career development and support
- The opportunity to work in a caring and nurturing environment and to get involved in a broad spectrumof extra-curricular activities
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Competitive Pension Scheme (Teacher Pension Scheme)
Further information about the job
For further details and an application form please visit our website: www.bvgs.co.uk
Informal enquiries and visits are welcome by contacting the Recruitment Team atrecruitment@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, Identity, Right to Work, Prohibition Order, Section 128 check, pre-placement medical and verification of qualification checks are requirements for this post. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School website
- Email address
- s.wragg@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 250 5400
Grammar school for boys with a co-educational Sixth Form
Arranging a visit to Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.wragg@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk.
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