Female Teacher of Physical Education


Company:	Abbey Gate College
Salary:	Abbey Gate College operates its own Teachers' Pay Scales
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Saighton, CH3 6EN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Post:

Abbey Gate College is seeking a skilled, passionate, and caring female Teacher of Physical Education to join our highly dedicated teaching staff, from February 2027, on a part-time (0.6 FTE) basis. These hours will be worked over four days, from Monday to Thursday. This is a fixed term role to cover maternity leave within the department.

Sport is a vital and highly reputed aspect of our College’s overall educational provision, with both a curricular and a co-curricular profile. We promote a positive and inclusive experience for all students, and we also foster excellence at individual and team-level competitiveness.

Examinable Physical Education is taught at both GCSE and A Level. The ability to teach Physical Education at A Level in Sixth Form and at GCSE in Key Stage 4 is, therefore, essential.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective practitioner with a passion for Physical Education, excellent subject knowledge, and a proven track record of driving strong pupil engagement, progress, and examination outcomes in the subject.

This role includes responsibility for teaching PE across all Key Stages, and organising and delivering a wide range of co-curricular sporting activities and fixtures. Our Senior School staff work closely with our Infant and Junior School staff, with some PE provision shared, as required.

Specific safeguarding responsibilities within this particular role require that the successful applicant will be female.

Applications from ECTs are welcome.

Essential requirements

Key Responsibilities & Person Specification The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills, qualifications, experiences and qualities: Essential An inspirational, female teacher with outstanding professional and personal qualities, experiences and qualifications, including: • Strong communication, organisational / planning and interpersonal skills • Caring and supportive nature • Calm under pressure • Act as a good role model to staff and pupils • Qualified Teacher Status • Degree in Physical Education • Excellent subject knowledge and passion for Physical Education • Experience of teaching Physical Education at both GCSE and A Level • Proven track record of outstanding classroom practice • Committed to raising standards and monitoring student progress • Ability to adapt and differentiate their lessons and teaching to suit the needs of the students; maximising their progress • Proficient with the use of ICT in the classroom • Confident in using new technologies to share and promote good practice • Ability to liaise closely with middle and senior management, including heads of year and form tutors, regarding attainment, behaviour and attendance. • Contribution to co-curricular or enrichment Physical Education activities Desirable • Competence in using digital platforms and online resources for Physical Education • Enthusiastic, caring, innovative and creative

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