Overview
Springwood High School are seeking an ambitious, passionate and energetic PE teacher to join and complement the friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals within our School. The successful candidate will need to provide our students with an outstanding education in PE, and work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing department.
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: MPS/UPS as appropriate
Full Time Temporary for 1 term (Jan-Mar 2026)
This post is open to ECTs
How to Apply
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Website: https://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/
Purpose of the Job
We are seeking an ambitious, passionate and energetic PE teacher to join and complement the friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals within our School. You will share your passion for your subject providing our students with an outstanding education in PE, work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing department and have the desire to contribute significantly to our school. It is expected that you will also take part in the extra-curricular sports clubs that the school offers.
In addition to a timetable of mainly PE, the suitable candidate will also be expected to teach some Key Stage 3 Geography or provide general cover, to create a full timetable.
The post is for a full-time, one term temporary contract while one of our teachers is on leave. The post will be from 1st January 2026 to 27th March 2026.
Should you wish to discuss the position further, please feel free to contact the school.
Responsibilities
* be passionate about the teaching of PE and able to inspire others to achieve success;
* be an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of high quality teaching and learning;
* have excellent subject knowledge and be comfortable delivering up to Key Stage 4;
* be adept at monitoring data and providing intervention when needed; have some experience of teaching key stage 3 Geography
Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
* To deliver a programme of teaching leading towards assessment of designated skills that is personalised to meet the needs of the class.
* To use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, appropriate to student abilities.
* To prepare and share high quality and appropriate teaching resources.
* To ensure a high quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards.
Personal and Professional Conduct
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.
This job description is current at the date indicated below but, in consultation with the post holder, it may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the post commensurate with the grade or job title.
Due to the routine of the school, the workload may not be evenly spread throughout the year. Flexibility of hours, and a flexible attitude and willingness to assist others in the team, when required is necessary.
For a full job description please click the link below.
Important Dates
Closing Date for Applications: 6th October 2025
Interview Dates: w/c 6th October 2025
Start Date: 1st January 2026
How to Apply
For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
Safeguarding, Equality and Compliance
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
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