Head of PE
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, M44 5ZR |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5bc40a8e-d982-4dc2-a71e-9bf1386c7296 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Irlam and Cadishead Academy is seeking to appoint an inspiring and committed Head of Physical Education to lead and develop our PE department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious practitioner with a passion for physical education, sport, and student wellbeing.
Are you a passionate teacher? Looking for a new challenge? If you are looking for a role within a super friendly school, then read on!
We are committed to developing confident, healthy, and active students. We pride ourselves on delivering a broad and inclusive Physical Education curriculum that encourages teamwork, resilience, and lifelong fitness habits. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Head of PE to join our dedicated team and help inspire the next generation.
Irlam and Cadishead is part of United Learning, one of the country’s leading multi-academy trusts. We serve more than 64,000 pupils and support around 10,000 staff in our schools, and we offer a growing range of additional services, including teacher training, professional development programmes, and a full curriculum package for schools. Everything that we do is geared towards improving life outcomes for young people. We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support'.
What the school offers its staff
More pay:
• As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector;
• We offer ahealth cash plangiving you money towards essential medical treatment - includingeyecareand flu vaccinations;
• Our staff discount scheme saves you money onsupermarket shopping,gym memberships,holidays,breakdown cover,car leasing,cycle schemesandmore.
More time:
• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual fiveINSET days– giving you eight in total);
• At least oneguaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities forflexible working.
More support:
• We provide high qualitytraining and developmentfor every stage in your career;
• Every teacher benefits from a bespokedevelopment planto support your progression and aspirations;
• We give you access to ahigh quality curriculumwith excellent resources and provide support fromexpert subject advisers;
• We offer access to acomprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and otherwellbeing support.
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.
Irlam and Cadishead Academy is seeking to appoint an inspiring and committed Head of Physical Education to lead and develop our PE department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious practitioner with a passion for physical education, sport, and student wellbeing.
Are you a passionate teacher? Looking for a new challenge? If you are looking for a role within a super friendly school, then read on!
We are committed to developing confident, healthy, and active students. We pride ourselves on delivering a broad and inclusive Physical Education curriculum that encourages teamwork, resilience, and lifelong fitness habits. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Head of PE to join our dedicated team and help inspire the next generation.
Irlam and Cadishead is part of United Learning, one of the country’s leading multi-academy trusts. We serve more than 64,000 pupils and support around 10,000 staff in our schools, and we offer a growing range of additional services, including teacher training, professional development programmes, and a full curriculum package for schools. Everything that we do is geared towards improving life outcomes for young people. We also believe in offering our staff 'more pay, more time and more support'.
What the school offers its staff
More pay:
• As part of United Learning we pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector;
• We offer ahealth cash plangiving you money towards essential medical treatment - includingeyecareand flu vaccinations;
• Our staff discount scheme saves you money onsupermarket shopping,gym memberships,holidays,breakdown cover,car leasing,cycle schemesandmore.
More time:
• All our academies start every term with an additional INSET day set aside for your own planning (in addition to the usual fiveINSET days– giving you eight in total);
• At least oneguaranteed paid personal day each year, to use as you want; and we offer opportunities forflexible working.
More support:
• We provide high qualitytraining and developmentfor every stage in your career;
• Every teacher benefits from a bespokedevelopment planto support your progression and aspirations;
• We give you access to ahigh quality curriculumwith excellent resources and provide support fromexpert subject advisers;
• We offer access to acomprehensive wellbeing programme, providing support from legal and financial to family and housing and access to free counselling and otherwellbeing support.
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.