Teacher of Boys PE
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 March 2026 |
| Location: | Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cc20ff6e-7fc7-43af-a02f-cb1fc160a452 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Woodham Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and committed professional to join our PE and department. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the whole ability range at KS3 and KS4. The ability to teach boys PE is essential and the capacity to teach BTEC Sport as well as a subsidiary subject, ideally Geography or a humanities subject is highly desirable. Woodham Academy offers an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, with large numbers of students attending sessions. The successful candidate must have a genuine passion for providing sporting opportunities beyond the classroom. They will be keen to support the continued development of the Sports Academy and play an active role in promoting competitive sport and extracurricular activities outside of school hours.
What the school offers its staff
Woodham Academy has undergone a transformation in recent years. Behaviour is excellent, with positive attitudes demonstrated by staff and students. Our results are well above national averages, we achieve positive progress 8 scores and are ranked highly in County Durham league tables. We are oversubscribed for a fifth year in a row, demonstrating the journey we have been on. Staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything that we do. The students at Woodham deserve the highest quality of teaching and pastoral care; the successful candidate will be able to deliver both. We constantly strive to get better at everything that we do, but this is achieved in a warm and friendly environment.
“Working at Woodham Academy has enabled me to be the practitioner I’ve always wanted to be. The excellent behaviour of the students, coupled with a supportive and progressive senior leadership team means that staff morale is exceptionally high. At Woodham you really feel that your personal career ambitions are valued, and there are copious CPD opportunities and pathways for progression.” (Staff member March 2021)
As part of The Schools Rebuilding Program, Woodham Academy has been rebuilt complete with state-of-the-art PE facilities. This includes a 20-metre swimming pool, sports Hall, multifunctional gymnasium, fitness suite and performing arts area indoors. Along with outdoor playing fields and hard courts.
Thank you for taking the time to read this advert. If you are looking to work in a school where you feel valued, you are supported and you can fulfil your career ambitions, please get in touch.
Eden Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Application forms are available from Mrs. L. Buck, Headteacher’s PA or the school website www.woodham.org.uk.
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.
Woodham Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and committed professional to join our PE and department. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the whole ability range at KS3 and KS4. The ability to teach boys PE is essential and the capacity to teach BTEC Sport as well as a subsidiary subject, ideally Geography or a humanities subject is highly desirable. Woodham Academy offers an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, with large numbers of students attending sessions. The successful candidate must have a genuine passion for providing sporting opportunities beyond the classroom. They will be keen to support the continued development of the Sports Academy and play an active role in promoting competitive sport and extracurricular activities outside of school hours.
What the school offers its staff
Woodham Academy has undergone a transformation in recent years. Behaviour is excellent, with positive attitudes demonstrated by staff and students. Our results are well above national averages, we achieve positive progress 8 scores and are ranked highly in County Durham league tables. We are oversubscribed for a fifth year in a row, demonstrating the journey we have been on. Staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of everything that we do. The students at Woodham deserve the highest quality of teaching and pastoral care; the successful candidate will be able to deliver both. We constantly strive to get better at everything that we do, but this is achieved in a warm and friendly environment.
“Working at Woodham Academy has enabled me to be the practitioner I’ve always wanted to be. The excellent behaviour of the students, coupled with a supportive and progressive senior leadership team means that staff morale is exceptionally high. At Woodham you really feel that your personal career ambitions are valued, and there are copious CPD opportunities and pathways for progression.” (Staff member March 2021)
As part of The Schools Rebuilding Program, Woodham Academy has been rebuilt complete with state-of-the-art PE facilities. This includes a 20-metre swimming pool, sports Hall, multifunctional gymnasium, fitness suite and performing arts area indoors. Along with outdoor playing fields and hard courts.
Thank you for taking the time to read this advert. If you are looking to work in a school where you feel valued, you are supported and you can fulfil your career ambitions, please get in touch.
Eden Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Application forms are available from Mrs. L. Buck, Headteacher’s PA or the school website www.woodham.org.uk.
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.