Teacher of Physical Education with Health and Social Care
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Street, Somerset, BA16 0AD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0c14e961-36d2-431e-8313-7b4772cb1506 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
Essential
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Good first Degree in Physical Education, Sport or a related subject
Experience
Essential
• Successful teaching of the full ability range
• Evidence of appropriate, up-to-date CPD
• High level of progress and attainment from students taught
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Excellent subject knowledge
• Ability to teach Physical Education across the school
• Up to date knowledge of current best practice and curriculum developments
• Able to contribute to, and collaborate with, a forward-thinking team
• Excellent classroom management
• Clear commitment to excellent assessment and feedback
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to relate extremely well to students, colleagues and parents / carers and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use ICT to support learning
• Ability to engage, inspire and foster a love of Physical Education
Desirable
• Successful involvement in enrichment activities in Physical Education
Crispin’s Values and Ethos
Essential
• Value the contribution that each individual brings to the school community
• Respect and value diversity and promote equality
• Promote and model mutual respect
• Commitment to the importance of coaching and restorative justice
• Commitment to inclusive education
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Personal Qualities
Essential
• A passion for teaching Physical Education
• An ability and desire to contribute to the full life of the Physical Education Department
• Willingness to constructively challenge the work of self and others to continually improve own and team performance
• Seek to work collaboratively to resolve conflict
• Enthusiasm to support young people to develop intellectually and personally
• A strong commitment to ongoing professional development
• High degree of emotional intelligence
• Highly organised
• The ability to speak fluent English
• Desirable
• Possess an excellent sense of humour
• Potential for future promotion
What the school offers its staff
At The Wessex Learning Trust, our family of academies here in the South-West of England strive to offer a world class, Twenty FirstCentury education for all young people between the ages of 0 and 19, by providing outstanding learning opportunities and creating centres of educational excellence that meet the needs of all children.
We are passionate about providing the very best education for all the children in our Academies. Our ambition is that every student is helped to achieve their full potential so that they can make a positive contribution to our society and realise their lifetime ambitions.
Each individual Academy in the Wessex Learning Trust is encouraged to maintain its own distinctive ethos, be at the centre of their community and raise aspirations and achievement. This is achieved in two ways: firstly, through excellent teaching to inspire curiosity, unlock talents and realise potential; and secondly, by ensuring high quality care, guidance and support that ensures the personal development and welfare of each child.
By working together, we believe we can harness the talents of all our staff, share good practice between all our academies, and share resources that enable us to concentrate on delivering excellence in education.
Our staff are the best around, and give their all to promoting a fulfilling and engaging curriculum. Across the Trust everyone plays to their strengths, and is supported so as they work their best - and thus help our students work their best too.
Our Benefits:
• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family
• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust
• Eligible for Local Government Pension Scheme
• Collaborative working across the Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Crispin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.
Qualifications
Essential
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Good first Degree in Physical Education, Sport or a related subject
Experience
Essential
• Successful teaching of the full ability range
• Evidence of appropriate, up-to-date CPD
• High level of progress and attainment from students taught
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Excellent subject knowledge
• Ability to teach Physical Education across the school
• Up to date knowledge of current best practice and curriculum developments
• Able to contribute to, and collaborate with, a forward-thinking team
• Excellent classroom management
• Clear commitment to excellent assessment and feedback
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to relate extremely well to students, colleagues and parents / carers and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use ICT to support learning
• Ability to engage, inspire and foster a love of Physical Education
Desirable
• Successful involvement in enrichment activities in Physical Education
Crispin’s Values and Ethos
Essential
• Value the contribution that each individual brings to the school community
• Respect and value diversity and promote equality
• Promote and model mutual respect
• Commitment to the importance of coaching and restorative justice
• Commitment to inclusive education
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Personal Qualities
Essential
• A passion for teaching Physical Education
• An ability and desire to contribute to the full life of the Physical Education Department
• Willingness to constructively challenge the work of self and others to continually improve own and team performance
• Seek to work collaboratively to resolve conflict
• Enthusiasm to support young people to develop intellectually and personally
• A strong commitment to ongoing professional development
• High degree of emotional intelligence
• Highly organised
• The ability to speak fluent English
• Desirable
• Possess an excellent sense of humour
• Potential for future promotion
What the school offers its staff
At The Wessex Learning Trust, our family of academies here in the South-West of England strive to offer a world class, Twenty FirstCentury education for all young people between the ages of 0 and 19, by providing outstanding learning opportunities and creating centres of educational excellence that meet the needs of all children.
We are passionate about providing the very best education for all the children in our Academies. Our ambition is that every student is helped to achieve their full potential so that they can make a positive contribution to our society and realise their lifetime ambitions.
Each individual Academy in the Wessex Learning Trust is encouraged to maintain its own distinctive ethos, be at the centre of their community and raise aspirations and achievement. This is achieved in two ways: firstly, through excellent teaching to inspire curiosity, unlock talents and realise potential; and secondly, by ensuring high quality care, guidance and support that ensures the personal development and welfare of each child.
By working together, we believe we can harness the talents of all our staff, share good practice between all our academies, and share resources that enable us to concentrate on delivering excellence in education.
Our staff are the best around, and give their all to promoting a fulfilling and engaging curriculum. Across the Trust everyone plays to their strengths, and is supported so as they work their best - and thus help our students work their best too.
Our Benefits:
• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family
• Exciting opportunities as part of a growing multi-academy Trust
• Eligible for Local Government Pension Scheme
• Collaborative working across the Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Crispin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.