Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916 - £51,048
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
17/02/2026 09:00
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Upper Pay Range | UPR1 - UPR3
Department
PE
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

TEACHER OF PE – FEMALE

MPS T1-T9 (£32,916 - £51,048)

1.0 FTE

FIXED TERM - MATERNITY COVER

REQUIRED – MAY 26


Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools, sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.


WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

·        Is a great team player, friendly, professional and motivated to provide excellent customer service.

·        Has a passion for seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, having high expectations for students’ attainment and personal development.

·        Demonstrates personal integrity and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our students.

·        Has a detailed knowledge of teaching PE

·        Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.

·        Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues.

 

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

·        To teach mainly girls Physical Education at all levels and to all abilities, seeking to ensure that all pupils make very good progress, enjoying their learning and become well educated.

·        To teach dance at KS3 to all students.

·        To contribute more widely to the well being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties and being a role model for their learning and conduct.   


IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

·        Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.

·        Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!

·        Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.

·        Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.

·        Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!

·        Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!

·        A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare

·        24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·        Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare

·        Fantastic facilities

·        A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities


APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@bury.tbft.sch.uk

To apply please complete the attached application form via the link


Teacher of PE (Maternity Cover) | SAMpeople Recruit

Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.


We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.


CLOSING DATE:  Tuesday 17th February @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC

 

About Us

At The Bishop Fraser Trust, we aim to recruit outstanding people who have the right attitude.



If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we would love to hear from you!


For our part, we will provide excellent development opportunities, leadership training and the time to develop all of this so that you can be the best you can be.

Bury Church of England High School

Emily Andrews

emily.andrews@tbft.uk

Haslam Brow
Bury
Greater Manchester
BL9 0TS

Safeguarding Information

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.