Teacher of PE

Saltash Community School

Contract: Maternity Cover

Hours: 0.8 FTE

To start: September 2026

Saltash Community School is seeking an ambitious and inspirational practitioner to deliver PE and sport at Key Stage 3,4 and 5, and Cambridge Nationals and Technical in sport at KS4 and KS5 starting September 2026. Due to the composition of the PE Department, we require a female teacher. We wish to appoint outstanding individual who has the necessary skills and attributes to have a positive impact upon teaching and learning at Saltash Community School. We are looking for a candidate who is a role model to our students, passionate about engaging students in learning, and who would be highly committed to assisting us with our delivery of a strong and varied extra-curricular programme.

Experience of teaching Level 2 Cambridge Nationals in Sport Studies and Level 3 Cambridge Technical in Sport and Physical Activity sport is preferable, but not essential.

The successful candidate will inspire and innovate across a diverse cohort of students, engaging girls and boys of all abilities. They will deliver a broad and inclusive curriculum that promotes participation in a wide range of activities, while fostering leadership, competition, and the development of knowledge, skills, and character needed to thrive both in school and beyond.

They will be committed to sustaining and further raising high levels of achievement and motivation within PE, actively promoting a positive culture around fitness for life and leadership - both central to our concept-led curriculum. The candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in assessment for learning across all key stages and will play a full role in our extensive extra-curricular programme, encouraging high participation while also driving excellence.

The PE department at Saltash is a high profile, inclusive, and supportive team that embodies the school's TEAM ethos. We have high expectations of both staff and students, and this is reflected in our outcomes. (KS5 Cambridge technical in sport ex. cert and diploma 80% Distinction -Distinction- Summer 25. KS4 Cambridge national in sport studies 95% D -L2P - Summer 25). This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development within a strong and collaborative team, where you can make a meaningful contribution while enjoying your work.

Saltash Community School is a co educational school of over 1200 students including a successful sixth form and incorporating an Area Resource Base; a specialised environment for children with severe and complex learning needs. Saltash is a friendly, caring, supportive and ambitious school with people and relationships at its heart. Here at Saltash we are determined to improve the life chances of every single student on roll, developing happy and healthy citizens who make a positive contribution to our local community and to wider society.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of pre employment checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust will undertake an online search of all shortlisted candidates.