Male Teacher of Physical Education

Start – September 2026

MPS/UPS – ECTs are welcome to apply

• Do you want to work in an exceptional school that puts its children at the heart of everything it does, making a difference to their lives every day?
• Do you want to work in a forward-thinking school with a progressive outlook on research-based practice?
• Do you want to work in a dynamic school that provides exceptional professional development opportunities for all staff?
• Do you want to work in a well-equipped school that has premier facilities and learning environments?
• Do you want to work in an ambitious school that nurtures excellent talent, and is part of a trust with many opportunities for progression?

Sandwell Academy could be for you
Sandwell Academy is one of the top performing schools in the region. Every year over a thousand students apply to join the Academy in Year 7, while year on year our sixth form is heavily oversubscribed.  We place a real emphasis on developing the whole child, with outstanding enrichment and extracurricular opportunities providing a broad experience for our students.

We are an Academy where the culture of celebrating success in all its forms is at the heart of what we do.  Giving the best possible education to our students is our core purpose, and developing our highly talented staff is the way that we do this.

At Sandwell Academy we value colleagues at every stage of their career.  If you are entering the profession, we offer a bespoke ECT programme that puts your needs first; to more experienced staff we provide the conditions for you to flourish and to take charge of your own professional development.

We are now seeking a male Teacher of Physical Education to join our team from September 2026.

The Department

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our large, dedicated and passionate PE Department. You will be joining a supportive and hardworking department who utilise teamwork to provide students with fantastic opportunities whilst striving for positive outcomes.

There are currently 11 teachers of PE within the thriving department. The team are committed to delivering the highest standard of education and are enthusiastic and passionate about their subject areas. Every team member has their own key role to play to ensure the development, progression and success of the department. Within the team we have a mix of teaching experience, with some current ECT’s and other staff members who have been teaching for multiple years. We also have staff with other whole school responsibilities including Heads of Year, Assistant Heads of Year and an Assistant SENDCO.

We are exceptionally fortunate to have some fantastic sporting facilities at Sandwell Academy. These facilities offer staff and students the best possible opportunities and experience within Physical Education. We have full access to a newly refurbished, state of the art, fitness suite, 3G Astro turf football pitch, two grass football pitches, cricket square, indoor sports hall and an athletics track.

At Key Stage 3 all students follow the National Curriculum with students receiving two lessons of PE per week. Students participate in fourteen different sports and activities across the academic year. This process allows students to develop and refine skills across a large variety of sporting activities.

At Key Stage 4, students can opt to study the GCSE PE or BTEC Sport qualification. For core PE, students have an input into the sporting activities they engage in throughout the year. Each class will select a pathway of seven different sports and activities and these will be completed throughout the academic year.

At Key Stage 5, students can opt to study AQA A-level PE or BTEC Sport. The department also runs 6^th form sport on Wednesday afternoons. This sees us enter two football, one basketball and one netball team into the college league. 6^th form students are also able to access the Fitness Suite.

Extra-curricular PE is a huge part of our offer to students at Sandwell Academy. We run a large after school programme throughout the year and we attend multiple fixtures on a weekly basis.

We are keen to give students a range of experiences outside of the classroom and run multiple trips each year. Our biggest trips are our Ski Trip and Sports Tour, which take place on alternating years.

We are looking for a passionate teacher of Physical Education who is determined to inspire students within the subject. The successful candidate will work in a highly motivated and dedicated team which is committed to providing excellent learning opportunities for young people.

Salary & Benefits

• Salaries are competitive
• Successful candidates are eligible for performance related pay linked to Academy policy in addition to their salary.
• Staff enjoy working in state of the art facilities, with a calm positive and respectful environment.
• Staff are given an 80% teaching commitment, allowing them time to develop excellent lessons.
• Up to 10 days per year are allocated for professional development.
• A modern fitness centre is available for staff use free of charge.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check and two employment references.