Teacher of PE
Required from: Easter or September 2026
Shevington High School is a successful and popular 11-16 community school, built upon our core values of respect, inclusion, aspiration, and kindness. We are seeking to appoint a full time Teacher of Physical Education. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for an ECT or an experienced teacher. (If you are interested in a part time role, please indicate this on your application.)
The successful candidate will work within our dynamic and dedicated PE Department, a team committed to promoting physical literacy, sporting excellence and healthy, active lifestyles for all pupils. The department is highly supportive and collaborative, ensuring students receive high quality teaching across a broad, engaging and inclusive PE curriculum.
At Shevington High School, our aim in Physical Education is to create young people who develop a love for sport and physical activity which they can take into their future lives. We strive to provide an environment where students feel safe, have fun and are challenged to learn through the medium of PE and Sport.
Personal attributes
Learning is centred around four key elements:
- Skill and Performance
- Key Knowledge Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Analysis of Performance
Through a balanced and varied curriculum — including invasion games, net and wall games, physical fitness, dance, outdoor activities and athletics — students develop confidence, resilience and a lifelong appreciation of healthy, active living. Many of our pupils continue to study in the field of Sport and PE post-16.
Salary & Benefits
M1 – UPS3 FTE £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
CPD including access to NPQs, specialist knowledge development courses and access to StepLab
Enhanced Induction for all new staff
Comprehensive ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Rewards and Recognition Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and School Workload Charter
Location
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane
Shevington
Wigan
WN6 8AB
Supporting documents
Application pack - Teacher of PE
Privacy Notice for Job Applicants
Deadline and how to apply
Closing date: Wednesday 28th January 12 noon
Interviews: TBC
Application forms to be returned to Mrs L Thompson lthompson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advised application closing date should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.
As part of the shortlisting process we will carry out an online/social media search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates as per guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.