Teacher of Girl’s PE

About the job

Key information

Must be able to supervise girls’ changing rooms (maternity cover)

• Salary: ECT, Mainscale and Upper Pay Scale
• Start date: February 2026
• Contract term: Maternity Cover
• Contract type: Full Time
• Suitable for ECTs: Yes

We are an 11-16 Academy in Somerset, serving the town of Yeovil and the surrounding villages. Westfield is an oversubscribed and successful school with a good reputation. Due to maternity leave, a temporary post has arisen in the first instance from 23rd February 2026 until 31st August 2026 with a potential extended period from September 2026 onwards

What will I be doing?

PE staff at Westfield Academy have a wider role in school life, being an integral part of our House system, leading activities and developing the House ethos.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

This is a mainscale post, in order to facilitate the time involved in the House system there is increased non-contact time and no requirement to be a tutor. Additional support provided for ECTs.

We are looking for people with:

• A passion for learning and teaching and an ambition to develop their own practice
• The ability to inspire students to attain the highest possible outcomes

What is in it for me?

We can offer the opportunity to teach in a “happy, inclusive and caring school”.
“The school’s ethos is built on warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils”.
Where “Staff feel valued and empowered.”
Quotes from recent “Good” Ofsted Nov 23.

We can offer you:

• Outstanding sports facilities that include:
  • Sports Dome
  • Floodlit 3G Astro Turf pitch
  • Floodlit all-weather netball/tennis courts
  • Sports hall
  • Fitness suite, dance studio and outdoor pitches
• A Chromebook for each member of the teaching staff
• A committed and supportive leadership team, teaching and support staff
• A range of career development opportunities including induction and mentoring
• A stable and caring school community with well behaved, motivated and delightful students
• A pleasant, green site with outstanding facilities
•  An opportunity to live and work in fantastic part of the country.
• A school that has teachers’ professional autonomy as a key priority.
• A strong vibrant staff social ethos for example with a staff choir, staff steel pan band, five a side football

DBS check

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2018).

Supporting documents and information

Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further details please follow the links below and visit our website or contact the HR & Student Data Officer, Rhiannon Rodber, tel: 01935 446869, email: rhiannon.rodber@westfieldacademy.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 9 December at 9:00am

Interviews will take place W/C 15 December 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 5:00pm on Tuesday 9 December.

Apply on the Westfield Academy website

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