Teacher of Girls’ Physical Education

Required for April 2026

0.8/four days a week 

MPS/UPS

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is seeking to appoint a teacher of Physical Education for April 2026. This is on temporary contract to cover a period of a parental leave until October 2026. The person appointed will teach predominantly practical lessons for girls.

School examination results at GCSE were in the top 10% of all schools nationally last summer and we want someone who is determined to maintain the high standards of participation and behaviour that permeate the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• is innovative and driven.
• has a real knowledge and passion for PE.
• has high expectations of themselves and their students.
• wants to work with children from disadvantaged backgrounds.  
• who is flexible and has a commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team and working strategically with the Acting Head of Faculty and other post-holders.

St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. It is a vibrant community where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. The Catholic Schools Inspectorate judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas and last year the school went through a very successful Ofsted inspection. As a result, we are an oversubscribed school and becoming more and more popular with families.

The school is committed to a model of flourishing personal development model so whole-hearted commitment to an extensive extra-curricular provision matters.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a close and dedicated team of professionals. The right candidate can build something special and make a huge contribution in a major Catholic comprehensive school over years to come.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to informally come and visit the school. 

Lumen Christi is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the Right to Work in the UK. All applicants will also be required to provide two suitable references. 

Please review our Safeguarding Policy here Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy - Policies 

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender,

age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.