Head of Physical Education – (MPS/UPS + TLR2B)

To start September 2026

Holy Trinity is a 3 – 16 Catholic and Church of England through-school; the only one of its kind in the country! We have a 420-place primary phase and a 700-place secondary phase which is due to expand to accommodate an extra 30 pupils in Y7 this September. Our 3 – 16 through-school status offers exciting and innovative learning opportunities which enhance progress and create a seamless transition between Key Stages 2 & 3. Our Catholic and Church of England values form our distinctive Christian ethos, and this guides and supports everything we do in school.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Department or teacher of PE who is keen to progress in the next stage of their career and who is passionate about leading excellent teaching and learning. You will be committed to challenging our pupils to do their best and be aspirational for themselves and lead your team to ensure provision is of the highest standard. You will be unrelenting in your desire to inspire pupils and support them to become confident learners, develop resilience and enable them to understand how to be a team player. If successful, you will lead a department who are committed to continuous professional development and to securing high levels of progress for our pupils. You will be leading the teaching of physical education across both Primary and Secondary Phases, developing the curriculum sequencing to ensure seamless progression. You will raise the profile of extra-curricular sports and clubs both in school and by building connections with other schools in the area to raise the profile of the school as a centre for sporting excellence. Currently, the PE department deliver OCR Cambridge National in Sport Science at KS4 and BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care.

At Holy Trinity, the leadership team, staff and governors are completely focused on nurturing each individual in order that they reach their full potential. We are determined to raise standards for our pupils and to develop independent, aspiring and caring young people.

You will be joining the school at a time of innovation, development and rapid improvement, building on our strong foundation of care, commitment and challenge; in-house training opportunities provide quality CPD aimed at ensuring the very best practice for teaching and learning in-line with our Holy Trinity Standard and school development plans. Staff are also encouraged to identify their own training needs and develop as reflective practitioners; they are valued and supported to grow as professionals. Our students are challenged to be aspirational for themselves and are nurtured to develop a growth mindset. Strong relationships underpin our cohesive and forward-looking community. Staff and pupils are proud to be part of our school. Our recent Ofsted report acknowledges that we are an “inclusive and welcoming school”.

o   Do you have the passion, enthusiasm and drive?

o   Are you interested in working in an innovative and forward-thinking environment?

o   Are you a child-centred person who wants to harness the enthusiasm of our young people?

If so, we want to hear from you. 

In turn, we can offer:

·         A supportive and caring school community where SLT are committed to ensuring staff wellbeing is protected and workload is sensible

·         An innovative PE department who are committed to continuous professional development and to supporting our pupils to make the best possible progress

·         A bespoke, in-house CPD programme which allows staff to be reflective about their own practice and take ownership of their own development as well as the opportunity to work towards NPQs

·         A purpose-built state of the art school building, ample parking, access to our school gym in the evenings and your own dedicated classroom

Closing date:      Tuesday 5^th May 2026 at 9am

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.  The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring Services form in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.

Further information and application forms are available online at www.holytrinitybarnsley.org.  All Holy Trinity application forms should be returned to Holy Trinity marked for the attention of Miss L Taylor, HR and Payroll Coordinator, or emailed to jobs@holytrinitybarnsley.org.