Teacher of Girls’ PE

(the ability to also teach Maths would be beneficial, but not essential)

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract type: Maternity Cover Fixed-term, full-time or part-time considered

Teacher of Girls’ PE with additional subject

Would you like to join one of the best PE departments in the region and grow your teaching career in our dynamic and thriving school?

Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in all year groups. Our PE team sets exceptional standards in practical and theory lessons, including strong numbers at GCSE, BTEC Level 2 and BTEC Level 3. Students enjoy their learning and participate enthusiastically. The faculty was used as a deep dive subject in the recent Ofsted inspection with very positive outcomes. We also have teams competing in several sports against other schools, usually with excellent outcomes, such as being reigning county cup football champions. Our PE team also contributes strongly to our enrichment programme.

The successful candidate may also have the opportunity to join a successful and very supportive mathematics teaching team. You will be met at your point of need in this area, whether already an excellent mathematics teacher who wants to teach GCSE and/or A-level, or as someone with good mathematics qualifications who wants to train to teach Key Stage 3 initially.

Our priority is very much to recruit the best classroom practitioners who can ensure our students arrive at the Academy excited about the day ahead and leave each day talking about the excellent learning they have experienced.

Great Western Academy runs a successful enrichment program for all students from 3.10 to 4.15 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The subjects studied are as diverse as Astronomy, Orchestra, Volleyball, Pokemon and Scrabble. Enrichment broadens and deepens a student’s range of experiences at school and gives them the opportunity to learn with other age groups. All teachers will run one enrichment session a week as part of their directed hours. It is an opportunity to engage students’ interest in an area of your own interest.

Great Western Academy aims to radically improve the life chances of every student who attends. Our new building and state-of-the-art facilities help us to achieve this, but it is the fantastic team of staff who turn our vision into reality. If you have the proven ability to inspire students in the classroom and beyond then this provides you with an exciting opportunity to further shape your practice and develop your career.

Additional benefits of working at GWA include:

• Excellent CPD opportunities

• Flexible working opportunities

• State of the art facilities

• Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff

• Free Health and Wellbeing Support Service

• Easy access to the A419, and free parking

Further details are available on the Academy website and in the information documents attached.

Applications should be submitted through My New Term by 9am on Friday 8^th May  2026, interviews will most likely take place the following week.

We may interview before the closing date (and close the advert early) depending on the suitability, and number of, applicants.

Safeguarding Statement

Great Western Academy 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. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.