Are you a confident and passionate teacher who has an unwavering commitment to ensure all children not only benefit from a first-class PE curriculum, but develop an intrinsic understanding of the importance physical activity plays in their health, wellbeing, and future success?
Penistone Grammar School has a vacancy for a full-time Teacher of Girls PE who has the enthusiasm and drive to join this well-established team.
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Salary Range: MPS/UPS (ECTs welcome to apply)
Start Date: September 2026
About the role:
You will be a Teacher of PE, primarily teaching girls' PE, who has the determination and talent to make a difference in the life of every student you teach; a teacher who shares our vision and can inspire our young people to achieve more than they believe is possible.
The successful candidate will teach PE at KS 3 and 4 (including GCSE and Sports Studies) with the opportunity in future years to teach A level. You will be excited at the opportunity of teaching in these key areas and be fully committed to enriching students’ competencies in PE through extracurricular and competitive sport.
About our school:
Our school culture is built around our 5 Core Values: Aim High, Be Brave, Be Determined, Be Proud and Be Supportive.
We are also extremely proud of our Values Driven approach. We are a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 18 comprehensive school with excellent GCSE results across all subjects and are recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the region in terms of Key Stage 4 outcomes. Our A
level results and destinations are equally impressive, with the school placed in the top 25% in the country, with over 95% of students gaining entry to their preferred choice of university in 2025.
We are committed to professional development for all staff, regardless of role.
We have an innovative staff development programme, which truly empowers teachers to take control of their own professional development through a supportive peer-coaching model.
Regardless of what point you are at in your career and whatever your aspirations may be, Penistone Grammar School can support you to achieve them. As a school, we pride ourselves on evidence-informed practice, consistently high standards of teaching and learning, and a commitment to the success of all students, both academically and pastorally. If you share our vision, we want you to be part of our team.
Who can I speak to for more information?
For an application pack and to apply, please register your interest. For any questions about the post or Penistone Grammar School, please contact our recruitment partner at Hays Education - Julia Peat – on 0114 272 1470.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd March 2026 at 10:00am
Please note that interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March 2026.
- Julia Peat
