The successful candidate will be joining a thriving and oversubscribed school across all year groups, with a strong reputation for excellence, care, and community.
This role has become available due to the existing PE teacher changing roles to ‘Unit Manager’, the school’s Internal Alternative Provision.
The successful applicant:
Will be an excellent practitioner
Must be able to motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to succeed in PE
Must be committed to improving the outcomes for all pupils
Will have high expectations of themselves and the pupils
Will have excellent communication skills and the ability to develop and improve practice in themselves and others
Must be passionate about the development and implementation of the PE curriculum
Will be up to date with relevant pedagogy, apply this to their teaching and promote it to others
Must be committed to leading extracurricular activities
Essential Educational Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree or equivalent
During our most recent Ofsted Inspection (January 2025), the school was judged Outstanding for Personal Development. Inspectors commented:
“Pupils are polite, kind and considerate. They enjoy the positive relationships that they have with staff, who care for them well. Pupils make a strong contribution to the calm and respectful atmosphere that exists at the school. They are happy here.”
In our Catholic Schools Inspection (November 2024), St Cecilia’s was graded Outstanding in all areas. Inspectors also recognised that:
“The exemplary quality of relationships between all members of the community has created a family atmosphere in which every person is highly valued. The pastoral care and well-being for all students, especially those who are most vulnerable, is of a very high standard.”
At St Cecilia’s, people matter. The Governors, Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team are deeply committed to staff development, wellbeing and professional trust. We foster a culture rooted in research, reading and reflective practice, where colleagues are encouraged to grow, collaborate and continually refine their craft. Every member of staff benefits from a bespoke professional learning pathway, carefully tailored to their experience, aspirations and next steps.
We understand the realities of workload and are proactive in supporting staff wellbeing. Our comprehensive wellbeing package includes:
Free, confidential counselling
Financial and wellbeing coaching
Menopause and nurse support
24/7 GP access
No written reports
Feedback policy-not marking
Stress coaching and physiotherapy
Monthly staff breakfasts
Weekly staff wellbeing treats, including fresh fruit
We also offer thoughtful practical benefits that make a real difference to day-to-day working life, including:
PPA and Research & Development time taken at home when timetabled in Period 5
Flexible working hours during Advent, with later starts and earlier finishes
Timetabled departmental time to reduce meetings after school
All staff receive a St Cecilia’s navy fleece and red metal water bottle
Recent Staff Voice (January 2026) highlights include:
“Very simply, love it. Love the school, students, colleagues, environment, faith aspect.”
“I feel very comfortable and supported. All staff are great and so are the students.”
“I enjoy working at St Cecilia’s; it is a very inclusive team who support each other.”
“Great – very proud of the school, feel supported and trusted in my ability to do my job.”
“Very fortunate.”
St Cecilia’s is more than a workplace. It is a community built on care, professionalism, faith and mutual respect — a place where staff feel valued, supported and proud to belong.
Please take time to look at our school website www.st-cecilias.co.uk
If you would like to visit school, in fact we encourage you to visit our outstanding school, please contact Barbara Clarke, School Business Manager on 07375 324661 or via email to: bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk who will arrange a visit with the Curriculum Leader of PE, Mrs Lauren Davies
Applications should be submitted using the Catholic Educations Services form and emailed to Mrs B Clarke, School Business Manager, to: bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Deadline for applications
Friday 15th May 2026 at 12 noon
Interviews
Tuesday 19th May 2026
To apply for this job please visit: st-cecilias.co.uk.
Please mention catholicrecruitment.co.uk when applying.