Abbey Gate College
Job Title: Teacher of Physical Education
Contract Type: Part-time (0.6 FTE), fixed term to cover maternity leave
Start Date: February 2027
Salary: Abbey Gate College's Pay Scales
Introduction from the Head:
“A calm, inclusive environment, where relationships thrive.” [ISI 2025 Inspection Report]
I am proud to welcome you to our wonderful College!
From Foundation to Sixth Form, this is a nurturing, kind, and beautiful place to learn and grow. And I speak as both the Head and also as a parent. Our caring, committed, and highly capable teaching and support staff do all that they can to guide, support, and challenge our pupils to achieve excellence.
“Teaching is well paced and composed, resulting in lessons that are purposeful and calm, enabling pupils to make rapid progress.” [ISI 2025 Inspection Report]
Ours is a friendly and compassionate school community, where we work with each child’s individual interests and strengths; while also encouraging them to try new things, take risks and be creative.
“Pupils’ self-knowledge and self-awareness are evident in their genuine interest in learning and their motivation to improve through a deeper understanding of themselves.” [ISI 2025 Inspection Report]
We have three Pillars of Purpose, which have evolved from the foundations laid half a century ago when Abbey Gate College first opened its doors. “Self”, “Service”, and “Sustainability” define an innovative and forward-thinking approach to education and our world’s needs for the next half-century.
“The school’s ethos, rooted in the three pillars, permeates school culture and is widely reflected across both curricular and co‑curricular activities. These pillars encourage pupils to engage with key concepts, challenge themselves, and develop both character and skills.” [ISI 2025 Inspection Report]
Abbey Gate College is an education for living and for life, in beautiful buildings and grounds, with high standards and an overall culture of care and personalised nurture.
“Pupils view service to others as a core aspect of school life, fostering a strong sense of social responsibility.” [ISI 2025 Inspection Report]
Our Mission:
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We are committed, within our safe and caring community, that each one of our students will become the best that they can be and have the self‑belief to go forward into this changeable world with courage and with compassion.
Our Aims:
We pursue our whole College mission, guided by three defining and aspirational aims:
SELF
Each pupil cares for their mental and physical wellbeing; learns and achieves to their individual potential; and is content, comfortable and confident to be who they are in our diverse and inclusive College.
SERVICE
Each pupil makes a positive difference to the lives of others in our College, as well as in our local and in wider, global communities.
SUSTAINABILITY
Nurturing Personal Excellence
Craig Jenkinson, MA (Oxon), PGCE, MInstLM, MCCT
Abbey Gate College
The Post:
We are seeking a skilled, passionate, and caring Teacher of Physical Education (Female) to join our highly dedicated teaching staff, from February 2027, on a part-time (0.6 FTE) basis. These hours will be worked over four days, from Monday to Thursday. This is a fixed term role to cover maternity leave within the department.
Sport is a vital and highly reputed aspect of our College’s overall educational provision, with both a curricular and a co‑curricular profile. We promote a positive and inclusive experience for all students, and we also foster excellence at individual and team-level competitiveness.
Examinable Physical Education is taught at both GCSE and A Level. The ability to teach Physical Education at A Level in Sixth Form and at GCSE in Key Stage 4 is, therefore, essential.
The successful candidate will be a highly effective practitioner with a passion for Physical Education, excellent subject knowledge, and a proven track record of driving strong pupil engagement, progress, and examination outcomes in the subject.
This role includes responsibility for teaching PE across all Key Stages, and organising and delivering a wide range of co‑curricular sporting activities and fixtures. Our Senior School staff work closely with our Infant and Junior School staff, with some PE provision shared, as required.
Specific safeguarding responsibilities within this particular role require that the successful applicant will be female.
Applications from ECTs are welcome.
Our Physical Education Department:
Our Physical Education Department is a supportive, challenging and rewarding environment, committed to the provision of high-quality school sport for all pupils.
We are committed to creating and fostering an environment that creates a love of sport and physical activity that can be carried throughout pupils’ College life, and beyond.
The Physical Education Department has an outstanding record for its co‑curricular performance and provision, rivalling local selective and ISA North private schools. The emphasis here at Abbey Gate College is on how pupils’ co‑curricular involvement in sport contributes to their overall physical and mental wellbeing and achievement, enabling individual and team excellence, as well as providing enjoyment and developing collective effort. We offer a balanced and varied programme to suit all abilities.
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Fixtures take place across a wide range of sports, and we offer a comprehensive co‑curricular programme, with opportunities to compete in various sports at different levels, including both competitive matches and friendlies.
The Department benefits from a variety of superb facilities, enhanced by our wonderful location on a 20-acre site in the middle of beautiful countryside. Our Sports Hall consists of four badminton courts, which adapt to indoor netball / basketball courts. Our sports pavilion includes a teaching area and a small Technogym facility within. We also have a new all-weather sand-based hockey pitch, that also allows the delivery of a number of other sports. Our three grass football pitches on the lower-level field are also used as a rugby pitch and a 400m athletic track during the summer months.
Key Responsibilities & Person Specification
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills, qualifications, experiences and qualities:
Essential
An inspirational teacher with outstanding professional and personal qualities, experiences and qualifications, including:
- Strong communication, organisational / planning and interpersonal skills
- Caring and supportive nature
- Calm under pressure
- Act as a good role model to staff and pupils
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Degree in Physical Education
- Excellent subject knowledge and passion for Physical Education
- Experience of teaching Physical Education at both GCSE and A Level
- Proven track record of outstanding classroom practice
- Committed to raising standards and monitoring student progress
- Ability to adapt and differentiate their lessons and teaching to suit the needs of the students; maximising their progress
- Proficient with the use of ICT in the classroom
- Confident in using new technologies to share and promote good practice
- Ability to liaise closely with middle and senior management, including heads of year and form tutors, regarding attainment, behaviour and attendance.
- Contribution to co‑curricular or enrichment Physical Education activities
Desirable
Competence in using digital platforms and online resources for Physical Education
Enthusiastic, caring, innovative and creative
Terms & Conditions:
Remuneration
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Abbey Gate College operates its own Pay Scale.
Employee Benefits
- Beautiful buildings and stunning grounds in a rural setting, just outside of Chester
- Friendly and supportive colleagues with a strong community feel
- Complementary lunch for all colleagues
- A Death in Service benefit of 3 x annual salary
- Access to our extensive Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling provision
Small class sizes, up to 24 at KS4 and 16 at Sixth Form
Committed, respectful, and friendly students
A generous non-contact allocation
A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with Royal London, with an 18% employer’s contribution and a minimum employee’s contribution of 6% (AVCs optional)
Discounted school fees
Trade Union Recognition
Free onsite parking
Applicants are recommended to read the College’s most recent ISI inspection report, from November 2025, which describes further the unique ethos of our school (available at:
https://www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk/about-us/inspection-reports/).
Safeguarding & Child Protection:
Abbey Gate College is committed, as a priority, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and online checks. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview; please inform your referees.
Whilst criminal convictions are not necessarily a bar to appointment, this safety consideration will be central to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval of volunteers, and standards of external contractors.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and to treating all staff with dignity and respect. Therefore, applications from individuals are encouraged, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Process for Applications:
- Closing date for applications: Monday 26th October 2026 at midday
- Interviews to take place on Thursday 5th November 2026
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Contact Details:
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