Teacher of Physical Education

Job Description

Based at Harris Academy you will work full time, 35 hrs per week on a permanent basis. In addition, St Paul's Academy has a full time, 35 hours per week temporary post until December 2026. Please indicate in your application questionnaire if you are available now and have full GTCS registration or for August 2026 pending full GTCS registration. Please also indicate which post(s) you are applying for.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Harris Academy - Barry Millar, or email St Paul’s Academy - Kirsty Small, or email

You will be GTCS Registered (Secondary), have knowledge of relevant curriculum areas and an awareness of main current issues in Scottish education. Applications will be accepted from teachers who are currently provisionally registered with the GTCS and who expect to gain full registration at the end of this current session. You will also be required to obtain RC Church approval. Please see

You will deliver quality education to assigned pupils and contribute, within the collegiate ethos, to the professional life of the school.

You will also demonstrate application and knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and have evidence of appropriate Professional Learning in a range of areas. In addition you will have a positive and caring approach and commitment to young people, have good communication/ interpersonal skills and relate well to others. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

The preferred candidate will require to join the PVG Scheme to undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Dundee City Council.