PE Teacher

Teacher of Physical Education (Maternity Cover)

Required: Immediately

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term (until November 2026)

Salary: Teacher’s Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Teacher of Physical Education to join a successful secondary school on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will deliver a high-quality Physical Education curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring that all pupils make strong progress and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for success. The role contributes to the wider ethos of high expectations, positive behaviour, pupil wellbeing and personal development.

This position would suit an enthusiastic practitioner with a passion for PE and the ability to inspire and motivate pupils of all abilities. You will work collaboratively within a supportive department and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment practices.

• Strong focus on continuing professional development
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Bike to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Access to staff discounts
• Mental Health First Aiders

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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