Dance and PE Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment Ltd is seeking a passionate Dance & PE Teacher to join our partnered all-through school in Milton Keynes from November 2026 on a long-term supply basis, with the potential to secure a permanent role.

The role involves planning and delivering engaging PE and Dance lessons across Primary and Secondary phases, inspiring pupils and contributing to extracurricular activities, school events, and overall sporting and performing arts life.

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an appropriate teaching qualification.
• Have experience teaching PE, Dance, or both within a primary, secondary, all-through, or independent school setting.
• Have a genuine passion for sport, dance, physical education, and working with children and young people.
• Be confident delivering engaging lessons across different age groups and abilities.
• Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be committed to providing an inclusive environment where every pupil can participate and achieve.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, creative, and high-quality PE and Dance lessons across Primary and Secondary phases.
• Inspire pupils of different ages to develop a lifelong love of physical activity, sport, movement and performance.
• Deliver a broad programme of PE and Dance activities appropriate to pupils' age and ability.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment where all pupils feel encouraged to participate.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing constructive feedback and appropriate challenge.

Skills

QTS

Dance & PE

Engaging teaching

Behaviour management

Job description

Dance & PE Teacher - Milton KeynesLocation: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | Full-Time | Long-Term Supply | November 2026 Start | Potential Permanent Opportunity

Are you an enthusiastic and passionate Dance and PE Teacher looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and ambitious all-through school? Would you like the stability of a long-term supply position, with the potential to secure a permanent role if the opportunity is right for you? Tradewind Recruitment is working in partnership with a welcoming and forward-thinking all-through school in Milton Keynes, catering for pupils across both Primary and Secondary phases, that is seeking a committed and inspiring Dance & PE Teacher to join their team from November 2026 on a long-term supply basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher with a passion for sport, dance, physical education, and pupil development. The successful candidate will play an important role in delivering high-quality PE and Dance lessons across the school, encouraging pupils to develop confidence and teamwork, and contributing to the wider sporting, performing arts, and extracurricular life of the school. The position offers the stability of a long-term placement, with the potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate should this be something they are interested in.

Role Highlights

• Plan and deliver engaging, creative, and high-quality PE and Dance lessons across Primary and Secondary phases
• Inspire pupils of different ages and abilities to develop a lifelong love of physical activity, sport, movement, and performance
• Deliver a broad and engaging programme of PE and Dance activities appropriate to pupils' age, ability, and stage of development
• Create a positive, inclusive, and energetic learning environment where all pupils feel encouraged to participate
• Adapt teaching and learning to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of individual pupils
• Develop pupils' physical skills, coordination, fitness, teamwork, confidence, and resilience
• Deliver Dance lessons that encourage creativity, self-expression, rhythm, coordination, choreography, and performance
• Prepare pupils for performances, showcases, competitions, fixtures, and school events
• Support and develop extracurricular sports and dance clubs across the school
• Contribute to the school's sporting fixtures, competitions, enrichment programme, and wider extracurricular activities
• Encourage pupils to develop confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership, independence, and sportsmanship
• Build strong and positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
• Monitor and assess pupil progress, providing constructive feedback and appropriate challenge
• Promote high standards of behaviour, effort, participation, and achievement
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across both Primary and Secondary phases
• Contribute fully to the wider life and community of the school

About You

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an appropriate teaching qualification
• Have experience teaching PE, Dance, or both within a primary, secondary, all-through, or independent school setting
• Have a genuine passion for sport, dance, physical education, and working with children and young people
• Be confident delivering engaging lessons across different age groups and abilities
• Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Be able to inspire pupils and encourage participation, confidence, and enjoyment
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be creative, enthusiastic, energetic, and well organised
• Be committed to providing an inclusive environment where every pupil can participate and achieve
• Be willing to contribute to extracurricular clubs, fixtures, performances, and school events
• Have high expectations of pupil behaviour, effort, and achievement
• Be adaptable and comfortable working across both Primary and Secondary phases
• Be reliable and keen to build a positive long-term relationship with the school
• Share a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What's On Offer

• A full-time long-term supply Dance & PE Teacher position starting in November 2026
• The opportunity to secure a permanent position with the school if desired and suitable for both parties
• The stability of a long-term placement rather than day-to-day supply
• A competitive daily rate based on experience and qualifications
• The opportunity to work across both Primary and Secondary phases
• A welcoming, supportive, and ambitious school community
• High-quality CPD and professional development opportunities
• Access to excellent sporting and performing arts facilities
• A collaborative and experienced staff team
• Opportunities to lead and develop extracurricular Dance and PE activities
• The chance to become fully involved in the school's wider sporting and performing arts programme
• A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and professional development
• The opportunity to experience the school before deciding whether a permanent position is right for you
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant throughout the placement

Professional Development

Professional Development: The successful candidate will benefit from working within a supportive and collaborative all-through school environment, with opportunities to develop their teaching practice through CPD, collaboration, mentoring, and involvement in the wider life of the school.

Working across both Primary and Secondary phases provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your understanding of progression in PE and Dance, and work with pupils across a wide age range. You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to pupils' physical, social, and emotional development, helping them to build confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership skills, and a positive attitude towards physical activity and performance.

For candidates who are interested, there may also be the opportunity to progress into a permanent position with the school. This provides an excellent opportunity to experience the school's ethos, pupils, and environment before making a longer-term commitment.