Inspiring Girls' PE Teacher - Maternity Cover

Clarence Recruitment Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern sports facilities

Staff wellbeing support

Professional development opportunities

Career progression potential

Extracurricular leadership roles

Job summary

Clarence Recruitment Limited is seeking a dedicated PE Teacher (Girls) in Leicester to deliver high-quality lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 and lead girls’ participation in sport and activity.

The role emphasizes inspiring confidence, resilience, teamwork and healthy living, with a focus on safeguarding and outstanding classroom standards. The position is a maternity-cover contract based at a thriving school with modern facilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• A degree in Physical Education, Sports Science, or a related subject.
• Experience teaching PE in a secondary school environment.
• Strong knowledge of a range of sports and physical activities.
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills.
• A passion for promoting girls' participation and achievement in PE and sport.
• Ability to motivate students from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive PE lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Inspire female students to participate confidently in a wide range of activities.
• Build positive relationships to encourage engagement, achievement and development.
• Monitor, assess and track student progress to maximise potential.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, fitness and wellbeing within the school community.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and PE department development.
• Lead extracurricular clubs, teams, fixtures, and sports events.
• Support students in developing leadership and teamwork through sport.

Skills

Lesson planning

Student engagement

Classroom management

Communication

Safeguarding

Education

QTS or equivalent

Degree in Physical Education or related

Job description

Clarence Recruitment Limited is seeking a dedicated PE Teacher (Girls) in Leicester to deliver high-quality lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 and lead girls’ participation in sport and activity.

The role emphasizes inspiring confidence, resilience, teamwork and healthy living, with a focus on safeguarding and outstanding classroom standards. The position is a maternity-cover contract based at a thriving school with modern facilities.