PE Lead for Maternity Cover (East London)

Reeson Education; Dover; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Reeson Education is recruiting a Female PE Teacher or Head of PE for a maternity cover in Tower Hamlets, East London. ASAP start, full-time role for September 2026, with potential to lead the PE department during the maternity absence.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality PE and Sports Studies, inspire students of all abilities, and join a supportive, established PE department in a successful secondary school.

Qualifications

• Experienced secondary PE teacher with maternity cover experience.
• Excellent classroom practitioner with strong communication skills.
• Confident, organised and able to lead a department when required.
• Available full time from September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach high-quality PE and Sports Studies.
• Inspire students of all abilities to enjoy and achieve in PE.
• Join a strong, established and supportive PE department.
• Maintain high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour.
• Potentially lead and support the department during maternity absence.
• Contribute positively from day one.

Skills

PE

Sports Studies

Leadership

Job description

Reeson Education is recruiting a Female PE Teacher or Head of PE for a maternity cover in Tower Hamlets, East London. ASAP start, full-time role for September 2026, with potential to lead the PE department during the maternity absence.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality PE and Sports Studies, inspire students of all abilities, and join a supportive, established PE department in a successful secondary school.