PE Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive educational organization in Barnsley seeks a passionate PE Teacher to inspire secondary school students starting in January 2026. You will plan and deliver engaging lessons and support extracurricular activities to enhance student wellbeing. The ideal candidate must have a UK QTS or relevant qualification and experience teaching PE in secondary settings. The role offers competitive pay and development opportunities through the CPD Academy, making it an excellent chance to shape the next generation of team players.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to online CPD Academy

1:1 support from local consultant

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience teaching PE in secondary settings (placement or post-qual preferred).
• A genuine love for sport and its role in shaping young lives.

Responsibilities

• Teach PE across KS3 and KS4, with some GCSE involvement possible.
• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive lessons.
• Support extracurricular activities and contribute to a positive school culture.

Skills

Positive behaviour management

Inclusive teaching approach

Passion for sport

Education

UK QTS or relevant teaching qualification

Job description

♂️ PE Teacher – January Start – Barnsley

Barnsley | £31,650 – £49,084 per annum | ️ January 2026 Start | Full-time

Ready to bring energy, resilience, and a bit of dodgeball magic to a school that values active learning? We’re on the lookout for a passionate PE Teacher to join a dynamic secondary school in Barnsley this January.

Whether you’re delivering a killer warm-up or guiding GCSE pupils through practicals, this is your chance to get stuck in and help shape confident, healthy, and engaged students.

What’s the vibe at this school?

• Supportive SLT who back creative approaches
• Strong community feel with pupils who respond well to structure (and enthusiasm!)
• Excellent on-site facilities and a team who really rate their PE department

What you'll be doing:

• Teaching PE across KS3 and KS4 (some GCSE involvement possible)
• Planning and delivering engaging, inclusive lessons (think everyone-off-the-bench energy)
• Supporting extracurricular activities—sports day legends welcome
• Contributing to a positive school culture focused on student wellbeing

You’ll need:

• UK QTS or relevant teaching qualification
• Experience teaching PE in secondary settings (placement or post-qual preferred)
• Positive behaviour management and an inclusive approach
• A genuine love for sport and its role in shaping young lives

What you’ll get from us:

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella nonsense)
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy (boost those skills)
• 1:1 support from your local consultant (real human, not a chatbot)
• Referral bonuses—bring your mates!

Ready to inspire the next generation of team players?

Hit apply or drop us a message to find out more.

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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