PE Teacher

Affinity Workforce Solutions; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a passionate PE teacher for a maternity cover role in Thornbury, UK. The role involves teaching Years 7 to 10 with a 0.6 FTE. The ideal candidate will have QTS, exceptional communication skills, and experience working with children with additional needs. Be part of a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Paid to scale

Dedicated consultant support

Free safeguarding training

CPD courses for professional development

Referral bonus for successful placements

Qualifications

• Must possess Qualified Teachers Status.
• Proficient understanding of Secondary Education.
• Experience supporting children with Autism and Speech difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Teach PE classes from Years 7 to 10.
• Support KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
• Act as a positive role model to pupils.

Skills

Qualified Teachers Status

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Communication skills

Experience supporting children with additional needs

Team player with initiative

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic PE teacher who is looking for a new teaching role?

Affinity Workforce Solutions are working in partnership with a school in South Gloucester who are looking to employ a PE teacher to help cover a maternity leave from January 2026 until January 2027. The job will involve teaching classes from Years 7 to years 10, with an FTE of 0.6 and will be paid to scale.

The successful candidate will have values that align with the school, be a positive role model to the pupils and bring a new and exciting energy to PE.

The successful applicant:

• Have Qualified Teachers Status
• Have a sound understanding of Secondary Education
• Have excellent literacy, Numeracy, and communication skills
• Have confidence supporting the KS3 and KS4 curriculum
• Have experience of supporting children in all aspects of the curriculum
• Will be a team player, as well as using their initiative and good sense of humour
• Have experience of working with children with a range of additional needs including Autism, Speech and language difficulties both in smalls groups and 1:1.
• Have a positive approach and be flexible to the demands of the job.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid to scale
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV's and job applications.
• 200 for any successful referral of Teachers and 100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicates will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involved working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your on details on file for future opportunities.