Pe Teacher | High-Performing Secondary Academy | Witham, Essex

Marchant Recruitment; Witham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a dedicated PE Teacher for a full-time, permanent position in Witham, Essex, starting January 2027. The role involves teaching PE to KS3/KS4, contributing to extracurricular sport and developing an inclusive, ambitious curriculum within a modern department.

The candidate should hold QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification, possess strong subject knowledge, and demonstrate effective classroom and practical teaching skills, along with safeguarding commitments.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Strong subject knowledge and effective classroom and practical teaching skills.
• Ability to motivate students and promote teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive participation.

Responsibilities

• Teach PE across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities for extracurricular sport.
• Deliver engaging practical lessons for varied abilities and fitness levels.
• Support development of school teams, fixtures and enrichment activities.
• Monitor progress and foster positive health and wellbeing attitudes.
• Collaborate to develop an inclusive and ambitious PE curriculum.

Skills

QTS or equivalent

Strong subject knowledge

Classroom teaching

Practical teaching

Motivating students

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Role: Teacher of Physical Education
Location: Witham, Essex
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: MPS/UPS, dependent on experience

An ambitious secondary academy in Witham is seeking an enthusiastic PE Teacher to join its established and well-resourced department in January 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who wants to promote participation, improve sporting performance and help students develop confidence through physical education.

The Role

Teach PE across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to contribute to extracurricular sport.

Deliver engaging practical lessons that accommodate different abilities and fitness levels.

Support the development of school teams, sporting fixtures and enrichment activities.

Monitor student progress and encourage positive attitudes towards health and wellbeing.

Collaborate with colleagues to develop an inclusive and ambitious PE curriculum.

The Candidate

Holds QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.

Has strong subject knowledge and effective classroom and practical teaching skills.

Can motivate students and promote teamwork, resilience and sportsmanship.

Is committed to safeguarding and inclusive participation.

The Environment

The academy offers modern sports facilities, a collaborative department and a leadership team focused on staff development. The successful candidate will benefit from shared planning resources, structured professional development and opportunities to take on additional responsibilities over time.