PE Teacher or Specialist

Protocol Education Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in education is seeking PE Teachers and Sports Coaches in Swindon. Both qualified and unqualified applicants are welcome, with opportunities to work flexibly in diverse school settings. Responsibilities include leading PE lessons and supporting extracurricular activities. Interested candidates with a passion for sport and education are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to CPD Academy

Local consultant support

Refer a friend bonuses

Qualifications

• Passion for sport and helping young people grow.
• Ability to lead PE lessons and support extracurricular activities.
• Adaptability to different learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, active, and inclusive PE lessons.
• Lead PE lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Support practical sessions, team sports, fitness, and outdoor activities.
• Help run extracurricular clubs and fixtures.

Skills

Qualified PE Teachers (QTS or equivalent)

Strong sporting backgrounds

Confident communication skills

Education

Teaching qualifications

Job description

PE Teachers & Sports Coaches Needed in Swindon – Full-time, Part-time, and Flexible Options

Protocol Education are working with a wide mix of mainstream secondary schools and SEN settings across Swindon who are on the lookout for energetic, inspiring, and confident PE educators to join them from January 2026. Whether you’re a qualified PE Teacher, a sports graduate taking your first step into education, or a coach who knows how to motivate young people, there’s a role waiting for you.

Schools are open to:

• Qualified PE Teachers (QTS)
• ECTs ready to kick off their career
• Unqualified educators, including coaches, sports graduates, and people with strong youth or mentoring experience
• Part-time educators wanting balance
• Flexible workers who want choice and control

Pay and Benefits

We keep things simple and transparent.

• Qualified Teachers (QTS) are paid to scale, so your experience is recognised
• Competitive rates for unqualified teachers, coaches, and graduates
• Weekly pay through PAYE
• No umbrella deductions
• FREE access to our CPD Academy, including behaviour management and sports-specific training
• Refer a friend bonuses
• Local consultant support from someone who genuinely gets school life

The Role

You’ll deliver engaging, active, and inclusive PE lessons that get pupils moving and build confidence. Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:

• Leading PE lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Supporting practical sessions, team sports, fitness, and outdoor activities
• Helping run extracurricular clubs, fixtures, and enrichment activities
• Encouraging teamwork, resilience, and a positive sporting ethos
• Contributing to safe, structured and enthusiastic learning environments

There are brilliant opportunities across both mainstream and SEN settings, so whether you thrive in a buzzing sports hall or prefer small-group environments, we’ll match you with the right school.

Who We’re Looking For

• Qualified PE Teachers (QTS or equivalent)
• ECTs ready for hands‑on support
• Sports coaches, graduates, and unqualified educators with strong sporting backgrounds
• Confident communicators who can motivate young people
• Educators who adapt well to different settings and pupil needs

If you’re passionate about sport and love helping young people grow, we’d love to hear from you.

We work with all schools throughout Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, NE Somerset, Somerset, South Glos and surrounding areas. If this role is not in your area, please do still apply. There will be a school and role nearby!

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If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!

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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