PE Teacher - South Gloucestershire

Protocol Education Ltd; Thornbury; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for qualified PE teachers in the Thornbury area to deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons. Ideal candidates will have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience in teaching various sports. Roles include full-time, part-time, and flexible opportunities across South Gloucestershire's schools, focusing on inspiring students and promoting their well-being.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to CPD Academy

Friendly local consultant

Roles in mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision

Free Thrive Approach training

Qualifications

• Passion for sport and its impact on young people.
• Adaptability to different year groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging practical sessions across various sports.
• Teach theory topics like anatomy and sports psychology.
• Support extracurricular clubs and maintain positive routines.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Strong behaviour management

Experience in practical and academic PE

Flexibility to adapt to new environments

Ability to drive

Job description

Qualified PE Teachers Wanted in South Gloucestershire

If PE teaching is your thing, South Gloucestershire has plenty of classrooms, sports halls, and muddy pitches waiting for you. We’re looking for confident, energetic, and adaptable PE teachers who can jump between practical sessions and theory lessons without breaking a sweat. Whether you’re a seasoned specialist or someone who loves inspiring young people to get moving, there’s a role here with your name on it.

What’s on offer?

We work with a wide mix of secondary schools and alternative settings across South Gloucestershire, each looking for teachers who bring enthusiasm, structure, and a calm presence to their lessons. You can choose the type of work that fits your lifestyle:

• Full-time classroom roles where you become part of the school community
• Part-time or flexible timetables if you want a better work-life balance
• Daily supply for variety, control, and zero planning
• Long-term or temp‑to‑perm roles if you’re ready for something more stable

Whatever direction you’re heading in, we’ll help shape a working week that genuinely works for you.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need to be an Olympic athlete, just someone who loves the buzz of sport and the impact it can have on young people. Ideally you’ll bring:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Strong behaviour management and a calm, confident approach
• Experience delivering both practical and academic PE, from fitness components and leadership modules to skills-based lessons
• Flexibility to pick up different year groups and adapt to new environments
• The ability to drive is helpful for getting around South Gloucestershire’s many schools, but it’s not a dealbreaker

What you’ll be doing

Depending on the role you choose, your days may include:

• Delivering engaging practical sessions across a range of sports
• Teaching theory topics like anatomy, physiology, healthy lifestyles, or sports psychology
• Supporting extracurricular clubs, fixtures, and enrichment activities
• Maintaining positive routines and clear expectations with each group
• Collaborating with departments who genuinely care about student wellbeing and progress

Most schools we work with have strong PE teams, good facilities, and SLTs who understand the value of active, confident learners.

Why work with Protocol Education?

You’ll get the support you need, without the faff.

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including safeguarding, behaviour training, and sports‑specific modules
• A friendly local consultant who knows South Gloucestershire’s schools inside out
• A fast, transparent registration process
• Roles in mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision
• A genuine focus on matching you to schools where you’ll feel valued

If you're not Thrive trained yet, we can even offer free Thrive Approach training, which is a huge plus for schools and brilliant for supporting student wellbeing.

If you’re ready to make an impact in PE, boost confidence, and help students smash personal bests on and off the pitch, we’d love to chat.

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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