Physical Education Teacher

Young Foundations Limited; Paisley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Young Foundations as a Physical Education Teacher in Paisley, where you will inspire young learners facing challenges in their educational journey. We seek passionate professionals committed to using sport as a tool for empowerment, ensuring a supportive environment tailored to each learner's needs.

Benefits

Career development and training

Employee assistance programme

Free eye care vouchers

Competitive pay with progression opportunities

Enhanced parental leave packages

Qualifications

• Qualified to teach Physical Education with GTC registration.
• Ability to manage classroom activities and support diverse student needs.
• Passionate about using sport to inspire young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare lessons to engage students effectively.
• Assess and report on pupil progress.
• Contribute to school planning and improve educational practices.

Skills

Ability to teach the full curriculum

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Assessment and reporting

Supporting diverse learners

Education

Appropriate teaching qualification

Full GTC (Scotland) registration or eligibility

Job description

Physical Education Teacher

• Permanent - Full Time

Physical Education Teacher

Hours per Week – 40 Hours (Monday to Friday) – Term Time only

Requirements:

• Appropriate teaching qualification.
• Full GTC (Scotland) registration in the appropriate subject/sector, or be eligible for such registration.
• Ability to teach the full curriculum in the relevant subject or sector, and to develop the curriculum.
• Ability to manage and organise classes through planning and preparing for teaching and learning.
• Ability to assess, record and report on the work of pupils’ progress to inform a range of teaching and learning approaches.
• Ability to prepare pupils for examinations and qualifications and where required, assist with their administration.
• Ability to contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school.
• Ability to contribute to the school and council planning and improvement processes.
• Ability to maintain and develop knowledge and skills and contribute to the professional development of colleagues including probationary and student teachers.

About you:

Are you passionate about using sport to inspire young people and help them unlock their potential? Join our team and make a real difference in the lives of learners who need it most. Many of our students arrive after facing challenges in traditional education settings, often feeling disengaged and in need of support. As a teacher with us, you’ll have the unique opportunity to help build their confidence, nurture their resilience, and empower them to succeed—not just in the classroom but in life.

We’re looking for committed professionals who are eager to grow as trauma-informed practitioners. Here, you’ll have the freedom to tailor your teaching approach to the unique needs of each learner, creating an environment where they feel valued and understood. This role is perfect for someone who believes in the power of sport as a vehicle for positive change and wants to help young people thrive.

If you’re ready to bring your passion, creativity, and dedication to a role where you’ll truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and inspire a generation.

About Mirren Park School:

Located in Paisley, Mirren Park supports young people from ages 11 to 18 with a wide range of additional needs such as social, emotional and mental health conditions, autism and complex needs. We offer a full curriculum experience, but one that is organised and presented in a way that is more supportive, motivational, relevant, and capable of engaging both vulnerable and challenging pupils.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay with pay progression opportunities
• Career development and training
• Internal progression opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave packages
• Employee assistance programme
• Free eye care vouchers

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

Young Foundations are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process across the company online with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an PVG, satisfactory reference, right to work checks and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Mirren Park is an independent school located in the heart of Paisley, Renfrewshire where it forms part of the core of community facilities and partnerships designed to promote both the successful development of its pupils and enrich the life of the local and wider community.

The school offers a full curriculum experience, but one which is organised and presented in a way that is more supportive, motivational, relevant and capable of engaging both vulnerable and challenging pupils.