Supply/Cover PE Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking a dynamic PE Teacher for maternity cover in central and north Bristol. Ideal candidates will have UK QTS, experience teaching secondary PE, and a passion for motivating students through sports. Daily pay starts from £130, with support available from a local consultant. Opportunities for long-term work may arise.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Local consultant support

FREE access to our online CPD Academy

Opportunity to secure long-term work

Qualifications

• A teacher who motivates through positivity, encouragement, and clear expectations.
• Ability to support students' wellbeing and physical development.
• Experience working in a supportive, well-resourced department.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students in PE and help them discover their strengths.
• Deliver dynamic lessons across a range of sports.
• Support the school team during maternity leave.

Skills

UK QTS or equivalent

Experience teaching secondary PE

Positive classroom management

Confident delivery across KS3 and KS4

Team player with behaviour management skills

Job description

PE Teacher – Maternity Cover (Central & North Bristol)

Location: Central & North Bristol
Contract: Ad hoc/Cover/Supply
Start Date: Flexible
Pay: From £130 per day, paid to scale

Love bringing energy, teamwork, and motivation into the classroom and onto the field? We’re looking for a dynamic PE Teacher to join one of our fantastic secondary schools in central or north Bristol for a maternity cover position.

You’ll join a supportive, well-resourced department that values creativity, inclusion, and fun. From netball and football to athletics and fitness, you’ll be helping students discover their strengths and grow in confidence, whatever their ability level.

What’s in it for you:

• ✅ Weekly pay through PAYE
• ✅ Local consultant support
• ✅ FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• ✅ Opportunity to secure long-term work in a school you’ll love

What we’re looking for:

• UK QTS (or equivalent) and experience teaching secondary PE
• Confident delivery across KS3 and KS4
• A teacher who motivates through positivity, encouragement, and clear expectations
• A team player with excellent classroom and behaviour management skills

Thrive trained? Even better! Not yet? No problem, we’ll get you trained for free to help you support students’ wellbeing as well as their physical development.

If you’re ready to keep lessons active and inspiring while supporting a great team during maternity leave, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch to find out more about PE opportunities in Bristol.

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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