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PE Teacher
Location: Sheffield (S9)
Salary: £155 - £220 per day (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time (Temporary to Permanent option)

Are you passionate about promoting health, fitness, and teamwork through engaging physical education?

GSL Education are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic PE Teacher to join a vibrant secondary school in Sheffield from September 2025. This full-time position has the potential to lead to a permanent placement for the right candidate.

As a PE Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering an inclusive, varied, and high-energy PE curriculum that encourages all students to enjoy sports, develop physical literacy, and adopt active lifestyles. Whether coaching football, organising athletics, or leading team-building exercises, you will have the opportunity to foster a positive sporting culture and support the holistic development of your students.

This role suits a sports-minded teacher who brings enthusiasm, discipline, and creativity to every lesson and is eager to work collaboratively with a committed staff team.

Physical Education (PE) Teacher Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality PE lessons to students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles through engaging instruction
• Organise and lead extracurricular sports clubs, interschool competitions, and sports days
• Coach and support students in a variety of team and individual sports, including football, athletics, rugby, netball, and more
• Adapt lessons to suit a wide range of fitness levels, abilities, and interests
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment for all sporting activities
• Track student progress and provide clear feedback to encourage development
• Promote teamwork, discipline, and resilience through sporting experiences
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver cross-curricular initiatives related to physical health and wellbeing
• Maintain equipment and oversee the safe use of facilities

Requirements for a PE Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant PE teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE in Physical Education)
• Degree in Sports Science, Physical Education, or related field
• Experience coaching and teaching PE at the secondary level
• Strong knowledge of the national PE curriculum and current trends in physical education
• Excellent communication, classroom management, and motivational skills
• Sports coaching experience across UK sports disciplines preferred but not mandatory.
• A commitment to promoting student wellbeing through physical activity
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the PE Teacher role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.