PE teacher

Qualified PE Teacher (QTS)
Location: Manchester (South Manchester Secondary School)
Contract Type: Full-time, Long term - temp-perm
Start Date: September 2026-
Salary: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

About the Role

A thriving and inclusive secondary school in South Manchester is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and qualified PE Teacher with QTS to join our successful Physical Education department.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to inspire students across Key Stages 3 and 4.-

We are looking for someone who is passionate about sport, fitness, and wellbeing, and who can encourage all students to develop confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love of physical activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality PE lessons across a range of sports and physical activities
• Teach and inspire students of varying abilities in Key Stages 3 and 4
• Plan engaging, inclusive, and progressive lessons aligned with the national curriculum
• Assess, monitor, and support student progress effectively
• Contribute to extra-curricular sports clubs, teams, and fixtures
• Promote health, fitness, and wellbeing across the school community
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and safety in all sporting activities

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A degree in Physical Education or a related subject
• Strong subject knowledge across a range of sports and PE disciplines
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• Enthusiasm for promoting sport and physical wellbeing
• The ability to motivate and engage students of all abilities
• A commitment to extra-curricular sport and school life
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

About us:

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• Get paid through PAYE

• Free CPD sessions

• Your own dedicated consultant

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How to apply:

You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications, and all teachers require a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role.-

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