Job description

PE Teacher – Full-time, temp to perm position starting January 2026

We are seeking a dedicated PE Teacher to join a supportive secondary PRU setting. Pupils are supported to re-engage with learning through a curriculum that is tailored to their individual needs. Staff work hard to build trusting relationships and help pupils develop confidence and resilience. Leaders are ambitious for all learners and ensure that staff are well trained and supported in managing behaviour and promoting wellbeing.

Duties as PE Teacher:

Deliver engaging PE lessons tailored to pupils in a PRU setting
Promote physical activity, teamwork, and healthy lifestyles
Support pupils with SEMH needs through inclusive teaching strategies
Collaborate with colleagues to support whole-school wellbeing initiatives
Monitor and assess pupil progress, adapting lessons to individual needs
Contribute to behaviour support plans and pastoral care

Ideal PE Teacher:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience teaching PE in secondary or alternative provision settings
Strong understanding of SEMH and behaviour support strategies
Confident managing challenging behaviour with empathy and consistency
Passionate about promoting physical and emotional wellbeing
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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