Job description
Job Title: PE Teacher
Location: Barnsley
Pay: Up to £220 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Are you passionate about promoting fitness, teamwork, and healthy lifestyles through Physical Education?
GSL Education South Yorkshire branch are partnering with active schools in Barnsley to appoint Physical Education Teacher. We are seeking an enthusiastic educator who can deliver engaging PE lessons, inspire active participation, and encourage students to develop confidence, resilience, and a lifelong appreciation for physical activity.
The PE Teacher role offers a rewarding opportunity to help students achieve their sporting potential while supporting their physical, social, and emotional development.
PE Teacher Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging Physical Education lessons
- Encourage participation in a wide range of sports and physical activities
- Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, resilience, and healthy lifestyles
- Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback to support development
- Organise and supervise extracurricular sports activities and school competitions where required
- Maintain a safe learning environment by following health and safety procedures
PE Teacher Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential
- Previous experience teaching Physical Education within a school
- Strong knowledge of the PE curriculum and a variety of sporting activities
- Ability to motivate students of all abilities to participate and achieve
- Excellent classroom management, communication, and organisational skills
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Access high-quality teaching opportunities with excellent daily pay.
- Work in schools that value sport, wellbeing, and student development
- Broaden your teaching experience through varied and rewarding placements
- Receive dedicated support from experienced education recruitment consultants
- Inspire young people to develop healthy habits and lifelong confidence
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that 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, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the South Yorkshire.
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.