Job description

Job Title: PE Teacher
Location: Sheffield
Pay Rate: Up to £220 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term

Can you motivate young people to become more active, develop confidence, and discover the value of teamwork, discipline, and healthy competition?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are seeking energetic and committed Physical Education Teacher to work in active schools across Sheffield. We are looking for qualified educators who can deliver varied physical activities, encourage participation across different ability levels, and create an environment where students can develop both sporting skills and positive attitudes towards physical wellbeing.

The PE Teacher will deliver practical and theory-based Physical Education lessons, helping learners improve fitness, coordination, teamwork, tactical understanding, and confidence across a range of sports and activities.

PE Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Deliver structured PE lessons across a variety of sports and physical activities
  • Demonstrate techniques and provide clear guidance to improve individual performance
  • Adapt sessions to accommodate different abilities, confidence levels, and physical needs
  • Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, resilience, and responsible participation
  • Assess practical performance and provide constructive feedback for development
  • Maintain appropriate health and safety standards during lessons and sporting activities

PE Teacher Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching qualification
  • Strong understanding of the Physical Education curriculum
  • Experience teaching PE within a school environment or similar setting
  • Ability to lead a broad range of sporting and physical activities confidently
  • Effective communication, organisation, and behaviour management skills
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join GSL Education:

  • Access competitive teaching rates based on your experience and expertise
  • Develop your practice across varied secondary school environments
  • Work with different sports, year groups, and levels of ability
  • Explore both flexible assignments and longer-term teaching opportunities
  • Receive professional support from dedicated education consultants

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.