Job Description

PE Teacher

Location: Northampton
Start Date: October 2025 | Full-Time | Permanent or Long-Term

Are you a passionate PE teacher who thrives on inspiring students to lead active, healthy lifestyles?
Do you want to work in a school where sport is celebrated, facilities are excellent, and personal development is genuinely supported?

Tradewind is working in partnership with a group of forward-thinking and inclusive secondary schools in Northampton, each looking to appoint an enthusiastic PE Teacher from October 2025. These are full-time roles, with permanent or long-term options available depending on your preferences and career goals.

The Role:

  • Teach PE across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 available in some settings)

  • Deliver engaging and inclusive lessons across a range of sports and physical activities

  • Encourage participation, teamwork, resilience, and a lifelong love of physical activity

  • Support with extra-curricular sports clubs, teams, and fixtures

  • Contribute to whole-school wellbeing initiatives and healthy lifestyle campaigns

What We're Looking For:

  • A qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS or equivalent) with a specialism in PE

  • A dynamic and motivating presence in the classroom and on the sports field

  • Confident teaching across a wide range of sports and fitness disciplines

  • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills

  • A collaborative, proactive teacher who values holistic student development

  • ECTs are welcome to apply - full induction and mentoring provided

What We Offer:

  • Exciting PE teaching roles in well-resourced Northampton schools

  • Flexibility to choose between long-term placements or permanent contracts

  • Competitive pay (MPS/UPS) matched to your experience and role

  • Supportive departments with a strong focus on sport, wellbeing, and enrichment

  • Access to excellent sports facilities and equipment

Professional Development with Tradewind:

As a Tradewind teacher, you'll receive free access to over 2,500 CPD courses via our partnership with The National College - including training on curriculum design, safeguarding, behaviour strategies, and subject-specific PE development.

If you're ready to take your next step in PE teaching and want to work in a school that values sport, teamwork, and teacher development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to explore PE Teacher opportunities in Northampton starting October 2025.