Job Description

Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 18th December 2026
Salary: £174.71-£240.72 per day, in line with the Main Pay Scale
Contract Type: Temporary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated PE Teacher to join a welcoming secondary school in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed educator to inspire students, promote an active and healthy lifestyle, and deliver engaging Physical Education lessons across a range of sports and activities.

The successful candidate will be available to start as soon as possible and will remain in post until 18th December 2026. We are looking for a motivated teacher who can create a positive learning environment, encourage participation and help students develop their physical skills, confidence and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

As a PE Teacher, your duties will include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging, inclusive and challenging PE lessons in line with the national curriculum.
  • Teaching a range of physical activities and sports, developing students' physical competence, fitness and sporting knowledge.
  • Differentiating lessons to meet the needs and abilities of all students, ensuring every learner has the opportunity to succeed.
  • Assessing, monitoring and recording student progress, providing constructive feedback to support development.
  • Promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, resilience, discipline and respect through physical activity.
  • Maintaining high standards of behaviour, ensuring students remain engaged, motivated and focused.
  • Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students during practical lessons, following appropriate safeguarding and health and safety procedures.
  • Preparing, organising and maintaining sports equipment and facilities.
  • Encouraging participation in extracurricular sporting activities, clubs and school teams where required.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to support the wider school community and contribute to students' personal development.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will:

  • Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
  • Have experience teaching PE within a secondary school setting, although applications from suitable early career teachers are welcome.
  • Demonstrate strong subject knowledge across a variety of sports and physical activities.
  • Have excellent classroom management and communication skills.
  • Be enthusiastic about promoting physical activity, health and wellbeing.
  • Be committed to safeguarding students and creating an inclusive learning environment.
  • Be flexible, reliable and available to start ASAP for the duration of the placement.

What Tradewind Recruitment Offers

  • Competitive daily pay of £174.71-£240.72, in line with the Main Pay Scale and dependent on relevant experience and qualifications.
  • Access to a dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your placement.
  • Opportunities to gain valuable experience in a supportive school environment.
  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
  • A straightforward registration process and ongoing support from an established education recruitment specialist.

To join us and be successful in this role you will need to:

  • Have experience working as a PE Teacher, or working in a learning support assistant role
  • Have experience working within schools in the UK.
  • Have a PGCE or QTS
  • Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
  • CV must cover the full CV History
  • Legal right to work in the UK

If you're an experienced or recently qualified PE Teacher looking for an exciting new opportunity and would like to register with Tradewind Recruitment, please apply now and take the next step in your teaching career! Or for more information about the role, contact Alex Bateman on 01482 238878 / alex.bateman@twrecruitment.com

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment;

  • Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
  • Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
  • Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
  • Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
  • We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer