Female PE Teacher – Secondary School – York

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: MPS1–UPS3, paid to scale

A secondary school in York is seeking an enthusiastic Female PE Teacher to join its Physical Education department. The school is looking for a motivated educator who can encourage students to participate in sport, improve their physical skills and develop a positive attitude towards exercise, teamwork and healthy living.

This role would suit a teacher who can deliver inclusive, well-organised practical lessons and motivate students with different sporting abilities and levels of confidence. The successful candidate will support students across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them develop their physical competence while promoting respect, resilience and good sporting conduct.

• Female PE Teacher Role

• Teaching Physical Education across KS3 and KS4

• Delivering practical PE lessons and relevant theoretical content

• Location: York

• Salary: MPS1–UPS3, paid to scale

• Full-time, permanent position

• Immediate start available

Female PE Teacher – Role and Responsibilities

You will plan and deliver a varied PE curriculum that enables students to develop fitness, coordination, tactical awareness and sporting technique. Lessons should encourage active participation, individual improvement and collaboration while maintaining appropriate safety standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering engaging PE lessons across KS3 and KS4.

• Teaching a range of sports and physical activities in line with the curriculum.

• Developing students' fitness, coordination and practical sporting skills.

• Encouraging participation and positive attitudes towards exercise.

• Adapting activities to accommodate different abilities and confidence levels.

• Promoting teamwork, fair play, respect and sportsmanship.

• Assessing practical performance and providing constructive feedback.

• Supporting GCSE PE teaching and examination preparation where offered.

• Organising equipment and ensuring safe use of sports facilities.

• Maintaining appropriate supervision during practical lessons.

• Encouraging students to understand the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyles.

• Contributing to extracurricular sports clubs, fixtures and school events where required.

Female PE Teacher – School Information

The school is based in York and aims to support students' academic, social and physical development. The PE department encourages students to explore different sporting activities, develop confidence and understand the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle.

The successful candidate will contribute to a positive sporting environment where participation, effort and personal improvement are valued. You will work alongside colleagues to ensure that lessons are appropriately challenging, inclusive and structured to help students progress.

Female PE Teacher – Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS or be an eligible Early Career Teacher.

• Have a degree or strong subject knowledge in Physical Education or Sport.

• Be confident teaching PE at secondary level, particularly KS3 and KS4.

• Demonstrate effective practical lesson planning and behaviour management.

• Understand safety requirements for sports and physical activities.

• Be able to adapt lessons to meet students' different needs.

• Have strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills.

• Be willing to support extracurricular sport where required.

• Maintain high expectations for participation, progress and conduct.

Salary

The role is paid on the MPS1–UPS3 scale, depending on qualifications and experience.

Application

If you are a motivated Female PE Teacher seeking a full-time, permanent position in York, please send your CV for consideration.