PE Teacher

Job Title: PE Teacher
Location: Maidstone
Start Date: January 2026
Contract: January – March 2026
Salary: Pay to scale

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated PE Teacher looking for your next opportunity?
Do you hold QTS and have experience teaching Physical Education to secondary students?
Would you like to work in a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking school environment?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a well-established secondary school in Maidstone. The school is known for its strong pastoral care, commitment to excellence, and high levels of student engagement. With a strong emphasis on physical development, teamwork, and wellbeing, the PE department plays a vital role in the life of the school.

The school are seeking to appoint a passionate PE Teacher to join the team on a short-term contract from January to March 2026. The successful candidate will be teaching across Key Stage 3 (KS3) and Key Stage 4 (KS4), delivering a broad and inclusive PE curriculum.

• Plan, deliver and assess engaging PE lessons in line with the National Curriculum

• Motivate and inspire students to develop a lifelong interest in sport, health and fitness

• Deliver lessons across a variety of sports and physical activities, both indoor and outdoor

• Prepare students for practical and theoretical assessments, where applicable

• Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy competition among students

• Maintain high standards of behaviour, participation, and safety in all lessons

• Organise and support extracurricular sporting clubs, teams, and inter-school events

• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the department and across the school

• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent in Physical Education (ECTs welcome to apply)

• Experience teaching PE at KS3 and KS4 level

• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills

• A genuine passion for sport and physical education

• A dedicated consultant available 24/7 for ongoing support

• Access to CPD opportunities and professional development via My-Progression

• Market-leading pay rates (to scale)

• A referral scheme – earn up to £100 when you refer a friend*

• PAYE payment – ensuring accurate tax and National Insurance with no hidden admin fees

If you’re ready to motivate and inspire students through sport and fitness, we’d love to hear from you!

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