Girls’ PE Teacher – Secondary School
Contract: Long-Term / Full-Time Opportunity
Start Date: ASAP / Ongoing

Love sport, teamwork, and seeing students grow in confidence?

We’re working with a welcoming secondary school in Darlington looking for a Girls’ PE Teacher who can bring energy, encouragement, and strong subject knowledge to the department.

This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a school where PE is valued and students are keen to get involved, whether that’s in lessons, fixtures, or after-school activities. If you enjoy helping young people build confidence, resilience, and a love of sport, you’ll feel right at home here.

What you’ll be doing

• Teaching Girls’ Physical Education across KS3 and KS4

• Delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that get students involved

• Encouraging participation, teamwork, and healthy competition

• Supporting extracurricular sport where possible

What the school is looking for

• UK classroom experience teaching PE in a secondary setting

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification (desirable)

• Confident classroom and behaviour management

• A positive, motivating approach that gets students involved

Compliance essentials

• DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply

• Right to work in the UK

• Two professional references

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies

• FREE access to our CPD Academy

• Support from a friendly local consultant who knows the schools

• Opportunities across mainstream and specialist settings

• Simple, quick registration process

If you’re a PE teacher ready to inspire the next generation of athletes in Darlington, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or drop us a message for a quick chat about the role.

Quick one before you go, are you Thrive trained? If not, we offer free Thrive training through Protocol Education, it’s a great way to strengthen your classroom practice and stand out to schools.

*Pay rate dependant on experience and qualifications.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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