Connex - West Yorkshire
Female PE Teacher
Leeds
Paid to Scale from Day 1 for Long-Term Roles
To apply, you must provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
About the Role
Connex Education is supporting a number of mainstream secondary schools across Leeds in their search for a dedicated and enthusiastic Female PE Teacher to join their teams from September.
As a proud approved staffing supplier on the Leeds framework, Connex Education provides schools and candidates with the assurance of compliance, quality, and a fair recruitment process. Connex has also been awarded a place on the Government Commercial Organisation’s RM6376 Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment Framework.
We are seeking a qualified Female PE Teacher who can deliver engaging and inclusive Physical Education lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, encouraging participation, teamwork, and a positive attitude towards health and fitness.
Please note: Due to the nature of this role and the requirement to supervise female pupils in changing room environments and deliver girls’ PE provision, this post is open to female applicants only. This is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
About the Schools
We work in partnership with a number of welcoming and supportive secondary schools across Leeds that require a Female PE Teacher on a long-term basis. These opportunities may lead to permanent positions for the right candidate.
Assignment Details
This is a full-time, long-term position (32.5 hours per week, term time only) on an ongoing basis.
The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the full responsibilities of a classroom teacher, including:
- Planning and delivering high-quality PE lessons
- Assessing and monitoring pupil progress
- Managing behaviour effectively
- Attending departmental meetings and school events where required
- Contributing to extracurricular sports activities where appropriate
Benefits of Working with Connex Education
- Competitive daily rates – paid to scale from Day 1
- Weekly PAYE pay
- Free access to our accredited CPD platform, Academize
- Career progression opportunities through our training and conversion programmes
- Wellbeing support and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom
- Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities
Person Specification
The successful candidate will:
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Have experience teaching Physical Education within a secondary school setting
- Be confident delivering practical and theory-based PE lessons
- Hold a current DBS registered on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain a new DBS check
- Demonstrate strong classroom management and communication skills
- Be committed to promoting participation and achievement for all students
Interested?
If you are interested in this opportunity, or would like to discuss other teaching vacancies available across our extensive network of local schools, please apply today.
All offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Connex Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Recruitment decisions are made solely on merit and suitability for the role.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.