Connex - West Yorkshire
PE Teacher | Paid to Scale from Day 1 for Long-Term Roles | September Start | Bradford
Location: Bradford
Pay: Paid to scale from Day 1 for long-term roles
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term (32.5 hours per week, term time only)
Looking for a PE teaching role where your experience is recognised from day one?
Connex Education is supporting a number of mainstream secondary schools across Bradford in recruiting passionate and dedicated PE Teachers for September starts.
These long-term opportunities offer the chance to join supportive school communities, take on full teaching responsibilities and make a lasting impact on students’ physical development, wellbeing and confidence.
As an approved staffing supplier on the Bradford Framework and a supplier on the Government Commercial Agency’s RM6376 Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment Framework, Connex Education provides schools and candidates with the confidence of working with a trusted and compliant education recruitment partner.
The role
As a PE Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and inclusive Physical Education lessons, encouraging students to develop teamwork, resilience and a lifelong appreciation for health and fitness.
You will:
• Deliver high-quality PE lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Plan, prepare and assess learning in line with curriculum requirements
• Create a positive and supportive learning environment
• Monitor and support student progress and attainment
• Manage behaviour effectively and maintain high expectations
• Undertake the full responsibilities and timetable of a classroom teacher
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school
This is a full-time position working 32.5 hours per week during term time.
About the schools
Connex Education works with a number of secondary schools across Bradford that are committed to providing high-quality education and positive learning environments.
These schools value enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable teachers who can quickly build positive relationships with students and colleagues. Many of our partner schools are also open to offering permanent opportunities following successful long-term placements.
Why choose Connex Education?
At Connex Education, we are committed to supporting teachers throughout their careers and providing access to high-quality professional development opportunities.
You’ll benefit from:
✔ Paid to scale from Day 1 for long-term roles
✔ Weekly PAYE pay
✔ Free access to our accredited CPD platform, Academize
✔ Career progression opportunities through our conversion courses
✔ Wellbeing support and refresher training for life in a 21st-century classroom
✔ Trainee Teacher Apprenticeship opportunities
✔ Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
What we’re looking for
To be considered for this role, you will:
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Have experience teaching PE within a secondary school setting
• Demonstrate strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Be confident delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one
• Have the right to work in the UK
Apply today
September vacancies are already being discussed with schools across Bradford, and early applications are encouraged.
If you’re looking for a long-term PE teaching opportunity where you’ll be supported, valued and paid fairly from day one, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to speak with one of our specialist education consultants about this role and other opportunities available across Bradford.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including an Enhanced DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
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.