PE Teacher


Company:	The Education Network
Salary:	£170 to £240 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B15 3TR
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

PE Teacher – Sports & Leadership – Birmingham

The Education Network is looking for a dynamic PE Teacher to join a specialist school in Birmingham on a long-term basis, teaching small classes of students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a PE Teacher who can use sport as more than just a lesson, helping students develop confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership skills and a more positive attitude towards education.

You will deliver engaging PE and sports leadership lessons to small groups of students, adapting your approach to meet individual needs and abilities. The role would suit a PE Teacher who enjoys working in a more personalised environment and is confident managing behaviour while building strong relationships with students. Experience working with SEMH students, Alternative Provision or challenging behaviour is highly desirable.

Job Role:

- Deliver engaging PE and sports lessons to small classes

- Teach students with SEMH and additional behavioural needs

- Develop a varied and practical PE curriculum

- Deliver sports leadership opportunities and activities

- Use sport to develop confidence, teamwork and resilience

- Build positive relationships with students

- Adapt lessons to different abilities, needs and engagement levels

- Manage behaviour calmly and consistently

- Encourage students to take responsibility and develop leadership skills

- Work closely with colleagues to support students' wider development

In return, you will enjoy:

- A long-term PE Teacher position in a specialist setting

- Small classes allowing for a genuinely personalised approach

- The opportunity to make a difference through sport

- Students who can benefit significantly from the right teacher

- A supportive team and specialist environment

- The chance to develop valuable SEMH and Alternative Provision experience

- Ongoing support from The Education Network

If you are a PE Teacher looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity where you can use sport to engage and inspire students, please Apply Now or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.

An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.

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