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PE Teacher - Full Time (Maternity Cover)

Location: Secondary School, Canterbury
Start Date: Monday 5th January 2026
Contract: Fixed-term until end of academic year
Salary: £165.00 to £260.00 per day (Dependent on your pay scale) PE Teacher - Full Time (Maternity Cover)

Academics are delighted to be working with a lovely secondary school in Canterbury to recruit a passionate and dedicated Core PE Teacher. This is a full-time maternity cover position, offering an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school community and make a real difference to students' physical education and well-being.

About the Role: The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality PE lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle among students. You will be expected to plan and deliver engaging lessons, encourage participation in extracurricular sports and support the overall development of pupils through physical education.

Key Details:

Full-time maternity cover until the end of the academic year
Start date: Monday 5th January 2026
Secondary school setting in Canterbury
Deliver curriculum-aligned PE lessons and support extracurricular activitiesWhat We're Looking For:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with secondary PE teaching experience
A passion for inspiring young people in sport and physical education
Strong classroom management and communication skills
Ability to plan engaging, inclusive lessons for a range of abilities
Commitment to student welfare and safeguardingWhy Apply?

Work in a friendly and welcoming school environment
Supportive leadership and collaborative staff team
Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a well-established school
Located in the beautiful city of CanterburyIf you are enthusiastic about teaching PE and ready to contribute to a vibrant school community, we want to hear from you!

Apply now by sending your CV