PE Teacher - Secondary School - Surrey in Horley

PE Teacher - Secondary School - Surrey (September Start)

Are you an energetic, enthusiastic and committed PE Teacher looking for a full-time permanent position from September? A well-established Secondary School in Surrey is seeking a passionate PE Teacher to join its successful Physical Education department.

• PE Teacher Role

• Teaching PE across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 desirable

• Surrey

• MPS1 – UPS3 Salary

• Full-time, Permanent PE Teacher

• September Start

This is an excellent opportunity for a PE Teacher who wants to work in a school where sport, physical activity and student development are genuinely valued.

You will teach a broad and engaging PE curriculum across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with the potential to contribute to GCSE and A-Level PE depending on your experience. The school is looking for someone who can deliver both practical and theoretical aspects of Physical Education and who is keen to contribute to the school's wider sporting programme.

The successful candidate will be expected to bring energy and enthusiasm to every lesson while maintaining clear expectations around behaviour, participation and effort. You will work with students of different abilities and should be confident adapting activities so that all students can participate and make progress.

This type of role is particularly well suited to a teacher who enjoys seeing students develop confidence through sport and who understands that PE can play an important role in students' wider wellbeing, teamwork and resilience.

PE Teacher - School Information

This is a well-established Secondary School in Surrey with high expectations for achievement, behaviour and personal development.

The school has a positive and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate fully in school life. Staff work collaboratively and are supported to continue developing their teaching practice.

The PE department has an important role within the wider school community. Physical Education is not viewed simply as a break from academic subjects; students are encouraged to understand the importance of physical activity, healthy lifestyles, teamwork and personal resilience.

The school also places value on extracurricular sport, providing students with opportunities to represent the school in competitive fixtures and participate in clubs and activities outside normal lesson time.

Current Surrey vacancies demonstrate that permanent full-time PE positions commonly involve KS3/KS4 teaching, GCSE PE and wider extracurricular sport, with some schools also offering KS5 teaching.

PE Teacher - The Role

As PE Teacher, your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging PE lessons

• Teaching practical PE across KS3 and KS4

• Teaching GCSE PE where required

• Contributing to KS5 PE where appropriate

• Delivering a broad range of sporting activities

• Developing students' physical skills

• Teaching students about fitness and healthy lifestyles

• Developing teamwork and communication

• Encouraging students to participate confidently

• Adapting activities for different abilities

• Maintaining high expectations of behaviour

• Ensuring appropriate health and safety procedures

• Assessing students' practical and theoretical progress

• Setting and marking written work where appropriate

• Supporting GCSE examination preparation

• Tracking student progress

• Contributing to departmental planning

• Working closely with other PE staff

• Supporting school fixtures

• Running extracurricular clubs

• Helping organise sporting events

• Supporting school teams

• Attending fixtures where required

• Participating in parents' evenings

• Contributing to the wider school community

You will need to be comfortable moving between practical teaching and classroom-based theory and should be able to maintain a positive atmosphere while ensuring students remain focused and appropriately supervised.

PE Teacher - Physical Education Department

The PE department aims to provide students with a varied and enjoyable curriculum that develops both sporting ability and an understanding of the importance of physical activity.

At KS3, students will have opportunities to experience different sports and develop fundamental skills, tactical awareness and confidence.

At KS4, students undertaking GCSE PE will develop their understanding of areas such as anatomy and physiology, physical training, sports psychology, socio-cultural influences and practical performance, alongside their examination preparation.

The successful candidate should be able to make theoretical PE accessible and relevant while continuing to deliver high-quality practical lessons.

You will also be expected to contribute to the department's wider sporting programme. Current Surrey PE roles frequently emphasise extracurricular clubs, fixtures and wider sporting opportunities alongside classroom teaching.

PE Teacher - Teaching and Learning

The school wants PE lessons to be active, purposeful and inclusive.

You should be able to create lessons where students understand what they are learning and why it matters. Rather than simply allowing students to play sport, you will develop specific physical, tactical and social skills through structured activities.

You should also be confident supporting students who may initially lack confidence in PE.

The ability to encourage reluctant participants while continuing to challenge talented and experienced athletes will be important.

The successful teacher will create a positive sporting culture where students understand that effort, teamwork and improvement are just as important as winning.

PE Teacher - Extra-Curricular Sport

A strong commitment to extracurricular sport will be an important part of the role.

You may be expected to run clubs before or after school, support school teams and attend fixtures against other schools.

The school wants students to have opportunities to represent their school and experience competitive sport.

There may also be opportunities to support sporting trips, tournaments and larger school events throughout the academic year.

This aspect of the role would particularly suit someone who has a genuine interest in coaching and enjoys working with students outside the traditional classroom environment.

PE Teacher - Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree in Physical Education, Sport or a related subject

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching PE at secondary level

• Strong practical PE knowledge

• Experience teaching KS3

• KS4/GCSE PE experience desirable

• KS5 experience advantageous

• Knowledge of a broad range of sports

• Strong classroom and practical lesson management

• Understanding of health and safety in PE

• Ability to differentiate activities

• Strong assessment skills

• Excellent communication

• Good organisational skills

• Enthusiasm for extracurricular sport

• Commitment to student achievement and inclusion

ECTs with strong subject knowledge and relevant teaching experience are welcome to apply. Recent Surrey vacancies have specifically welcomed ECT and experienced PE teachers, reflecting the range of career stages schools are considering for these roles.

Professional Development

The school is committed to helping staff develop professionally.

You will work alongside experienced PE colleagues and have opportunities to share ideas, develop resources and contribute to curriculum planning.

There will be access to relevant CPD, with the school encouraging teachers to continually reflect on their practice and improve their teaching.

For an ambitious teacher, there may also be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities within the PE department or wider extracurricular programme.

Salary

The salary for this PE Teacher position will be paid to scale on a contract to scale MPS/UPS, depending on experience.

Application

Please send your application for this PE Teacher position through as soon as possible.