Secondary P.E. Teacher

Location: Barnsley
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time

PE Teacher Vacancy – Barnsley Secondary School

Are you a motivated PE Teacher ready for a fresh challenge this September?

Milk Education is recruiting on behalf of a thriving secondary school in Barnsley seeking an energetic and committed Secondary Physical Education Teacher to join their team on a full-time basis from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to encourage students across Key Stages 3 and 4 to build confidence, improve their physical wellbeing and develop valuable teamwork and leadership skills through engaging PE lessons. The school prides itself on creating a positive learning environment where both staff and students are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Your Responsibilities

As a Secondary PE Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging and challenging PE lessons across KS3 and KS4.

• Inspire students to enjoy sport, exercise and healthy lifestyles.

• Plan creative lessons that cater to a range of abilities and learning styles.

• Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback.

• Promote high expectations for behaviour, participation and achievement.

• Contribute to extracurricular clubs, sports teams and school competitions where appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the wider school community.

• Maintain a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification.

• Experience teaching PE within a UK secondary school.

• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.

• A genuine enthusiasm for Physical Education and student development.

• Strong communication and organisational abilities.

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one through Milk Education.

Why Choose Milk Education?

When you register with Milk Education, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive rates of pay.

• A simple and efficient registration process.

• Access to exclusive vacancies across our network of schools and Multi-Academy Trusts.

• Flexible opportunities to suit your career goals.

• FREE access to our Perks Portal with discounts from leading retailers.

• More than 1,000 CPD courses through Milk Academy.

• FREE teaching resources, including PSHE lesson plans.

• Dedicated wellbeing support through our Educator Wellbeing Hub.

• A School Preparation Pack to help you feel ready for your placement.

• Ongoing support from your specialist education consultant.

• The opportunity to work with the UK’s only eco-friendly education recruitment agency.

• A trusted education recruiter with over 3,000 five-star reviews across Google and Facebook.

Apply Today

If you’re searching for a Secondary PE Teacher job in Barnsley starting in September 2026, we’d love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now, send your CV to [email removed], or call [phone removed] for a confidential chat about the role.

Safeguarding Statement

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