Teaching Personnel
Location: Darlington
Type: Full-time
Start: September 2026
Salary: Pay to scale from day one (£168.80 – £232.56)
We are looking for a passionate and adaptable PE Teacher to join schools across the Darlington area. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a range of inclusive, high-achieving schools that strive to ensure all students make exceptional progress whilst prioritising their personal development and wellbeing.
Whether you're an experienced teacher seeking flexibility through Teaching Personnel or an ECT beginning your career, this role offers the chance to build your classroom and practical experience across a variety of school settings.
The Role
- Deliver engaging and dynamic PE lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5
- Plan and deliver a broad and balanced physical education curriculum
- Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment both indoors and outdoors
- Differentiate learning to support students of varying abilities and backgrounds
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff and pastoral teams to promote positive outcomes for students
- Uphold high standards of behaviour, engagement, and physical participation
- Support and contribute to extra-curricular sporting activities where possible
Who We're Looking For
- Qualified PE Teacher (QTS)
- ECTs/NQTs are very welcome
- Previous experience teaching PE within a secondary setting is desirable
- Confident classroom and practical presence with strong subject knowledge across a range of sports and physical activities
- Reliable, flexible, and professional
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- An up-to-date DBS or the willingness to obtain one
- Satisfactory background screening
Benefits of Teaching Personnel
- Competitive daily rates of pay with no umbrella companies
- Gain experience across a variety of schools
- Opportunity to complete ECT/NQT induction hours
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Potential for long-term opportunities for the right candidates
- Access to free CPD and accredited training courses, including safeguarding, THRIVE, and behaviour management
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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