Location: Reading, Berkshire
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting To: Head of PE / Senior Leadership Team

An Exciting Opportunity to Inspire the Next Generation Through Sport

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Female PE Teacher looking to join a thriving school where students are encouraged to aim high, develop confidence and discover a genuine love of sport?

A highly regarded and forward-thinking school in Reading is seeking an inspiring Female PE Teacher to join its successful and supportive PE department. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a vibrant school community that places a strong emphasis on academic achievement, personal development, wellbeing and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is proud of its positive culture and high expectations, creating an environment where both students and staff are encouraged to develop, succeed and reach their full potential.

You will teach engaging and inclusive PE lessons, helping students build physical competence alongside confidence, resilience, leadership and teamwork. There will also be opportunities to contribute to the school's extensive extracurricular sports programme, fixtures, competitions and wider sporting events.

The Role

As a PE Teacher, you will:

• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging PE lessons across relevant Key Stages.

• Inspire students to participate confidently and positively in physical activity.

• Develop students' sporting ability, teamwork, leadership and resilience.

• Adapt lessons effectively to meet the needs and abilities of all learners.

• Assess and monitor progress, providing constructive feedback to support improvement.

• Contribute to curriculum planning and the continued development of PE within the school.

• Support extracurricular clubs, fixtures, competitions and sporting events.

• Promote healthy lifestyles and positive attitudes towards physical activity.

About the School

This is a school where students are encouraged to be ambitious, curious and confident, supported by dedicated staff who are passionate about making a difference.

You will join a collaborative and welcoming PE department where colleagues share ideas, support one another and are committed to delivering excellent opportunities for students. The school places a strong emphasis on staff development and wellbeing, providing teachers with opportunities to develop their practice and progress professionally.

With enthusiastic students, high expectations and a strong sense of community, this is an excellent environment for a PE teacher looking to make a real impact.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience teaching PE within a secondary school environment.

• Have excellent subject knowledge and a genuine passion for sport and physical education.

• Be able to inspire and motivate students of all abilities.

• Have strong classroom management and communication skills.

• Be organised, enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to continuous development.

• Be keen to contribute to extracurricular sport and the wider life of the school.

• Share the school's commitment to high expectations, inclusion and student wellbeing.

Early Career Teachers are warmly encouraged to apply, with a supportive environment available to help develop your teaching career.

Why Join This School?

• A high-achieving and aspirational school with a strong sense of community.

• Enthusiastic and engaged students who are encouraged to achieve their potential.

• A supportive and collaborative PE department.

• Excellent opportunities to develop extracurricular sport.

• Strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.

• Opportunities for career progression and additional responsibility.

• A positive culture built around achievement, inclusion, confidence and personal development.

• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to students through the power of sport.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Application

If you are an enthusiastic Female PE Teacher looking for an exciting opportunity to join a successful and supportive school community in Reading, please submit your CV to apply.