PE Teacher
Job description
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Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of an independent secondary school who are looking for a Female PE Teacher from September on a 0.4 contract.
The role is covering a planned maternity cover from September through until Christmas. It will be covering KS3 and KS4 PE as well as some KS3 PSHE. The school are looking for an experienced individual who can build good relationships with both staff and students.
The role will be working from 8:00am to 4:00pm on a Tuesday and Wednesday for the first full term.
To be considered for this role, we will need -
- Proof of Right to Work, this could be your Passport or Birth Certificate.
- A CV that covers 10 years of education or employment.
- A fully enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to process one with us. (We will refund the cost of the DBS)
The benefits of registering with Tradewind -
- Your income matters: we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
- Your development matters: we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
- Your flexibility matters: we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
- Your wellbeing matters: we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
- We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer
If you are interested in this PE Teacher role in Chester, then click 'Apply Now' or get in touch to discuss at
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification and any experience teaching KS3 and KS4 PE prominently at the top of your CV, as the advert explicitly requires coverage of both key stages.
📊 Quantify your teaching impact where possible: e.g. 'Delivered PE lessons to 120+ students across KS3 and KS4, achieving a 95% engagement rate in end-of-term assessments'.
🎯 Mention any PSHE teaching experience explicitly, as the role includes KS3 PSHE delivery — even brief or cross-curricular PSHE experience is worth noting.
🏫 Reference any independent or fee-paying school experience on your CV, as this is an independent secondary school and familiarity with that environment is an advantage.
📋 Ensure your CV covers a full 10-year employment or education history, as the advert specifically states this is required for consideration — gaps must be accounted for.
Suggested CV bullets
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- •Delivered KS3 and KS4 PE lessons to 90 students across 6 teaching groups at a Chester secondary school, maintaining a 93% positive behaviour record over a full academic term.
- •Taught KS3 PSHE to 3 form groups of 28 students each, designing 6 new lesson resources adopted by the permanent department following the placement.
- •Completed 14 consecutive weeks of long-term supply cover across 2 secondary schools in Cheshire, receiving written commendations from both heads of department for reliability and lesson quality.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's listing for a Female PE Teacher at an independent secondary school in Chester caught my attention immediately. With hands-on experience delivering KS3 and KS4 Physical Education, as well as PSHE in a secondary setting, I am well placed to step into this maternity cover role from September and make a positive contribution from the outset.
My background in secondary school PE teaching has equipped me with strong behaviour management skills and the ability to build productive relationships with both students and staff quickly — essential qualities for a short-term cover position. I hold a current enhanced DBS certificate and a full 10-year employment history, meeting all the compliance requirements outlined in the advert.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you differentiate PE lessons to meet the varying physical abilities of KS3 and KS4 students?
- ›What approaches do you use to deliver PSHE effectively within a secondary school setting?
- ›How do you assess and track student progress in PE across KS3 and KS4?
- ›What strategies do you use to manage behaviour during practical PE lessons outdoors or in a sports hall?
- ›How do you ensure safeguarding and risk assessment protocols are followed during PE activities?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you quickly built a positive relationship with a new class or school as a supply or cover teacher.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt a lesson plan at short notice — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Give an example of how you have supported a student who was disengaged from physical activity.
- ›Tell me about a time you collaborated effectively with permanent staff as a temporary or cover teacher.
- ›Describe a challenging behaviour situation in a PE lesson and how you resolved it.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you quickly built a positive relationship with a new class or school as a supply or cover teacher.
Describe a situation where you had to adapt a lesson plan at short notice — what did you do and what was the outcome?