PE Teacher & Supply Cover Jobs, Chelmsford, Essex
First Call Education is recruiting for a co-educational academy secondary school and sixth form in Chelmsford, Essex, an ongoing, full-time PE Teacher for September, alongside ad-hoc Supply Cover staff for last-minute absences across the school.
Job Title: PE Teacher (full-time, ongoing) and General Supply Cover (ad-hoc, day-to-day)
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Vacancy Type: PE Teacher, ongoing full-time temporary; Supply Cover, ad-hoc day-to-day
Pay Rate: Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
The roles
PE Teacher.
The school wants a qualified teacher with genuine PE experience, someone who has actually taught PE, holds the relevant qualifications, and delivers lessons with real confidence, not simply someone willing to step in. You'll teach across the PE curriculum, with PE cover required roughly every other week around the sporting fixture calendar, so strong subject experience matters here.
General Supply Cover.
From September, the school also needs reliable supply staff for ad-hoc, last-minute cover across a mix of subjects, stepping in wherever a lesson needs covering that day.
What you need to apply?
PE Teacher
Full Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Genuine, demonstrable PE teaching experience across key stages
An enhanced DBS check completed through First Call Education
Supply Cover
Flexibility to accept short-notice bookings
Confidence managing a secondary classroom across varied subjects
An enhanced DBS check completed through First Call Education (arranged if you don't already hold one)
What you get
Weekly pay, paid on time, every time
A dedicated consultant who matches you to roles that suit your specialism
GCA framework rates, RM6376, Lot 1, no tender required for the school
The flexibility to build a working pattern that fits you, an ongoing placement or ad-hoc days
About First Call Education Recruitment Agency
Part of the A24 Group, First Call Education has supplied compliant teaching and school support staff across London and the Home Counties, including Essex, since 1996. We're a named supplier on the GCA's RM6376 framework, and every teacher we place is 100% DBS checked, aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Essex PE Teacher & Supply Cover FAQs
Do I need full QTS for the PE Teacher role? Yes. The school has confirmed this position requires full Qualified Teacher Status and genuine PE teaching experience, not general supply willingness.
Is there a fee to register as a supply teacher? No. There's no fee to register with First Call Education, and we explain any DBS costs upfront.
How often will PE cover come up in the supply role? The school has told us PE cover is needed roughly every other week, around its sporting fixtures, so PE experience is a real advantage for supply staff too.
Ready to teach PE full time or pick up flexible supply days in Chelmsford?
Register with First Call Education and your consultant will talk you through both routes. Prefer to call? Ring us on 0330 123 1434.
