PE Teacher

Role: PE Teacher

Location: Okehampton

Contract: Full time, permanent 

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale + SEN Allowance

Long-Term Teachers have a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference at a lovely SEMH special school located in Okehampton. Providing high-quality education and support to students aged 4 - 16, our school is seeking to appoint an experienced PE teacher to join their team.

About the school:

The students you will be supporting all have needs associated with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges. Many of the students also have additional needs such as autism, ADHD, attachment issues and speech and language difficulties. Given these challenges, strong behaviour management skills, patience and resilience are crucial for this role.

About the role:

• Plan and deliver engaging PE lessons tailored to students’ individual needs ensuring activities are inclusive and enjoyable for all abilities
• Promote physical health, teamwork and emotional wellbeing through sports and structured activities
• Provide targeted support, ensuring students remain motivated and engaged - class sizes are very small (between 4 - 6), allowing you to build meaningful relationships with students
• Foster a safe and supportive environment during lessons, helping students develop confidence, social skills and resilience
• Work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other staff to support students’ wider educational goals, including integrating strategies from their EHCPs
• Manage equipment and resources to ensure a safe and organised PE department
• Implement behaviour management strategies, building trusting relationships to support students overcoming barriers to participation and learning

Who we’re looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualifications. Applications from ECTs are welcome
• Experience working with students with SEN, particularly those with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours would be highly advantageous
• A strong understanding of inclusive physical education practices and an ability to adapt activities to meet a range of needs
• A patient, compassionate and resilient professional with strong behaviour management skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• An organised, reliable and enthusiastic individual

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated team in a dynamic and supportive environment, where you will have the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of young people with SEN. If you’re passionate about helping students achieve their full potential through physical education, we would love to hear from you! You will be working 08:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday, term time only.

Working with Long-Term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. 

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive: 

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay