PE Teacher

JR United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent SEN school as a PE Teacher, where you will deliver innovative PE lessons and support students with diverse needs. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000, along with a focus on work-life balance through our trial of a 4-Day Working Week, fostering both your professional and personal growth. Benefit from extensive health and wellbeing packages, ensuring a supportive work environment and commitment to the welfare of students.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Access to mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent required.
• Deeply held conviction that every child can achieve.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inclusive and innovative PE teaching.
• Manage tutor group responsibilities including SMSC, PSHE.
• Ensure all learners succeed academically.

Skills

Adaptability

Commitment to safeguarding

Inspirational teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: PE Teacher

Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford TN27 0AX

Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Teacher of PE to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

You will be delivering inclusive, responsive, and innovative teaching and learning within the curriculum area of PE. You will strive to produce outstanding/good teaching and learning to ensure all learners succeed. You will also have a tutor group responsibility and will teach SMSC, PSHE, and Skills Builder with this group. Under the reasonable direction of the Head Teacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will carry out the professional duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School policies.

You will teach in accordance with the ethos, organisation, and policies of the school as a fully committed member of the teaching team and as detailed in the specific duties and core standards below.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes/qualifications:

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• A deeply held conviction that every child can achieve and reach their potential
• The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced, extremely environment
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all children

About Us

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school offering a unique environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress. From nurturing primary pupils to the relaxed environment of the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards.

Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems, and associated conditions. Despite this, they achieve extraordinary outcomes and happiness at school.

Acorn Education, part of Outcomes First Group, is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year in a row.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

Our role has a positive impact on others’ lives, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting pupils’ welfare. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal pursuits. 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.