PE Teacher

Acorn Care and Education; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a PE Teacher at The Wenlock School in Dudley. This role emphasizes an engaging teaching style, supporting students with diverse needs through physical education and outdoor learning. Offering a unique 4-Day Working Week, you will receive full salary for part-time hours, contributing to an enriching environment for students. Ideal candidates will have UK QTS and experience in inclusive education.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Will support learners with autism, ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Must have experience teaching young people with SEN or SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, inclusive PE lessons.
• Promote confidence and emotional wellbeing through sport.
• Collaborate to create joined-up support for every child.

Skills

Experience teaching PE

Strong behaviour management

Creative and adaptable teaching style

Understanding of movement's impact on mental health

Team spirit

Education

UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four? At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title: PE Teacher

Location: The Wenlock School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SB

Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday 8:15am–4:30pm | Tuesday–Friday 8:15am–3:45pm

Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only

Start: January 2026

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you a teacher who sees sport and the outdoors as powerful tools for growth, confidence, and connection? At The Wenlock School, we’re searching for a PE / Outdoor Education Teacher who’s ready to go beyond the classroom — to inspire young people through movement, adventure, and exploration.

This is your chance to combine your love for physical education with your passion for outdoor learning, helping pupils with diverse and complex needs to discover their strengths, build resilience, and thrive in every aspect of life.

About the Role

As our new PE Teacher, you’ll do more than deliver lessons — you’ll open doors, inspire belief, and help build healthier futures for every student. This is your chance to bring energy, creativity, and compassion into every session — using movement to spark confidence, teamwork, and joy. You’ll be part of a passionate team that celebrates every small victory and helps young people discover what they’re capable of — on and off the field. At our school, PE isn’t just about fitness; it’s about belonging, resilience, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, inclusive PE lessons that inspire participation and progress.
• Use sport and activity to promote confidence, emotional wellbeing, and teamwork.
• Support learners with autism, ADHD and SEMH needs through adaptive, relational teaching.
• Collaborate with colleagues, therapists, and LSAs to create joined-up support for every child.
• Lead enrichment opportunities — from fixtures to outdoor adventures — that get students active and thriving.
• Be a positive role model, championing healthy lifestyles, perseverance and self-belief.

Who We’re Looking For

• UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or equivalent
• Experience teaching PE — ideally with young people who have SEN or SEMH needs
• A creative, adaptable teaching style
• Strong behaviour management with a focus on relationships and trust
• An understanding of how movement supports mental health and emotional regulation
• A team spirit and a willingness to go the extra mile — every single day

About us

The Wenlock School opened in September 2018. We are a co-educational day school catering for pupils aged 7-18 with a range of complex needs including a range of social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.

You will contribute to making The Wenlock School an Outstanding provision and a leading light for our young people and their families. The uniqueness of every pupil is recognised and valued at The Wenlock School and our curriculum embraces the community, from which it exists, recognising and celebrating the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our growing cohort. Through our curriculum, we develop the essential knowledge, skills and understanding, which are the building blocks for later life.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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 to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.