Physical Education & Outdoor Education Instructor

Outcomes First Group; Walsall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Vista Benefits Platform – health & ins

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support – enhanced leave

Job summary

Outcomes First Group, through Ryecroft School in Walsall, is seeking a passionate Physical Education & Outdoor Education Instructor to lead engaging sessions for students with Autism and complex needs. You’ll adapt activities, build confidence and support personal development within a multidisciplinary team.

Delivered activities focus on confidence, teamwork and emotional wellbeing, with safeguarding and inclusive practice at the core.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering PE, sport, outdoor education or practical learning activities.
• Can motivate and engage students who may have struggled in mainstream education.
• Builds positive relationships and remains calm, patient and resilient in challenges.
• Passionate about helping young people achieve both personally and academically.
• Works effectively as part of a team and communicates confidently with colleagues and families.
• Understands safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging PE, sport and outdoor learning sessions for individuals and small groups.
• Adapt activities to meet students' individual needs, abilities and learning styles.
• Monitor progress, celebrate achievements and support positive outcomes.
• Promote confidence, resilience, teamwork, independence and physical wellbeing.
• Support students to develop positive behaviour and self-regulation skills.
• Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants and wider school staff to provide consistent support.
• Contribute to enrichment activities, educational visits and outdoor education experiences.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment and safeguard the wellbeing of all students.

Skills

PE teaching

Outdoor education

Behaviour support

Teamwork

Education

Coaching qualification

Job description

We're looking for a passionate and energetic Physical Education & Outdoor Education Instructor to join our specialist education team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives outside the traditional classroom and wants to use sport, outdoor learning and physical activity to engage, inspire and develop young people. You'll deliver creative and practical learning experiences that help students build confidence, teamwork, independence and emotional wellbeing, while supporting their academic and personal development. Whether leading PE lessons, organising outdoor pursuits, or developing students' life skills through adventurous activities, you'll play a vital role in helping every student achieve their potential. As a Physical Education & Outdoor Education Instructor, you'll plan and deliver engaging learning opportunities for individuals and small groups, adapting activities to meet the needs of students with a range of additional learning and behavioural needs. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll create a safe, positive and inclusive environment where students can develop physically, socially and emotionally while celebrating their achievements and progress.

• Deliver engaging PE, sport and outdoor learning sessions for individuals and small groups.
• Adapt activities to meet students' individual needs, abilities and learning styles.
• Monitor progress, celebrate achievements and support positive outcomes.
• Promote confidence, resilience, teamwork, independence and physical wellbeing.
• Support students to develop positive behaviour and self-regulation skills.
• Work collaboratively with Learning Support Assistants and wider school staff to provide consistent support.
• Contribute to enrichment activities, educational visits and outdoor education experiences.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment and safeguard the wellbeing of all students. Experience delivering PE, sport, outdoor education or practical learning activities.
• Can motivate and engage students who may have struggled in mainstream education.
• Builds positive relationships and remains calm, patient and resilient when challenges arise.
• Is passionate about helping young people achieve both personally and academically.
• Works effectively as part of a team and communicates confidently with colleagues and families.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and student wellbeing.
• Holds relevant coaching, sports, outdoor education or instructional qualifications (desirable). Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 students, opened in September 2024 and caters for students with Autism and complex needs.

The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield. At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support