Teacher

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a SEN Teacher to join our fantastic team at Pear Tree High School. This is a permanent, full time role on Teaching terms, offering MPS-UPS salary plus SEN allowance. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teacher with a PE specialism to join our team. This role combines the responsibilities of a class teacher with a subject focus on Physical Education, supporting the delivery and development of PE across the school. You will play a key role in promoting physical wellbeing, engagement, and inclusion through a broad, adapted PE curriculum that meets the diverse needs of our learners. This role involves fulfilling the professional responsibilities common to all classroom teachers, as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, while making a positive impact on the learning and wellbeing of our students.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote the progress, wellbeing, and engagement of all students.
• Plan and deliver personalised, high-quality lessons tailored to a range of SEND needs.
• Lead and support the delivery of PE across the school, adapting activities to ensure accessibility and inclusion for all learners.
• Develop and implement a broad, engaging PE curriculum that promotes physical health, teamwork, and confidence.
• Assess, monitor, and report on student progress in line with school policy.
• Support colleagues in delivering PE through guidance, resources, and modelling best practice.
• Participate in interventions to raise student achievement and engagement.
• Collaborate with internal and external agencies to support students’ learning and development.
• Act as a role model in professional practice, demonstrating high standards of teaching, behaviour management, and safeguarding.
• Contribute to enrichment activities, including sports clubs and wider physical development opportunities.

What we offer

• A modern, purpose-built SEND school with outstanding facilities.
• A supportive, collaborative, and professional team.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development tailored to your career stage and subject specialism.
• The opportunity to shape and develop PE provision across the school.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people with SEND.

Essential Attributes

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), experience teaching students with SEND desirable.
• A specialism or strong interest in Physical Education.
• Ability to adapt PE for students with a wide range of needs, ensuring inclusion and participation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with students, colleagues, and parents/carers.
• Commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.
• Dedication to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.

Equal Opportunities

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.