PE Teacher

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!

Location: Jubilee School, Waterlooville PO7 7RE

Salary: Up to £40,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

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

About the Role

We are seeking a PE Teacher with a therapeutic approach to their teaching and learning. Previous experience of working in an SEMH or neurodiverse environment is desirable, with proven success of implementing specialist strategies to address difficulties in the areas of communication, social interaction, sensory regulation, and behaviour that challenges us. As a PE Teacher for students of primary and secondary ages, you will also be supporting swimming and any other offsite opportunities. You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every student to reach their potential. You will also collaborate with the SLT to secure high standards of teaching and learning, have a willingness to lead on a curriculum area(s), and contribute to a lively and stimulating environment. We need people who share our vision to empower neurodiverse students to thrive and make their way in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• To implement the curriculum in accordance with the school’s philosophy and policies.
• To secure high quality teaching through effective use of resources and planning.
• Teach engaging and motivating lessons informed by well-grounded expectations of learners and designed to raise levels of attainment.
• Deliver exciting and innovative learning and undertake assessment using a broad range of methods, taking full responsibility for the success of own learners, developing a personalised and holistic learning approach in all lessons.
• Ensure effective support and development of student communication, regulation and social skills.
• Know how to make effective personalised provision/effectively provide adaptive tasks for those they teach.

Who we are looking for

You will be calm, engaging, resilient, and have an innovative style of teaching, motivated by helping every student to reach their potential. You will also collaborate with the SLT to secure high standards of teaching and learning, have a willingness to lead on a curriculum area(s), and contribute to a lively and stimulating environment. We need people who share our vision to empower neurodiverse students to thrive and make their way in the world.

Requirement: UK QTS or equivalent (PGCert Education)

About Us

Jubilee School is an independent special school for pupils with complex needs. These include social, emotional and mental health needs. Some pupils have additional associated SEND. Jubilee School is linked with four residential accommodations and is located in Waterlooville, just outside of Portsmouth. This opportunity is in Waterlooville which is within commutable distance of Portsmouth, Chichester and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

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 a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• 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.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to 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 to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.