PE Teacher and Outdoor Education with TLR

SEN Class Teacher - PE & Outdoor Education (with TLR for Curriculum Lead)
Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
Start Date: September 2025 (or as soon as notice period allows)
Salary: Main/Upper Teachers' Pay Scale + SEN Allowance (£2,539) + TLR2A (£3,391)
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Aspire People is currently working in partnership with a well-regarded specialist secondary school in Ashton-under-Lyne to recruit a qualified SEN Class Teacher with a specialism in PE and Outdoor Education. This exciting opportunity includes a TLR for leading curriculum development in this area.

This is a fantastic role for an ambitious, passionate teacher looking to lead innovation in PE and Outdoor Learning, while supporting students with special educational needs.

About the Role:

The school provides high-quality education for pupils aged 11-16 with complex needs, including moderate learning difficulties, autism, and communication challenges. All students have an EHCP, and the staff are committed to delivering personalised, inclusive learning.

This position involves full-time class teaching of PE and Outdoor Education, alongside the responsibility of Curriculum Lead for this area. You'll design, implement and monitor a relevant and engaging curriculum that supports progress in both physical development and life skills, while promoting independence and resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

- Deliver engaging and accessible PE and Outdoor Education lessons tailored to pupils with SEND

- Lead the development and coordination of the PE curriculum across the school

- Use assessment data to track progress and inform planning

- Contribute to whole-school development and student well-being

- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to meet the diverse needs of learners

- Maintain high expectations for behaviour, engagement, and achievement

- Promote the ethos of inclusion and support the emotional, social, and physical needs of all learners

About You:

- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential

- Proven experience teaching children/young people with SEND

- Excellent knowledge of PE curriculum and outdoor education strategies

- Strong classroom management skills and a nurturing, adaptable approach

- Experience using data to inform teaching and track pupil progress

- Ability to inspire, lead and work collaboratively with colleagues

- Resilience, creativity and a passion for making learning meaningful

What's on Offer:

- Teachers' Pay Scale + SEN Allowance (£2,539 per annum)

- TLR2A (£3,391 per annum) for Curriculum Leadership

- Supportive leadership and professional development opportunities

- Permanent full-time role in a well-established SEN setting

All offers are subject to full safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, references, and online vetting, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

Apply Now:

Are you ready to lead curriculum development in a role that combines physical education with the power of outdoor learning? Kat at Aspire People would love to hear from you.

📅 Closing Date: Monday 23rd June 2025 (9am)
🗓️ Interviews: To be confirmed

Aspire People is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of background, belief, or circumstance.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks