Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Chelmsford
School Setting: Special School
Contract Type: Contract
REF: SENDIRECT/191667
Rate: £195 – £255 per day
Hours: Full time
Start Date: September 2025
Are you an enthusiastic and adaptable SEND PE Teacher ready to make a meaningful impact through physical education? A dedicated special school in Chelmsford is seeking a passionate teacher to lead inclusive, engaging PE lessons from September 2025. This full-time contract role offers the opportunity to work with students who have a range of special educational needs, promoting movement, confidence, and wellbeing.
You’ll deliver lessons that are both structured and flexible, focusing on physical development, motor skills, teamwork, and self-esteem. The ideal candidate will be calm, creative, and able to differentiate physical activities to meet the varied needs of learners with ASD, MLD, and SEMH.
With competitive daily rates, a strong team environment, and a setting that values care as much as curriculum, this is a rewarding role for a PE teacher who thrives on connection and challenge.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and deliver inclusive PE lessons tailored to a range of SEND profiles.
* Promote physical health, coordination, teamwork, and resilience.
* Adapt lessons for individual physical and emotional needs.
* Encourage participation through creative, fun, and purposeful activities.
* Work collaboratively with support staff and therapists.
* Maintain a safe, structured learning environment.
* Contribute to whole-school activities, sports events, and EHCP planning.
Qualifications and Experience:
* QTS and a degree in PE or a related field (essential).
* Experience working in a SEND or special school setting (preferred).
* Strong behaviour management and differentiation skills.
* Understanding of physical development in students with SEND.
* A calm, patient, and enthusiastic approach to teaching.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.
About SENDirect
SENDirect is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting passionate professionals with SEND and alternative provisions. We work with schools that prioritise inclusion, student well-being, and high-quality teaching for learners with diverse needs.
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