Job description
SEMH PE Teacher
Job Title: SEMH PE Teacher
Area: Bury
Start Date: February 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Flexible supply, Temporary
Salary: £168 – £233 per day
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm
About the School:
Are you an energetic, resilient and compassionate PE Teacher with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
We’re working with a specialist SEMH provision in Bury that uses sport and physical activity as powerful tools to re-engage students with education. The school provides a structured, supportive, and nurturing environment where physical education plays a key role in building confidence, self-regulation, and positive relationships.
The provision is well-resourced, highly supportive, and focused on helping students develop resilience, teamwork, and a sense of achievement through sport and movement.
As an SEMH PE Teacher, you will:
1. Deliver engaging and inclusive PE lessons tailored to students with SEMH needs
* Use sport and physical activity to promote emotional regulation, teamwork, and positive behaviour
* Create a safe, structured, and motivating learning environment
* Adapt activities to meet a range of abilities and emotional needs
* Assess progress and celebrate individual achievements
* Work closely with support staff, therapists, and pastoral teams
What We’re Looking For:
2. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
* Experience working with SEMH, SEN, or challenging behaviour (desirable)
* Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
* A calm, patient, and resilient approach
* A genuine passion for using PE to support wellbeing and personal development
To be eligible you must:
3. Hold Right to Work in the UK
* Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the update service OR be willing to apply for a new one
* Provide two professional child-related references