Overview
Position: PE / Outdoor Education Teacher
Location: Red Kite School, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0JW
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: January 2026
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the role
Are you a passionate and energetic educator who believes in the transformative power of physical activity and outdoor learning? At Red Kite School, we are looking for a PE / Outdoor Education Teacher ready to inspire, challenge, and empower every pupil to reach their full potential.
In this role, you will bring lessons to life, whether in the sports hall, on the playing fields, or amidst the outdoors. You’ll deliver engaging, inclusive, and creative PE sessions while leading Outdoor Education experiences that nurture confidence, resilience, teamwork, and leadership. Your teaching will help pupils develop physical abilities as well as social, emotional, and life skills.
As a tutor, you will guide a group of pupils, delivering PSHE and SMSC content and supporting their personal growth. You’ll be an integral part of a school community where collaboration, innovation, and high expectations are central to everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality, engaging PE lessons tailored to pupils with diverse and complex needs.
* Lead Outdoor Education sessions, including sports, adventure, and experiential learning activities.
* Plan, prepare, and assess lessons in line with individual EHCPs and learning targets.
* Promote physical fitness, wellbeing, leadership, teamwork, and self-esteem in every session.
* Track and monitor pupil progress, reporting achievements and identifying areas for development.
* Act as a tutor, delivering PSHE and SMSC content, supporting personal development and pastoral care.
* Create a safe, inclusive, and motivating learning environment that fosters curiosity and resilience.
* Collaborate with teaching assistants, therapists, and the wider school team to provide holistic support.
* Participate in school enrichment activities, trips, and events to enhance pupils’ learning experiences.
Who we’re looking for
* Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
* Has experience delivering high-quality PE and Outdoor Education.
* Can engage pupils with diverse and complex needs.
* Confidently manages behaviour and fosters a positive, inclusive learning environment.
* Holds a full UK driving licence and is ready to embrace off-site activities.
* Is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people.
About Us
Red Kite School is a new independent SEN school designed to support up to 60 pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Located in Princes Risborough, it is a founding member of staff role that helps shape a nurturing, inclusive learning environment from the ground up.
In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a Great Place to Work for the fifth year running. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and is part of Outcomes First Group.
Why join Acorn Education?
We place the outcomes of pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of what we do, so you’ll wake each day knowing your role makes a significant positive impact. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll receive an exceptional reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Your Wellbeing Matters – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
Vista Flexible Benefits Platform offers a range of options, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discounts in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – enhanced parental leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All stages of the recruitment process are subject to safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. This role is UK-based; no sponsorship is offered.
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