Outdoor Educator / PE Teacher (W ith responsibility to Lead PSHE) 37.5 hours per week | Up to £32,000 per annum DOE Hidelow Grange School | Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire The school: Hidelow Grange School is a small Independent Special School based in Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire. Our school provides specialist education to boys aged 11 to 18 years who have social, emotional and mental health needs. With 7 students on roll and capacity of up to 20, our school offers a unique opportunity to shape provision for some of our most vulnerable learners. We pride ourselves on our integrated therapeutic ethos, holistic development, and unwavering focus on safeguarding. Main Purpose of the Role: Lead, develop and deliver an exciting, high-quality Outdoor Education and PE programme across the school, ensuring all pupils have access to a broad range of physical, adventurous and personal development activities. Work with a diverse range of learners with SEMH and trauma-informed needs, using a slow, steady and relationship-centred approach to engage pupils in physical activity and personal challenge. Lead, develop and deliver the PSHE curriculum across the school, building on the school's existing Jigsaw scheme, ensuring lessons are engaging, trauma-informed and meaningful for all learners. Teach additional subjects across the curriculum as required, contributing to a flexible and collaborative whole-school teaching model. What we’re looking for: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (desirable). Relevant NGB instructor or coaching qualifications in outdoor/adventurous activities (e.g. RYA, British Canoeing, Archery GB, Mountain Leader, or equivalent) (essential). Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition Supervisor or Leader qualification (desirable). First Aid at Work or outdoor-specific first aid qualification (e.g. Rescue and Emergency Care) (essential). Open Water Lifeguard or equivalent water safety qualification (desirable). Full, clean driving licence (desirable). Evidence of relevant and ongoing professional development in outdoor education, physical education or SEMH. Experience: Significant experience planning and delivering a wide range of land and water-based outdoor education activities to young people (essential). Experience working with young people with SEMH, trauma-informed backgrounds, challenging behaviour or special educational needs (essential). Experience leading or supporting a Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme (desirable). Experience writing risk assessments and operating procedures for outdoor and adventurous activities (essential). Experience delivering PSHE, personal development or similar pastoral/curriculum content to young people (desirable). Experience in small school or specialist SEMH settings (desirable). Experience working with looked-after children (CLA) and multi-agency teams (desirable). Experience delivering activity programmes aligned to NGB frameworks and BTEC or Award-based criteria (desirable) What we offer: A supportive multidisciplinary team (Education, Therapy, Care). Opportunities for professional development. An enriched curriculum and wider educational experiences. A small, welcoming, and supportive school community. Why Work for Us: Competitive salary. Opportunity to progress in your career. Training opportunities either face to face or online. Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need. You will be part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer clear guidance and mentoring into this role. Supportive management and senior leads. Full induction, paid DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK’s biggest care providers. CareTech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. CareTech is an equal opportunities employer. CareTech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern