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Salary: MPS (£37,870 - £50,474) / UPS (£52,219 - £56,154) plus SEN 1 (£2,787)
Location: The PRIDE Academy, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
Working Pattern: Teachers Full Time
The PRIDE Academy is a secondary special school in the London Borough of Hillingdon, dedicated to supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. We provide education for pupils aged 11 to 19, offering a varied curriculum with a strong focus on practical skills and enrichment opportunities.
We are proud to be based in a brand new, purpose-built school, designed to meet the needs of our students and create a calm, supportive learning environment where they can thrive.
Staff at The PRIDE Academy have an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people and ensure they will leave school with the skills they need and academic outcomes that reflect the best of their abilities.
We are looking for a dedicated and resilient Physical Education (PE) Teacher to join The PRIDE Academy, working with young people who have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. This is a rewarding opportunity for an individual who is passionate about inclusive education and committed to making a positive impact on students’ wellbeing, confidence and personal development. You will play a key role in delivering engaging, adaptive PE lessons within a safe and supportive environment, helping students develop physical skills, teamwork and a lifelong appreciation for health and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities:
•Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated PE lessons that meet the diverse needs of students with SEMH profiles.
•Create a safe, structured and supportive learning environment that promotes positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
•Use assessment and progress data to inform teaching, set personalised targets and track student development.
•Contribute to the development of a broad and inclusive PE curriculum, including extracurricular and enrichment activities.
•Work collaboratively with colleagues, pastoral teams and external professionals to support individual student needs.
Key Requirements:
•Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent, with a degree in Physical Education or a related subject.
•Experience teaching PE and supporting students with challenging behaviour or additional needs.
•Strong understanding of SEMH needs, inclusive teaching strategies and behaviour management approaches.
•Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
•Resilient, empathetic and adaptable, with a commitment to safeguarding and ongoing professional development.
OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
•Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
•Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
•Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
•Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
•Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
•Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
Find out what makes Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust a truly rewarding place to work – visit our ‘Work for Us’ page to learn more about our values, opportunities and the difference our staff make every day.
Our Trust:
The PRIDE Academy is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.
It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the School directly. Visits to the School in advance of applications are encouraged.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered.
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 28th April 2026
To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
Safeguarding Statement
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.