Sports Coach/Outdoor Education Instructor

Career Teachers are working in partnership with an independent specialist day school in Higher Disley, Stockport, who wish to appoint an Outdoor Education/PE Instructor to join their team, on a permanent basis.

Their highly experienced team is dedicated to providing outstanding education to children and young people aged between 7 and 16 who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition, and ADHD, and have many associated needs such as; social, emotional and mental health needs, communication needs and cognition and learning needs..

As an Outdoor Education/PE Teacher at this incredible provision, you will be an integral part of a team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything they do. The sessions will have no more than 6 pupils and will be delivered outside the classroom. There are lots of activities on offer to the pupils; mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, orienteering and lots of other outdoor activities to be implemented over the coming weeks.

About you

For this role, we are looking for someone who -

• ideally has a Physical Education degree or similar
• has experience of Sports Coaching or Instructing
• has experience of working with children with challenging behaviour
• loves the outdoors, likes a challenge and can build relationships, whilst putting in firm boundaries

On offer at this school

• A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement
• A comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
• Continued professional development and training
• Enhanced pension contributions
• A friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people

Benefits

• £500 refer-a-friend bonus
• OFSTED bonuses
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
• Discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
• Birthday treats
• Long service and employee of the month awards
• Employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
• Optional flu jab

This is a superb opportunity for a Sports Coach or Outdoor Education Instructor to work in a specialist setting.

If you would like to be considered, please apply and we will be in touch to discuss the role in greater detail as soon as possible.

INDPERMTA

Career Teachers are committed to negotiating a salary package that is fair and paid to scale. Salary will depend on experience.

Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to attend an interview with the client in person and give details for us to complete reference checks.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.