PE Teacher

PE Teacher

Salary Inner London Range MPS/UPS + SEN 1 (£40,317 - £62,496 + £2,786)

Full time

Required for September 2026

Are you a PE teacher with a specialism in SEN?

Are you an established SEN practitioner with a passion for adapted inclusive practice?

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable pupils to make the very best progress possible?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious, hardworking and supportive team who are dedicated to ensuring our cohort are ready for life and work.

We are looking for a PE teacher who will cover all areas of the PE curriculum.

We are open to teachers at all pay levels applying.

Samuel Rhodes School is a school for students aged between 11 and 19 with moderate-to-more complex learning needs.

The school is co-located in a modern building with Highbury Grove Academy (a mainstream secondary school). The school also shares a 6^th Form building with the Academy. Our 6th Form provision is a 3-year programme for young people aged 16-19.

We are proud that we are building the self-esteem and life skills of our students, so they are ready for their future careers. The school curriculum is focused on purposeful lifelong learning that promotes independence and competence in the workplace. Supporting students’ self-confidence and wellbeing is a priority throughout the school day.

We have 56 staff members including a large team of Teaching Assistants. Our staff are well developed all-rounders although many also have specialisms.

Teaching staff collaborate with a range of professionals (including onsite Therapists and Health Team members) to ensure that students’ needs are met and barriers to learning are minimised.

Closing date: 12:00 Thursday 23^rd April 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Wednesday 29^th April

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5^th and Wednesday 6^th May 2026

Samuel Rhodes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. The successful candidate must demonstrate that they are fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures. Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS Check.

In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.