St John's School provides special education for children and young people with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, aged two to nineteen. We are part of Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust (BILTT)

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, qualified and experienced PE & Outdoor Education Instructor to join our team to engage and inspire 2 - 19 year olds with educational needs. 

37 Hours per week + 5 Training Days. Permanent Contract

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

To effectively fulfil the role in order that all pupils of all abilities, including disadvantaged pupils, make at least good progress related to their starting points.

To deliver learning which provides consistently effective support and challenge for all learners.

To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.

Deliver outdoor learning activities, for which you are qualified and trained to deliver, that support required learning outcomes.

Maintain high standards of Health and Safety including supporting the maintenance and quality assurance checks of all equipment in line with School standard operating procedures and industry standards

To facilitate regular and high quality home-school liaison.

To discharge all safeguarding responsibilities effectively and in line with the school’s Child Protection (Safeguarding) Policy and Procedure

To attend whole school, department, and teachers’ meeting as requested by the Headteacher.

Develop pupils’ understanding of British values and strengthen Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural development

To maintain current industry knowledge and maintain personal professional development skills

To provide senior staff with any required information necessary to up-date an IEP or EHCP

To effectively liaise with department staff and subject leaders as and when necessary to support learning and development

Manage challenging behaviour effectively and in line with whole school policy and procedure.

Track pupil progress in PE in order that learning can be continuously reshaped to maximise progress, and to ensure learning gains over time are explicit.

What we can offer you:

181 incredible young people with severe and complex learning difficulties, aged 2-19

A real commitment to staff wellbeing

A specialist, determined, committed and friendly staff team

A thorough induction programme and continuing professional development that is responsive to individual needs, interests, and aspirations

A well-resourced and inspiring learning environment

A school that is part of a dynamic multi-academy trust (BILTT). BILTT has been selected to set up and operate a new Free Special School, which will create many exciting future opportunities.

New challenges every day – balanced with lots of joy!

Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024

Interview date: Candidates will be interview on successful application 

We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. 

The post is subject to satisfactory references, social media checks, enhanced DBS & health clearance and a 6-month probationary period. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

BILTT is committed to Safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment.