Welcome to Orchard Manor School

Orchard Manor School is a vibrant, values-driven specialist community where every child is known, respected and supported to belong. Rooted in strong relationships and a deep commitment to respect, kindness and wellbeing, our school is a place where pupils and staff thrive together. We pride ourselves on our collaborative, reflective culture, where learning is meaningful, personalised and ambitious, and where staff are well supported to continually develop their expertise. Set within beautiful woodland grounds in the seaside town of Dawlish, Orchard Manor offers a unique environment where education extends beyond the classroom, preparing young people for confident, independent lives within their communities.

Why Join Orchard Manor School?

·         A supportive, collaborative and highly skilled staff team

·         A strong focus on staff development and wellbeing

·         A clear, well-established curriculum and teaching approach

·         Opportunities to work creatively and build meaningful relationships with pupils

·         A unique environment with woodland and outdoor learning opportunities

·         A values-driven culture where kindness, inclusion and teamwork are prioritised

The Opportunity

We offer a very diverse programme of PE and School Sport for all our children and are very proud of the progress we are making, what we achieve with our pupils and how we overcome the challenges. 

About the Role

In order to fulfil this role you will be required to: 

·         Have a sense of humour and fun, a willingness to learn and the ability to work positively in a team 

·         Have experience of working with, planning for, and delivering to Early Years pupils right through to at least Secondary aged pupils 

·         Have sound knowledge of the fundamentals of movement and how to develop and apply these 

·         Have excellent subject knowledge across all key stages and activities 

·         Have experience of delivering Sports Leadership 

·         Be innovative and not afraid to try new ideas 

·         Be exceptionally hard working 

·         Have a positive outlook 

·         Be well organised and able to plan ahead 

About You

We are looking for a PE teacher who wants to make a genuine difference as part of a values-led school community.

You will:

·         Ideally have experience of working within a special educational needs (SEN) setting

·         Be passionate about inclusive education and improving outcomes for pupils with autism and communication needs

·         Use a relational, calm and consistent approach to support learning, behaviour and wellbeing

·         Be flexible and reflective, able to adapt teaching to highly personalised needs

·         Work effectively as part of a team and value collaboration with families and professionals

·         Hold high expectations for all learners

We welcome applications from teachers at different stages of their career. Whether you already have SEND experience or are keen to develop your expertise, you will be well supported through strong teamwork, coaching and professional development.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found here: Safeguarding Policy Webpage. This role falls under KCSIE regulated activities and as such it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Find Out More / Visit Us

We warmly encourage informal visits so you can experience our school community and values in action.  If you would like to get a feel of our school do have a look at our social media pages too - we are on Facebook, Instagram and X .  Our website is www.orchardmanor.devon.sch.uk

·         Email: HROMS@orchard-manor.org

·         Telephone: 01626 862363