PE Teacher Basic

About the school

At Octavia House Schools, we deliver high-quality trauma-centred therapeutic education. We support and build relationships with pupils who have adverse childhood experiences and complex social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as other associated special educational needs and disabilities. Octavia House Schools have led the way in therapeutic education since 2012. Recent Independent School Inspectorate inspections of our London and Essex schools were successful and highlighted a rare significant strength. This builds on previous outstanding Ofsted reports that demonstrate the strength of our provision across all sites and the success of our specialist therapeutic approach.

The role

We have a unique opportunity for a PE Teacher to make a genuine difference in our pupils' lives at our trauma-centred therapeutic secondary school (KS4) in Kennington, London. We are seeking an experienced Teacher of PE to join our team on a full-time basis from 2nd November 2026, with an alternative option of a January start date. Although we are a specialist setting, we proactively welcome applications from experienced mainstream colleagues who would like to extend their skill base.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons aligned with the OHS curriculum.
• Create and maintain a well-managed, calm, secure and happy classroom where priority is given to the quality of the learning environment.
• Contribute to breakfast, break, lunch, assembly, exercise and extra-curricular provision.
• Assess pupils' academic and SEMH progress using our assessment milestones and SEMH scale, complete achievement reports for families and placing authorities.
• Adhere to the school's relationships-first policy, ethos and procedures to support pupils' positive behaviour and improvements in behaviour over time.

Requirements

• Experienced Teacher of PE.
• Ability to deliver high-quality lessons in a specialist therapeutic setting.
• Commitment to a relationships-first approach and supporting pupils with SEMH needs.

Benefits & package

• New, highly competitive pay scales.
• Opportunity to be part of a unique, seamless therapeutic team model.
• Vitality's private healthcare package, including health, medical and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily discounted gym membership and various rewards.
• Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression, with financial support of up to 100% towards relevant professional qualifications.

How to apply

Candidates can apply via TheTeacherJob or request the school contact after signing in. Early applications are encouraged. We welcome candidates who are available to start on 2nd November 2026, with an alternative option of a January start date.