Leader of Outdoor Education & Teacher of PE
Rainhill High School, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR £31,650 - £49,084 pa
Pay scale
- Teachers Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Additional allowances
TLR2A £3,391 pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about Sport and Outdoor education youth programmes and you can also deliver high-quality lessons and excellent outcomes for students?
Rainhill High School is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of PE who can lead our Outdoor Education provision from September 2025. You will be a member of an exceptional team that has high standards and strong leadership with notable success in local, regional, and national sporting fields. Teach up to KS4, in a forward-thinking school that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
Why Join Us?
- Permanent, full-time role – Open to experienced & early career teachers
- ‘Good’ Ofsted-rated school (2023) – Part of Stephenson MAT
- Supportive environment – Reduced workload, tech investment & career development
- Excellent partnerships – Hope University, Ambition Institute, Rainbow Teaching School Hub and more
Are you a passionate and dedicated PE teacher ready to make a lasting impact on students? We are looking for an inspiring Teacher of PE to join our successful and growing department as well as lead our new Outdoor Education provision.
Rainhill High School is an 11-18 school with a vibrant, diverse community committed to excellence. Our PE department consistently ranks in the top 1% of schools nationally for L2 OCR and top 10% for GCSE outcomes.
As the Leader of Outdoor Education, you will develop and lead our outdoor activities programme, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. You will also teach high-quality lessons. Your role will involve promoting the development of character, inclusivity, supporting student well-being, and provide team-building opportunities through extracurricular activities.
You will be a member of an exceptional team with high standards and strong leadership and notable success in local, regional, and national sporting fields. The faculty integrate physical, mental, and social well-being into the academic journey, empowering students to excel as athletes and individuals.
This is an exciting, new opportunity for the right candidate to work with a high performing team as well as establishing and leading an exceptional outdoor educational experience across the school.
Rainhill High School is part of Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill an attractive place to work. For the right candidate, there would be additional opportunities based on potential, ability, and capacity to make a difference across the team and the school.
Key Dates:
Apply by: 9am, Friday 9th May 2025
Interviews: Friday 16th May 2025
Apply now: Email your completed application to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk and shape the future of Sport and Outdoor Education.
What the school offers its staff
Our School’s mission is 'In Pursuit of Excellence’ in everything that we do and our core values; Learn, Think, Contribute, Care, embody our determination to ensure that all our students receive a first class education that enables them to take their place in society confidently. We are a popular and high achieving school on the edge of Merseyside with a very strong reputation locally and significantly over subscribed.
Further details about the role
Teaching and Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status/ QTLS
Qualified Outdoor Instructor
Degree in related subject
Recent Participation in Relevant In-Service Training
Professional knowledge and understanding
Experience of leading all or aspects of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards or similar
Subject National Curriculum – All Key Stages
Assessment
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Ability to Teach subject to GCSE
Ability to Teach subject to A-Level
Willingness to assist in delivery of extracurricular activities
An awareness of safeguarding children issues
Personal Skills and Attributes
Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity
High Level of Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Personal Motivation
Ability to Motivate Students
Excellent Organisation and Administration Skills
Excellent ICT Skills
Work as Part of a Team
Commitment to safeguarding
Rainhill High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as well as promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion; where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@rainhillhigh.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rainhill High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1852 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rainhill High School website
- Email address
- jobs@rainhillhighschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01744 677205
11-18 Mixed Comprehensive 1820 on roll
Rainhill High School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form centre located in Rainhill, Merseyside, England.
The school converted to an academy under Rainhill Learning Village in March 2017.
More recently, the school has become part of the Stephenson MAT and was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in February 2023. The Academy is working hard to make a difference to staff workloads by investing time, technology, and support to make Rainhill High School and Rainhill Sixth an attractive place to work.
Our vision is one of excellence for everyone, pupils and staff. We believe that by working together we can make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Stephenson Trust is currently a single school in a multi academy trust. We have several external partners, including Hope University, Ambition Institute, The Fowler Education Faculty, SSAT, Rainbow teaching school hub and the educational endowment fund. We are now seeking to expand in the next couple of years with those who share our desire to provide an excellent education
Arranging a visit to Rainhill High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rainhillhighschool.org.uk.
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