PE and Outdoor Education Instructor/Teacher of PE

Rivertree Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term 2025

• Closing date

  1 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Physical Education (PE), Special Needs
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,745.00 - £30,141.00 Annually (Actual)

PE and Outdoor Education Instructor/Teacher of PE job summary

PE and Outdoor Education Instructor/Teacher of PE

Instructor Rates: 4ES, Points 20-24 - £31,586 to £34,314 FTE (Pay award pending)

£27,745 to £30,141 actual per annum

37 hours per week, term time plus 5 training days

Teacher of PE – Salary and working hours will be in line with the National Teachers’ pay scales and hours of work

Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust (BILTT) is thrilled to introduce Rivertree Free School, our newly built, state-of-the-art facility, which officially opened in February 2025. This school will join the others in our trust providing education to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Our Academies, supported by the Trust, provide an environment which is welcoming, nurturing, calm, safe and purposeful. BILTT’s vision is to continue to develop a high performing SEND Multi Academy Trust that delivers the very best educational experiences for pupils regardless of their starting points. 

As Rivertree Free School prepares to welcome an increasing pupil cohort in September 2025, we are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated PE and Outdoor Education Instructor/Teacher of PE.

The PE and Outdoor Education Instructor / Teacher of PE at Rivertree Free School will be responsible for delivering inclusive physical education and outdoor learning activities that support the diverse needs of all pupils, helping them make good progress relative to their individual starting points. This role involves providing a safe and engaging learning environment that challenges and supports pupils, including those with special educational needs, while tracking their development and attainment.

We are looking for an instructor with experience or a qualified PE teacher. Qualified to degree level is essential, along with experience of working with children or young people with special educational needs. A strong understanding of inclusive practices and a commitment to child-centered learning are key.

If you would like to be part of shaping and growing our fabulous new school, please apply via MyNewTerm.

Should you have any questions about the role or wish to discuss it further, please email caran.kaler@biltt.org

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 1st September 2025.

Interview date: To be confirmed - we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive sufficient numbers of applicants so early application is advised.

Start Date: Autumn term 2025

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, right to work check, satisfactory references, social media checks, health clearance, and a probationary period. This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and we will ask job applicants to declare convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview to assess their suitability to work with children. In addition, online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 commitment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Rivertree Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• School size: Up to 200 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rivertree Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rivertree-free-school

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