Physical Education and Outdoor Education Instructor

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At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first.
That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.
Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. Job Title: Physical Education & Outdoor Education Instructor
Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
At Ryecroft School, physical education and outdoor learning are central to everything we do. Within our therapeutic ASC environment, movement, nature, and play are powerful tools for building confidence, wellbeing, and connection.
We are looking for a passionate, energetic, and resilient Physical Education & Outdoor Education Instructor who believes in the transformative power of sport and the outdoors. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by engaging pupils through purposeful physical activity and meaningful outdoor experiences.
You will take the lead on planning, delivering, and assessing PE and Outdoor Education across the school. Beyond PE, you’ll play a key role in supporting pupils’ communication, emotional regulation, and social interaction, adapting your approach to meet individual needs. The role is flexible and varied, with opportunities to support the wider curriculum and provide lesson cover when required.
Plan, deliver and assess high-quality PE and Outdoor Education sessions for individuals and small groups
Design engaging activities that develop pupils’ physical skills, knowledge, confidence and enjoyment of learning
Support pupils’ wellbeing, communication and social interaction through physical and outdoor learning
Attend to the welfare and care needs of pupils throughout the school day
Take responsibility for the planning cycle, ensuring learning is purposeful and progressive
Contribute to the development and effective use of outdoor learning areas
Provide general clerical and administrative support linked to the role
Sport coaching qualifications (essential)
Outdoor activity qualifications, such as Forest School (desirable, or willingness to work towards)
Experience working with pupils with complex needs, ideally in outdoor or environmental settings
A strong understanding of child development and the ability to plan appropriate outdoor learning experiences
A passion for outdoor learning, resilience in all weather conditions, and a positive, flexible approach
This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic about physical activity and outdoor education and who is motivated to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people in a specialist school setting.
Ryecroft School is an independent day school in Walsall, providing specialist education for autistic children and young people aged 4–18 years.
We focus on meeting the unique learning needs of autistic pupils, including those with additional challenges such as learning disabilities and behaviours that may present as a result of their diagnoses. Our new school, which opened in September 2024, has a capacity for 60 pupils and is designed to support learners with autism and complex needs in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.
Ryecroft School is located in Walsall, a vibrant market town in the West Midlands. The school is well connected, situated just 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton, and 9 miles from Lichfield, offering easy access for families across the region.
For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
Why join Options Autism?
We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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Location:
Walsall, West Midlands
Job Type:
PartTime

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