Class Teacher (PE and Sports)

Ref: 001458

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Physical Education and Sports Teacher (Activ8)

Qualified / Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Scale + SEN Allowance

Commencing September 2026

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, New Bridge College provides a learning space and hub for post-16 students from our 16 - 19 population, based at a campus in the centre of Oldham.

Our aim is to ensure that all our students, from Key Stage 5 onwards, engage in a revised and vibrant curriculum offer. The Students at the College follow different pathways that develop areas of interest. All Students at the College engage with the core offer of English, Mathematics and ICT. As well as developing these core skills, the College’s main aim is to support young people and provide them with numerous opportunities for them to reach their desired destination goals of being independent. Many of our Students stay on at the College and progress onto our one year supported internships.

The Trustees are seeking to appoint an energetic and highly motivated teacher of Sport/PE to join our dynamic Activ8 team at New Bridge College. The role includes teaching Sport/PE to students from Entry Level to Level 2. The post holder will also deliver a sport related enrichment activity to students across the College.

We would be particularly interested in applicants with previous experience of supporting young people with a range of SEND needs ranging from ASD, ADHD, MLD and SEMH. This is also an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified teacher, who can demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting SEND students and is looking to work for an organisation which provides opportunities for professional development and progression. We will also consider applications from unqualified practitioners with the relevant experience and qualifications. Due to the complex nature of our students, high levels of emotional and physical resilience are needed in supporting our young people to achieve. However, the knowledge that our work is making a positive impact in helping the students to grow and work towards independence brings great reward.

We would like to invite applications from passionate and committed individuals who have:

• Experience of working with children and young people to overcome barriers to their personal, social or learning development
• A genuine appreciation of the potential barriers to a student’s learning, and sensitivity towards their circumstances and life experiences
• High expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
• Experience of developing options and alternatives that will support young people to engage in the learning process
• Experience of planning and delivering Sport/PE accreditations/qualifications including to lower-level students
• In addition to Key Stage 5, a willingness to teach at Key Stage 4 if required
• Experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and student progress tracking to ensure that all students achieve
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour
• The emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with disaffected and challenging young people with a range of complex needs
• The ability to build positive relationships with students, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis
• A commitment to working effectively with all members of the College team

Although based initially at the New Bridge College, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewedhere.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Salary: Qualified / Unqualified Teachers’ Pay Scale (New Bridge MAT recognises portability of Teachers’ salaries on gaining QTS)

SEN allowance: To be confirmed

Hours of work: 1.0 FTE

Based: Initially based at New Bridge College, Pennine House, Union St, Oldham OL1 1JZ

Closing Date: Friday 8th May at 9am

Selection activities/interviews: Tuesday 12th May

Further Information: Scott Mckeown, Head of College, scott.mckeown@newbridgegroup.org

Completed application forms: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org