Teacher of PE

• Sir Peter Hall School

• Address: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7PJ

• Salary: MPR or Unqualified scale SEN allowance

• Hours: Full time (Part time considered)

• Contract: Permanent Required from February 2026 or sooner

• Reference: 8271

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sir Peter Hall social emotional mental health (SEMH) school part of the Unity Schools Partnership multi-academy trust as a Teacher of PE. You will join our specialist team contributing to shaping the lives of the children you will work with.

Are you passionate about children having the opportunity to actively participate in sport

Do you love teaching sport to children Do you have high aspirations for children with SEMH needs Do you want to be part of an exciting opportunity to extend the curriculum and vocational offer to all the children at Sir Peter Hall school

We are looking for individuals with a passion for children with SEMH to join our team and make an impact on the learning and welfare of our pupils. You will be able to work flexibly and be willing to learn new skills. You will have or be willing to learn excellent de-escalation and behaviour management skills. You will be prepared to teach pupils on a one-to-one basis as well as in small groups and whole class settings.

Sir Peter Hall School is a growing school educating children between the ages of 9 - 16 who have a wide range of social emotional and mental health needs all of whom have an Education Health and Care Plan.

The school is part of a collaborative forward thinking Academy Trust with a strong network of special schools who work together. You will be supported in your role by an experienced leadership team who will be available to offer advice and guidance. Significant training and development opportunities will support your professional growth.

We invite prospective candidates to review the job description and person specification and when making an application to use the supporting information section of the application form to provide evidence of how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria.

For more information

For more information to arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the role please contact the Headteacher Rosalind Towns by emailing or telephone .

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and Candidate Information Pack (pdf)

How to apply

Please apply via the Unity website

Closing date: 9am 14 January 2026.

Interviews date: Week beginning 19 January 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If youd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share well facilitate this wherever we can whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Were keen to ensure were designing an organisation that works for everyone so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.