PE Teacher

About the role: Inspire Through Sport – PE Teacher Wanted! Are you a passionate PE Teacher who believes sport can change lives? Do you thrive on helping young people rebuild confidence, resilience, and ambition? East Sussex Academy (ESA) is looking for an exceptional PE Teacher to join our Alternative Provision in Hastings, working with secondary-aged students who need a fresh start. Why This Role Matters This isn't your typical PE role. You'll use sport, movement, and teamwork to:

• Re-engage students who may have struggled in mainstream education
• Build confidence, discipline, and self-belief
• Help young people overcome barriers and achieve real success You'll be part of a team committed to breaking down obstacles to learning and improving student participation every day. Location: Hastings, East Sussex Salary: £28,758 - £46,940 (UQT3–MPS6) plus SEN Allowance  What You'll Do
• Deliver creative, active, and engaging PE lessons
• Adapt learning to meet SEN and individual student needs
• Motivate and inspire students through physical activity
• Track progress and celebrate every win – big and small
• Be a positive role model both in and out of the classroom About Us From 1 September 2025, we will be delivering Alternative Provision across East Sussex - supporting children who have been excluded from school or who may be at risk of exclusion. This follows a decision by the Department for Education last year, to transfer the provision (currently named College Central, part of Sabden Multi Academy Trust) to London South East Academies Trust.   About the Trust London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts. Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point. We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils. London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date. If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us at lseathr@lsec.ac.uk. As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children's and/or Adult's Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust's DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request. All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.