Head of Faculty - Sport & Physical Education
Scarisbrick Hall School
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Negotiable depending upon experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018 or September 2018
- Apply by:
- 9 November 2017
Job overview
Due to the continuing expansion and development of Scarisbrick Hall School, we now have an exciting opportunity for an innovative, passionate and suitably qualified leader of PE and Sport. The successful candidate will lead and implement the strategic vision for sport and PE across the whole school. They will be in the enviable position of leading a strong core PE teaching team as well as a large number of professional coaches (that includes a number of professional players). The Head of PE and Sport will play a key role in the development of a new sports complex at the school. This project will include a new sports hall, pool, full size all weather pitch and wider specialist facilities. There is no doubt that this role is a rare and unique opportunity to shape and deliver a vision for PE and Sport across all age phases.
Scarisbrick Hall has been awarded Grade 1 in all areas and phases by the independent schools inspectorate with the following headline statement: “The pupils’ excellent achievement reflects exemplary attitudes to their learning and a willingness to think for themselves” This is an exciting moment to join a successful and forward-thinking team.
The successful applicant will possess the necessary skills to lead Sport and PE provision at Scarisbrick Hall School. The successful applicant must have: • A passion and creative flair for teaching and learning • A proven track record of raising achievement • Dedicated to ‘excellence in everything’ • An understanding of independent school sporting expectations • Exceptional organisational and communication skills
The school is set in the beautiful surroundings of Scarisbrick Hall Park including woodland, lake and attractive surroundings. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure Barring Service)
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About Scarisbrick Hall School
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Scarisbrick Hall is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational, birth-18 years, all-through Independent School with Nursery and Sixth Form situated in Ormskirk, Lancashire. When fully subscribed, Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery, Pre-School, Primary and Secondary and Sixth-Form will provide places for 800 students. The school policy is to have no more than 21 children to a class.
The Hall – a 150-room mansion built in about 1850 – has been an Independent School since 1963. After a number of changes in ownership, the school was bought by its current owners in 2010.
Headteacher
Jeffrey Shaw
Values and Vision
The school strives to be a supportive and inspiring environment, allowing each pupil to shine as an individual. It wants children to grow as independent learners; to feel safe and happy; to value friendship and other people's opinions; and to understand their place in the school as well as the part they can play in a globalised society.
Scarisbrick Hall School is the founder of The Global Classroom, a unique charity and education movement that unites children from around the world. Delivered in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and supported by UNICEF, The Global Classroom is the largest digital classroom in the world. An extraordinary programme of aspirational events from some of the most influential leaders in their fields have been delivered to children all over the world. Guest speakers have included: Denise Lewis, OBE – Olympic Athlete; David Henson, MBE – Parasport Athlete; Ben Lesser – Holocaust Survivor; Dr Maria Van Kerkhove – World Health Organisation Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist and many others. In May 2022 we spoke live with Dr Stefanie Milan from NASA about the James Webb Space Telescope.
In September 2023 Scarisbrick Hall School opened the brand new Oak Theatre, Gasworks Cafe and Oak Studios. The Oak Studio is home to Dance and Drama studios, Music and Practice rooms and a state of the art recording studio and media editing suite.
The Oak Theatre can hold up to 400 people and is used for many of our school events throughout the year.
ISI
In November 2022, Scarisbrick Hall School was subject to an inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). We are proud to announce we received a 100% Excellent Inspectorate Report with particular focus on the quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements and their personal development which were both rated excellent.
This excellent report confirms our place as one of the most accomplished and highly acclaimed independent schools in the region.
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