Head of PE Department
The Park Community School
Barnstaple, Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Max UPS 3 (£38,633) + TLR 2c (£6386) salary is dependant upon experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 March 2018
Job overview
The Role
Required from September 2018, an enthusiastic, well qualified, Teacher of P.E with the right experience, skills, knowledge and drive to lead our PE department.
We seek a well qualified and enthusiastic teacher and leader with a commitment to pupils of all ability in a comprehensive secondary school. A willingness to contribute and lead the development of the department and provision is essential.
This role has arisen due to the retirement of our existing Head of Department, this is the first time this role has been advertised since 1991.
This would be an ideal opportunity for an experienced colleague who is seeking the next step in their career.
The successful candidate would also be expected to join our team of tutors.
The Department
The department has an enviable reputation within North Devon and beyond for providing excellent curricular and cross curricular opportunities for PE and Sport. Sport plays an integral role in our pastoral ‘house system, with several house matches and competitions supplementing the busy cross curricular and sporting fixtures calendar.
P.E. is valued subject at Key Stage 3, with each year group receiving 4 taught lesson per fortnight. Additionally, students also receive a lesson per week of Dance in Year 7. As part of our ‘mini-options’ process in Year 9, students can opt to take additional PE and/or Dance to help bridge between KS3 and GCSE options. GCSE P.E. is a popular subject, currently with 6 ‘option’ groups within Key Stage 4.
The department is made up of 8 colleagues (7FTE), and is based in our Sports Hall. The department have access to sports hall, gymnasium, fitness room, all weather pitch, dedicated netball/tennis courts, sports pavilion, and numerous and extensive pitches (football, rugby, rounder's, athletics, cricket).
The department has fully planned short and long term plans, with resources available from our google drive. The team are committed to sharing ideas, resources and supporting each other. The department currently offers the AQA GCSE syllabus,
Why work with us?
This is a great opportunity for the right colleague to join a forward thinking and hard working team, to help the school on its journey to deliver excellent teaching, learning and sports provision for all our students.
FACILITIES
· Excellent capacity for school improvement
· Established support networks
· Rural location in heart of Devon
· Ample on-site car parking
· Good transport links
· Complementary mix of traditional and modern buildings
· Suited departmental areas
· Staff laptop scheme
· Multiple staff CPD opportunities
· Fantastic sports facilities
As a school we are keen to develop and maintain links with a range of schools and educational establishments. These links will provide opportunities for learning, discussion, reflection and staff development to enable everyone to deliver the best education for our students.
Application Process
Please click 'Apply Now' to download our application form and once fully completed, please submit.
Attached documents
About The Park Community School
Nestled close to the beautiful North Devon coast and at the edge of Exmoor, The Park Community School is one of two 11-16 comprehensive schools in Barnstaple. Park was opened in 1972 following the re-organisation of selective education in the town; however, the origins of the school date back to 1910, with the site housing both the Boys and Girls grammar schools. Many elements of the original buildings remain and these help to link the school to its proud and strong history.
The school currently educates 1472 students, mainly from the town of Barnstaple and outlying villages. In recent years, the popularity of the school has meant that the geographical catchment has increased, with many students now travelling some distance to join us. Most year groups are currently oversubscribed.
The school is a founding member of The Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP), an academy trust with a vision to empower young people in North Devon through learning. The Trust includes Park’s main feeder primary schools - Eden Park Academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Landkey Community Primary Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Newport Community School Primary Academy, Fremington Primary School along with North Molton Primary School. TLP also includes the Devon Primary SCITT, a partner dedicated to primary school teacher training.
TLP supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Park also has strategic alliances with the North Devon Academic Board, and is a member of South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) and the North Devon Teaching School Alliance. This reflects a key focus of our vision and governance to ensure continual school development.
Headteacher
Vicky Owen
Vision and values
The Park Community School’s main aim is to be the best educational facility in Devon and to earn itself a national reputation of excellence. To do this, the secondary school strives to ensure that every child discovers their passion for learning and understands that they can achieve their potential. The school aims to be a challenging, stimulating and supportive environment that allows each student to become a confident, resilient and adaptable learner.
The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that emphasises the importance of literacy, numeracy and ICT. Students are taught how to work well in a team, as well as the importance of self-reliance and citizenship.
Ofsted report
"Pupils are aware of their responsibilities as citizens and demonstrate this by their involvement in the life of the school."
"The behavior of pupils is good. They are polite and well mannered. This contributes strongly to the calm atmosphere in the school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and respectful."
"The school runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis because pupils know and adhere to the high expectations of staff."
"The headteacher provides strong, clear-sighted leadership. Since his appointment, he has raised expectations at the school"
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