Head of PE

Head of PE.

Tes is currently supporting a friendly and supportive all-through academy, based in London. The school is looking to add a Head of PE to their progressive and supportive PE Department ideally starting in September 2021.

The role will include managing the delivery of PE at KS3, GCSE and A-level across year groups 7 to 13. You will lead your department to enhance provision and will get the chance to lead on exciting project work throughout the year. Project work may include revising schemes of work and ensuring the curriculum is engaging to all learners alongside projects that support student attainment, well-being and engagement within the wider school. However, as Head of Department you will have full autonomy to ensure your department meets targets and exceeds needs of our learners. You will lead by example, supporting and empowering your department’s teachers, staff and pupils to achieve to the best of their ability.

The Head of Department will also line manage the PE department, supporting the SLT link and Headteacher to ensure the department achieve to its maximum potential.

“We seek an exceptional PE teacher with a passion for fitness and for transforming the lives of the young people they teach through sport. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and high-performing PE teacher who is committed to pushing themselves further and achieving amazing things with and for their pupils. We believe in high expectations and a sense of collaborative and positive enthusiasm which brings out the best in our team. Through your leadership and coaching you can help our teachers excel in creating a successful environment for our pupils. As the head of PE, you will work closely with the other staff to develop our PE curriculum and to raise the profile of PE across the academy.

The school is rare in that it is a genuine all-through school. Our pupils join at 3 years old and stay with us until they are 18. By joining theschool is seen as a long-term commitment. We are growing a team of exceptionally committed teachers and leaders who value each and every year of a child’s education equally. If you too are motivated to redress educational disadvantage in the UK, King Solomon Academy is beginning to show what is possible and you could be part of defining the future of education in our country. 

At the academy, pupils enjoy PE from nursery upwards, and the PE curriculum and sports offer is an important part of our all-through identity. With a range of facilities and a varied programme of sports clubs and teams, the PE department is having real impact on the life and health of the school and our local community. As an all-through school all pupils gain access to sports spaces, for example the sports hall, MUGA and dance studio. We have a PE Lead in Primary, so we are looking for someone who can lead PE in Secondary, and contribute to the all-through delivery of PE."

The school is offering:

• A super supportive and highly visible SLT team and Headteacher;

• on-going CPD with programmes of study such as NPQSL and MA in Educational Leadership

• progression support throughout the school and wider group

• support package for NQT’s/RQT’s including CPD and NQT mentorship;

• the chance to take on further responsibility such as Leadership roles in the future.

The school expects:

• A UK teaching qualification such as PGCE/PGDE, SCITT, BEd or MEd with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• a relevant PE Degree or a related subject

• experience of delivering PE up to A-level pushing and engaging learners to progress within the subject

• experience managing a department: specifically people and financial management

• a love and passion for education.

Please include REF: 1446145 in the email subject line.

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To learn more about this role please email tom.nutley@tes.com for an information pack that includes the school's name, role specifics (JD/PS) and context. Please include REF: 1446145 in the email subject line.