Head of PE

Post Title: Head of PE

Salary/Grade: MPS / UPS TLR 2c

Contract Type: Full time 

Contract Term: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Head of Physical Education (PE). We seek to appoint a well-qualified, ambitious and passionate leader who can inspire students with an infectious love of PE. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to continue to develop professionally in a well led and supportive environment.

We nurture student’s physical literacy. PE is an essential part of a child’s holistic education and we have a duty to help them be ‘world ready’. We believe that through an engaging curriculum that is broad and balanced our students will cultivate a passion for lifelong learning and enjoyment of PE where they constantly strive to improve. At Key Stage 3 students cover a range of team and individual activities. Our examination courses are popular options and we study OCR Sport Studies at Key Stage 4 and BTEC Sport at Key Stage 5.

We believe PE is more than just being good at sport; it creates opportunities for students to develop their ‘Head, Hands and Heart’. Students should possess communication, leadership and social skills. They should acquire confidence and a positive attitude towards the subject and their peers. Skills and attitudes that will support them in their next stage of learning or employment and for a lifelong participation in sport/physical activity. 

We have access to a range of high quality facilities to implement our curriculum and extra-curricular programmes. These include an all-weather 3G pitch, multi-use sports hall, gymnasium, extensive grass areas and a multi games area (MUGA). We are also fortunate to have use of a plethora of table tennis tables, a full class complement of mountain bikes, a full length multi height sports hall net and four trampolines. The department leads many external trips each year. Recent examples include; Ski Trip to Italy, Valencia football tour, Disneyland Paris Netball and Manchester United European football match. 

The successful candidate will be an effective leader and classroom practitioner, with excellent interpersonal skills, who will drive the team ethos and drive improvements across the Physical Education Department. They should be adaptable and able to teach across all ages and abilities. In return they will have the opportunity to lead a vibrant team teaching in a modern and stimulating learning environment.

The successful candidate will play a full part in the life of the school community, will be a form tutor and will contribute to maintaining the strong Catholic character of the school and in fostering the development of students and staff.

Visits to the college prior to application are welcome, for further details, please email Ms Louise Collett recruitment@jhncc.org

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22 May 2024 at 9.00am. Interviews will take place on Friday 24 May 2024. 

John Henry Newman Catholic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Start Date: September 2024

MPS / UPS

TLR 2c

Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced CRB check.

John Henry Newman Catholic College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Website: https://www.johnhenrynewmancatholiccollege.org.uk/

Downloads:

Recruitment Pack

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form

Notes to Applicants