Head of PE

Ellowes Hall Sports College are recruiting for a Head of PE to start as soon as possible on a permanent basis.

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 700 employees and over 5,000 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to come and join our fantastic team at Ellowes Hall, leading Sport and Physical Education.  

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to make a positive difference to the lives of young people and for someone who embodies passion and enthusiasm for creating a learning environment in PE were our students really can become the best of the best.  

Quality curriculum really matters to us; it is the beating heart of our school and so we’re therefore expecting the right candidate to be passionate about developing and shaping the quality of education in PE, where knowledge and subject-specific skills are at the centre of the PE curriculum and where our state-of-the-art sports facilities are utilised to the maximum. 

We’re on an exciting journey at Ellowes Hall and are looking for the right person to join our team, bringing innovative ideas and excellent teaching practice to an already experienced team.  

Most importantly however, we want someone who will join our school and do their absolute best for our wonderful students.  

Applications are welcomed from candidates who genuinely enjoy teaching and who have a commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment. We are ambitious for our students and take great pride in being a positive and supportive learning community.  

Applications are welcomed from experienced professionals who possess the necessary drive and commitment to work with our students to contribute to the continued improvement of the School. 

Requirements  

• To be considered for the Head of PE position, you will:  
• Have experience working in a senior capacity within a school 
• Have experience teaching PE to KS3,4 and 5 students. 
• Have a flexible and positive approach to work

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Rosie Hatton, Assistant Headteacher:- rhatton@ellowes.dudley.sch.uk.

Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 30th November 2021.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2021-  https://bit.ly/3sFula8 

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website. 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide