Head of PE

Role: Head of PE 

Contract: Part Time/Permanent 

0.4 or 0.6 contract considered 

Salary: MPS - UPS + TLR2C £7847 pro rata We have a once in a career opportunity to work in our brand new, state of the art, £34 million school. This is a genuinely unique opportunity to take on a key role at the first ‘all through’ school in Essex, judged Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. 

We are seeking to appoint a Head of PE Job Share, 0.4 or 0.6 (2 or 3 days per week). The successful candidate will be a strong practitioner, with a passion for PE and sport. In addition, you will be reflective, excited by taking risks, and accepting that failure is a part of the learning process. Promoting lifelong learning through your constant drive to improve your own practice, you will support those you lead to develop their skills. You will believe passionately in the importance of education for all children, refusing to accept that disadvantage or SEND should limit ambition or potential. You will be capable of delivering PE to A Level standard.

About the School

The Beaulieu Park School opened the doors to 60 Reception children in September 2018. In September 2019, another cohort were welcomed into the Primary School, together with 180 Year 7 students. The school is growing each year with a new cohort of entry. We were pleased again this year that we were oversubscribed with families nominating us as their first choice school. We now have over 1400 students in years R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Our 6th form provision will open in September. 

The closing date is 12:00 noon on Friday 17th May 2024 with interviews to be held on Tuesday 21st May 2024. 

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: 

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; 
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; 
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs 

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.  

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. 

If this vacancy attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we reserve the right to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date so an early application is advised.

It is illegal for anyone who is barred from working with children to apply for or undertake Regulated Activity. In line with recommended practice in the statutory guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education", the trust will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation at interview.