Head of Girls' Physical Education

Full time, permanent position

With effect from September 2023 

Salary: Outer London Main/Upper Pay Range 

With additional TLR 2

We are looking for an engaging, enthusiastic and proactive Head of Girls' Physical Education to lead on high quality provision for our students, with a specific focus on motivating and increasing participation in girls' PE. The successful applicant may have prior experience of middle leadership or be seeking to take the next step in their teaching career. 

The successful candidate will meet the following essential criteria:

● QTS;

● a broad base of subject knowledge;

● the ability to teach across Key Stages 4 and 5; 

● a clear vision for a knowledge-rich curriculum;

● a clear understanding of successful classroom practice and evidence   

         based teaching;

● employs a range of teaching and learning strategies;

● the ability to work effectively as part of a curriculum team;

● the ability to maintain good classroom behaviour;

● effective interpersonal skills;

● able to demonstrate suitability to work with children and young          

        people.

Hollyfield is a beautiful school set in the Surbiton area of Surrey with excellent transport links to central London which enables our staff and young people to take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities that London provides. We are an ambitious school that puts student achievement and wellbeing at its heart. 

We are part of the Every Child, Every Day Multi Academy Trust and in March 2020 we were judged by Ofsted to be ‘good’ and we are working hard to continue to develop our high standards.

This role is ideal for an individual who is committed to inspiring and motivating students and helping them achieve their very best. 

For further details about the school visit our website or contact Dave Miller, Head of PE: dmiller@hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk. 

We would encourage early applications as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate be found.

The Governing and Trust Bodies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The schools within the Trust are committed to all aspects of personal development, are inclusive and seek to ensure every student achieves to the best of their ability. As part of our safer recruitment we will require two references. One of these should be the Headteacher at your present or last school. The other should be someone else from teaching. Headteachers should give details of your Director of Education.