Co-Head of Physical Education (Girls' PE)

Head of Physical Education TES Advert

Post: Co-Head of Physical Education (responsibility for girls’ PE) 

Dates: Apply by Wednesday 7 March, Job start 1st September 2015

Salary: MPS/UPS +TLR 2B

Location: London

Contract type: Full Time

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Camberwell

Sacred Heart School is looking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious Co-Head of Physical Education.

We are seeking an outstanding practitioner to co-lead this highly successful department and co-ordinate the Physical Education curriculum and non-curricular programme across the school, with particular focus on girls’ PE.  Sacred Heart has enthusiastic pupils and many are naturally gifted in a wide range of sporting disciplines. Physical Education at Sacred Heart is also an extremely popular option at GCSE. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of inspirational teaching, will be able to manage a diverse team of teachers and coaching staff and will have a dynamic, informed vision of Physical Education in the curriculum. 

You will lead on all aspects of Physical Education teaching, promoting interest in the subject across the full age range of the school. We will expect you to manage and develop a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for the subject area. There is the opportunity to make a big impact on standards of student attainment and achievement through your fresh ideas, motivational skills and keen focus on improvement. Experience at KS5 would be an advantage to prospective candidates.

Sacred Heart now inhabits a brand new build with up to date facilities. Although it lacks its own playing fields, Sacred Heart recently invested in playing fields at Turney Road, Dulwich. The school is keen to develop the partnership between itself and this centre.

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Camberwell, London is one of the leading schools in the country, having finished 15th and 20th in national league tables for Progress 8 the past two years. Additionally, we were recently named best secondary school in the country at the National Pupil Premium Awards at the Houses of Parliament and won three SSAT awards for pupil progress. This is therefore a fantastic opportunity to join a truly outstanding school.

Key responsibilities 

· Co-managing a staff of four teachers and several coaches to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place across a curriculum which includes gymnastics, netball, football, hockey, rugby, rounders, cricket, tennis and swimming.

· Planning and teaching lessons with regard to continuity and progression to ensure effective learning takes place.

· Planning and preparing lessons in advance in collaboration with colleagues and ensure that learning is kept within curriculum targets.

· Planning the termly games timetable including ratios for staffing and teaching groups.

· Arranging and administering a calendar of regular fixtures which provide opportunities for all pupils to participate at their ability level both within the school and with other schools.

· Being the initial point of contact for parents in matters related to Physical Education.

· Promoting the department in whole-school activities such open mornings and assemblies.

· Participating in the organisation and running of extra-curricular sports clubs.

· Co-ordinating the organisation of all annual school sports events, including sports day, cross country etc.

· Co-ordinating a range of coaches to provide better performance and provide links to further opportunity in sport. 

We expect you to be passionate about ensuring the best possible Physical Education for every one of our students. You will be a creative teacher who is ambitious for the students you teach, your colleagues' level of performance and your own career development. 

For information about the school, please go to www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk

Visits to the school before application submission are welcomed.
 Please contact Luke Williams on 0207 274 6844 or email LWilliams15@sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk to arrange this.

Please complete your application by 11am on Wednesday 7 March.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged and welcomed

Sacred Heart is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.