Curriculum Director of PE (INTERNAL ONLY)

VACANCY FOR Curriculum Director – Physical Education

Hours of work: 0.2 FTE (20%)

We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team as Curriculum Director of Physical Education. This key role will advocate for PE and to work collaboratively with others to improve the quality of teaching in the subject area across the Family of Schools. Providing academy subject leaders with advice and support to drive the improvement of the quality of teaching and learning of your subject across the Family of Schools. Regular travel between Meridian School sites is required for this role and as this is an internal role it is expected that the base location, for travel claims, will be the candidates existing school.

The Opportunity

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team.
• Provide strong professional advice to drive improvement across the subject area.
• Work closely with the Trust Executive Board and Senior Management Team.
• Deliver, participate, and support Teaching School Hub events as required.

The ideal candidate:

• Have a good educational background with evidence of CPD .  
• Knowledge of current issues facing subject departments and key ways to improve outcomes.
• Ability to provide clear evaluation and strategies for improvement for leadership teams and departments.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively influence.
• Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude.
• Have Qualified Teacher Status.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Free on-site parking       
• Eyecare vouchers       
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme       
• Reduced staff membership to the facilities at Academy Leisure, Sawtry       
• Free tea and coffee making facilities       
• Generous sick pay and annual leave

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below or contact Martin Campbell; MCampbell@meridiantrust.co.uk

Please submit a single page expression of interest, to be considered for the post.

Closing date for applications is: 13/06/2023 at 09:00

Interview date: TBC

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.