Curriculum Leader for PE

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to take on the leadership of the PE department at George Mitchell All-through School. The successful applicant will be a highly committed, motivated and passionate teacher who can lead by example. We are looking for candidates who will maintain a relentless focus on strategies to sustain the highest quality of teaching and learning in PE to achieve outstanding outcomes. You will be able to lead, strategically plan and motivate both students and teachers to achieve their full potential.

George Mitchell is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at George Mitchell is special and we do our utmost to ensure that each student is given every opportunity to learn and succeed.

George Mitchell is well served by public transport and we are currently planning for a new build to be completed in 2017 - this will include brand new PE facilities.

We have a comprehensive induction programme and excellent professional development opportunities. We are committed to the task of continuing to raise standards.

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

For more information and an application pack please see our website or contact Androulla Christodoulou, HR Manager on 020 8988 9656 or e-mail androulla.christodoulou@georgemitchellschool.co.uk. Please note we do not accept CV applications, an application form is attached to this advert.

Completed application forms should be posted or e-mailed to Androulla Christodoulou.

Deadline: Monday May 15th 2017.
Interviews: Wednesday 17th May

George Mitchell School 
Saeed Hussain, Headteacher
Farmer Road Leyton London E10 5DN
Tel: (020) 8539 6198 Fax: (020) 8988 9658
e-mail: georgemitchell@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
Attendance hotline Secondary: 020 8988 9682
Attendance hotline Primary: 020 8988 9687
Website address: www.georgemitchellschool.co.uk

Age range: 11-16
Co-educational