Head of Girls' Physical Education

Head of Girls’ Physical Education 

Dates: Apply by Monday 24th April 2023

Location: Rickmansworth

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

Salary: £29,345 to £47,552 (FTE) based on skills and experience (plus £3,000 for additional responsibilities) 

Start Date: September 2023

The Reach Free School is looking to appoint an inspirational and committed Head of Girls’ Physical Education to join our team of talented, energetic and visionary teachers. 

Physical Education and sport matter at The Reach Free School and we are committed to ensuring that physical activity and leading a healthy active lifestyle remains a priority. 

The majority of PE lessons are taught as double lessons, which are delivered in modern facilities. September 2018 marked a new chapter for the school and PE was one of the subject areas which benefited the most. The four-court sports hall has ample space for PE lessons and electives. This together with the astroturf and Sport England standard playing fields ensure PE has flourished as a subject. 

As a school we compete in a number of local and national competitions across a range of disciplines, with many areas of success. Our pupils also learn the value of leading a healthy and active lifestyle through the highest quality PE teaching and our pupils’ desire for sporting opportunities through our Electives programme is limitless. 

Academically, the Cambridge National and Technical qualifications offered in sport are both popular and hugely successful. 

This is an excellent career opportunity offering valuable leadership and management experience that would provide the ideal preparation for further middle or senior leadership roles. 

The Reach Free School is looking for its middle leaders to: 

• Be outstanding practitioners who inspire pupils and colleagues
• Be creative in delivering a rigorous, academic curriculum
• Believe that every child can and will succeed
• Be committed to securing the best outcomes for all pupils at the school with an understanding of how data can be used to maximise progress
• Have a passion for education and be open to innovative approaches in everyday aspects of school life
• Be excited about helping to design and create every aspect of the school, including the curriculum, policies and the extended day programme
• Be flexible, collaborative and resilient
• Support and mentor colleagues who are training

In return we will offer you: 

• The opportunity to be a key member of staff and help build on the school’s successes to date
• A happy and supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
• Access to the latest technology to assist in developing your teaching and learning
• Competitive salaries, based on skills and experience
• A network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with and learn from, both in school and across the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training
• A comprehensive professional development programme together with further middle and senior leadership opportunities
• Access to a BUPA cash plan to contribute to medical care 

The Reach Free School is a successful secondary school, which opened in September 2013 and is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The over-subscribed school is a popular choice for local families. In September 2018 the school moved into a brand new purpose built building right in the heart of the community that it serves. If the challenges of working to develop a local school appeal to you, then we would like to hear from you.

Further information is available from our website: www.thereachfreeschool.co.uk

Potential candidates are encouraged to contact The Reach Free School with any questions on 01923 711517 or via email to Mrs S Berman, Headteacher’s PA at sberman@reachfree.co.uk  

Closing date for applications: Apply by Monday 24th April 2023

Interviews to take place: April/ May 2023

The Reach Free School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The successful applicant must obtain DBS clearance at enhanced level. The school will also carry out a prohibition from teaching check, as well as in-depth online checks. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of your employment.