Head of PE

Head of PE.

Tes is currently supporting a friendly and supportive secondary academy, based in Acton, London. The school is looking to add a Head of PE  to their progressive and supportive PE Department ideally starting in January 2022.

The role will include managing the delivery of PE at KS3, GCSE and A-level across year groups 7 to 13. You will lead your department to enhance provision and will get the chance to lead on exciting project work throughout the year. Project work may include revising schemes of work and ensuring the curriculum is engaging to all learners alongside projects that support student attainment, well-being and engagement within the wider school. However, as Head of Department you will have full autonomy to ensure your department meets targets and exceeds needs of our learners. You will lead by example, supporting and empowering your department’s teachers, staff and pupils to achieve to the best of their ability. The Head of Department will also line manage the Maths department, supporting the SLT link and Headteacher to ensure the department achieve to its maximum potential.

“This role represents a unique opportunity to join an Academy at the beginning of its improvement journey and help grow the academy into a beacon for state education. We know that the quality of an Academy cannot outstrip the quality of its teachers and so we place primacy on teacher growth and development. Working for a large network of Schools you will receive high levels of support and coaching and be allowed to develop. We are looking for a new Head of PE to help us become the top sporting school in West London. We are seeking a leader of PE who can help all our students access and enjoy sport and the many benefits that brings alongside developing elite teams. We are fortunate to have excellent sports facilities at the Academy and sport is taken extremely seriously here. We bring in coaches every lunchtime and after school to provide high-quality sports coaching to all students and sport is a core part of our compulsory co-curricular programme."

The school is offering:

• A super supportive and highly visible SLT team and Headteacher;

• on-going CPD with programmes of study such as NPQSL and MA in Educational Leadership

• progression support throughout the school and wider group

• support package for NQT’s/RQT’s including CPD and NQT mentorship;

• the chance to take on further responsibility such as Leadership roles in the future.

The school expects:

• A UK teaching qualification such as PGCE/PGDE, SCITT, BEd or MEd with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• a relevant PE Degree or a related subject

• experience of delivering PE up to A-level pushing and engaging learners to progress within the subject

• experience managing a department: specifically people and departmental management

• a love and passion for education.

Please include REF: 1502928 in the email subject line.

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To learn more about this role please email tom.nutley@tes.com for an information pack that includes the school's name, role specifics (JD/PS) and context. Please include REF: 1502928 in the email subject line.