Head of PE

Head of PE

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2C £7847 pa

Applications are invited for the post of Head of PE at the William de Ferrers School. 

We are looking to appoint an inspirational leader to play a key role in leading our PE department who have a strong ethos of collaboration and support. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and ambitious department in a warm and supportive school which values the contributions and ideas of all stakeholders and strives for high achievement for all its pupils. 

About the school

William de Ferrers is a large secondary school in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex. We are committed to giving the highest standards of education for all our students. We have a senior leadership team that encourage innovation from heads of departments and students who appreciate the support and investment of teachers. We encourage all staff to contribute their ideas to improve the school. Ofsted rated William de Ferrers a ‘Good School’ in December 2018 and we are committed to giving the highest standards of education for the young people in our care. 

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious faculty that is extremely well resourced and popular with students
• A commitment to a personalised progamme of CPD
• Opportunity to collaborate across Trust schools
• Access to a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible and family friendly policies and we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements at the point of hire.
• Benefits platform which offers valuable discounts
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme

Visits or telephone calls to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs Clarkson, PA to the headteacher on 01245 326305 or headspa@wdf.school who will be happy to arrange a visit for you.

Deadline for applications: Noon 20 May 2024, Interview dates tbc.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: 

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; 
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; 
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs 

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.  

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available on-line. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.