Head of PE

Head of Geography.

Tes is currently supporting a friendly and supportive secondary academy, based in Portsmouth. The school is looking to add a Head of Physical Education to their progressive and supportive PE Department ideally starting in September 2021.

The role will include managing the delivery of PE at KS3 and GCSE across year groups 7 to 11. 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 PE department, supporting the SLT link and Headteacher to ensure the department achieve to its maximum potential.

“Our academy is growing and there are some very exciting projects taking place such as our new building extension that completed in September 2020. The £4.1million project will transform the academy, Portsmouth, increasing the number of pupil places by 300 students, an eventual total increase in student capacity to 900. As well as our pupils, facilities, and opportunities, we want our staff to grow too. We recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. That’s why we give our staff ample periods for planning, preparation and marking and ensure most meetings take place during our working day to protect our valuable free time, and receive regular rewards and recognition from the Principal for our effort and enthusiasm.

We are seeking to recruit a Head of our PE Department. The successful candidate will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will lead the professional community of PE teachers and promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment. As Head of Department, you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will lead the professional community of PE teachers and promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment."

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 GCSE level pushing and engaging learners to progress within the subject

• experience managing a department: specifically people and financial management

• a love and passion for education.

Please include REF: 1438573 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: 1438573 in the email subject line.