Head of PE September 23 /January 24

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding school. We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and committed Head of PE who relishes making a difference to children's lives.

The successful candidate should be able to deliver excellence in the classroom, providing innovative and inspirational teaching and learning through their aspirational curriculum. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified candidate. This post is suitable for an experienced professional looking to further their expertise.

The Priory School is not just a place to teach, but to educate. Through a whole school holistic approach, we focus on both academic and wider skills to prepare and develop every child for their life ahead.

We welcome qualified teachers at any stage of their career, as we provide a programme of specialist training for all new members of staff, in addition to our ongoing CPD programme.

The Priory School  is committed to recruiting talented, highly skilled teachers, who:

• Enjoy working with and forging positive relationships with young people
• Provide a model of excellence in terms of teaching & learning and role modeling.
• Have an enthusiasm for new approaches 
• Are reflective practitioners with a “can do” approach to teaching and a passion to raising standards
• Have the ability to support all children to explore and reach their full potential, and become well rounded, well balanced and confident people
• Are ambitious, professional and are committed to further personal development
• Are committed to working as part of a dynamic team of professionals 

In return we can offer you:

• To be part of a resilient and talented body of staff who work tirelessly every day to transform the lives of young people
• Staff Pension Scheme – Teacher Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension

Scheme

• Wellbeing Improvement Sessions – In-house
• Occupational Health – Commitment to physical health
• Strong supportive and fully embedded systems to help induction or day to day triumphs or challenges
• Reward & Recognition Scheme
• Regular INSET Training
• A comprehensive CPD programme that is adapted to individual needs and includes a

research based inquiry question as part of your professional development programme

• Opportunities for staff, at all levels, to assume additional responsibilities of a whole

school nature; some with incentive allowances attached or time provided. As a result,

many members of staff have been promoted internally

• ‘Buddy’ Initiative for new staff
• Fair & compassionate responses (where needed) and a flexible approach to staff

requests

• Use of our 25m swimming pool for staff (conditions apply)
• A range of extra-curricular activities that staff can be involved with, including sports clubs, Green Power Car racing, sponsored walk, music concerts, school production, Priory Fest and a range of further clubs
• Access to Surrey County Council schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to

work.

Closing date: 19 June 2023

Interviews: TBC 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

For more information and an application form please contact personnel@priorycofe.com

Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring

Service (DBS).

The Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful

applicant will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure