Head of Physical Education
The Derby High School
Bury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers’ Pay Range £22,917 to £38,633 plus TLR 2C of £6,515 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 16th April 2018
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2017
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner of boys PE to lead a committed and hardworking department. PE is a highly valued subject within our school and this is a tremendous opportunity for a talented individual to develop further our practice and provision.
The salary for this post is Teachers’ Pay Range £22,917 to £38,633 plus TLR 2C of £6,515 per annum.
Colleagues seeking to apply should be able to demonstrate:
- excellent classroom practice (including GCSE PE) with measurable impact on achievement
- a highly significant contribution to extra-curricular activities
- effectiveness in leadership and management
The Derby High School is an over-subscribed 11-16 school in Bury, judged by Ofsted in our last inspection to be ‘good’ with ‘outstanding’ leadership’. We specialise in Science and the Arts. Currently we have the highest score for student progress within the borough. Positive relationships and a commitment to working as a team are key strengths of our school. Staff overwhelmingly say they are proud to work here.
Employees of The Derby High School have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
For further information please see the attachments for:
Job description
Person specification
Application process
Information sheet
Interviews will take place on week commencing 4th December 2017.
Application forms are downloadable here and should be returned FAO the Head Teacher’s PA - Mrs D Grundy, The Derby High School, Radcliffe Road, Bury, BL9 9NH, or by email to dgrundy@thederbyhighschool.co.uk by noon on Thursday 30th November 2017.
The Derby High School,
Radcliffe Road, Bury, BL9 9NH
Attached documents
About The Derby High School
The Derby High School EXCELLENCE, TRADITION, IMAGINATION
An oversubscribed 11-16 Co-Educational Comprehensive School (937 students currently on roll) situated in the North West of England in the heart of Bury, Greater Manchester.
In 2014 the OFSTED report rated Leadership and Management as OUTSTANDING:
“The leadership of the school is outstanding and is rigorously focused on raising standards.”
The school was rated GOOD in all other areas.
“At The Derby High School we strive for EXCELLENCE in all we do. We are proud of the history and the TRADITIONs that have helped define our school we challenge our students to work hard, to make the most of the opportunities that our school offers and to use their IMAGINATION to truly think and believe they can be the best.”
We are a school that offers amazing opportunities for our students. Operating as a Science and Arts College since 2003 we have fantastic facilities. Our multimillion pound Sports Hall, EXCEL, opened in 2015 complementing our expansive playing fields and pitches. Our bespoke performing Arts building, INSPIRE, exudes creativity incorporating media suites, a large drama studio and a sprung dance floor. Our latest innovation has been our DISCOVER, state of the art science labs, opened in 2017.
We offer a huge range of external excursions for all curriculum areas, including to local colleges and universities, challenging stereotypes, raising aspirations and engendering a sense of awe and wonder from the world around us. We are currently engaged in the development and design of a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths garden. Our curriculum is dynamic, challenging and engaging, enabling our students to excel in all areas.
Built on the 7R philosophy we ensure our students are Ready, Respectful, Resilient, Resourceful, Reasonable, Responsible and create the Right Impression. We have a school community ethos that unites us in common values. We celebrate our diverse intake putting equality at the heart of all we do. In 2014 our OFSTED report said:
“Students’ behaviour is good. The school provides a safe and harmonious environment for learning.”
There is a strong commitment to developing independent learners with the skills and experiences to thrive in a modern world. Through extensive opportunities to develop leadership skills we believe we are preparing our students to become tomorrow’s leaders.
We are a school where all matter and our pastoral care for all ensures our students feel safe and happy. Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school.
We believe that enabling our students to flourish and reach their true potential, is what drives our staff and that is why we achieve outstanding Progress 8 scores year on year (1st in Bury 2017). This commitment to excellence will be unceasing. We want to make a difference to the lives of the young people we serve.
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