Head of Physical Education
Verulam School
Hertfordshire
- £25,543 - £41,635 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS-UPS + TLR1A + fringe
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2021
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2020
Job overview
Headteacher: P A Ramsey
School Roll: 1054 with 216 in the Sixth Form
Head of Physical Education
MPS/UPS (TLR1A currently £8,069) + Fringe
For January 2021
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher to lead this successful Department to achieve our goal of excellence. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, a track record of improving results and a passion for physical education and sport.
Verulam has as strong tradition of sporting success in a range of activities. A number of students have district and county honours as well as some who are international athletes. Among other successes, the U14 Football team reached the Elite National Schools Final in 2019. Sport for all is just as high on the agenda and there are a number of clubs where participation in sports clubs is encouraged. The department delivers GCSE Physical Education and BTEC Sport at Level 2 and 3. Verulam has a large sports hall, a state of the art gym (built in August 2020) and extensive sports field situated a short distance off-site on Sandpit Lane.
Verulam is a high achieving boys’ school with a mixed Sixth Form, which forms part of the highly successful BeauSandVer consortium. The school has good GCSE and A Level results and achieved an above average Progress 8 score of +0.22 in 2019. It was judged to be a Good school in all categories by Ofsted in October 2018.
Verulam School is a member of the Alban Academies Trust, together with Sandringham and Ridgeway schools. We work in a multi-academy trust to share best practice, deliver joint training, promote the highest of expectations and raise achievement for all students. Our motto is ‘Educational Excellence for Everyone’. The trust offers significant opportunities for career development of staff at all levels within our organisation.
Verulam School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you wish to have a discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Kelly Bonass, Head’s PA, on kelly.bonass@verulam.herts.sch.uk or on 01727 754102 for further details of the post.
Closing date: 28th September 2020
Interviews: Week commencing 5th October 2020
Attached documents
About Verulam School
Excellence, Character and Respect
Verulam is a high achieving boys’ school with a mixed Sixth Form, which forms part of the highly successful BeauSandVer consortium.
The school has good GCSE and A Level results and achieved an above average Progress 8 score of +0.22 in 2019. Results in 2020 were excellent with 84% of students achieving a Grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. At A Level, students achieved an average Grade of B-. Sixth Form students move onto prestigious university places and high level apprenticeships. Verulam was judged to be a Good school in all categories by Ofsted in October 2018.
Verulam School is a member of the Alban Academies Trust, together with Sandringham and Ridgeway schools. We work in a multi-academy trust to share best practice, deliver joint training, promote the highest of expectations and raise achievement for all students. The AAT motto is ‘Educational Excellence for Everyone’. The Trust offers significant opportunities for career development of staff at all levels within our organisation.
As part of the AAT we offer an enhanced induction programme for all our NQTs. This programme starts at the beginning of July with our 3 week summer induction programme, which attracts an attendance payment of £2,000 and a contract on the main pay scale from 1st September. Support is provided by subject and senior leader mentors and we offer subject specific as well as general training through the Alban Teaching School Alliance and Herts for Learning events.
All our teaching staff are provided with a laptop and as our own admitting authority, our admissions criteria now includes a children of staff rule.
In 2020, we introduced a Bring Your Own Device scheme to Years 7 and 12 to enable us to deliver a blended learning environment with every student able to use their own device in the classroom. This programme will roll out across all year groups.
Our Sixth Form is part of the BeauSandVer Consortium that provides high-quality post-16 education across Beaumont, Sandringham and Verulam Schools.
Verulam places great emphasis on engagement in extra-curricular activities, drama, music and sport. Outdoor education is also popular with high levels of participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Verulam School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Informal visits to the school are strongly encouraged.
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