Head of Physical Education
More House School
Knightsbridge
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary Dependent on Experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 March 2019
Job overview
The School
More House is a Catholic, independent school for girls aged 11-18 situated in the heart of Knightsbridge. It was founded in 1953, when a group of Catholic parents asked the Canonesses of St Augustine to open a day school for their children. The school has continuously thrived since its conception and moved to its present site on Pont Street in 1971. It has been under lay leadership and management for some time, although its links with the Catholic Church are still strong – the school has its own chapel and the chaplain takes mass once a week.
Mrs Amanda Leach, previously deputy head, became headmistress in April 2014, and Mr Michael Keeley, also previously deputy head, became co-head alongside Amanda in July 2017.
Entrance to the school is generally through the London 11+ Consortium examination and we draw from a wide range of preparatory and primary schools. Class sizes are small – normally in the region of 16 girls, although some classes will decrease in size further up the school. There is good provision for a number of pupils who have either mild SpLD or English as a second or additional language. Results at GCSE, AS, and A2 are good and the school has a strong record of Value Added. Members of the upper sixth go on to a wide range of respected universities and career pathways. The school is also well resourced and the governors have a regular programme of investment and renovation. Relationships between pupils and staff are excellent and visitors often remark on the family atmosphere of the school. The attitude of the girls towards one another and to the common good was rated as ‘outstanding’ in the most recent diocesan inspection.
About the Post and the Department
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding professional to lead the Physical Education department.
The vacancy arises due to the current Head of Department moving to the USA after 6 very successful years at More House. The department currently consists of 3 members of full-time staff and a part-time dance teacher. The department is a dynamic, stimulating and successful department, which believes in providing high-quality physical education lessons and sports sessions using a variety of teaching and learning strategies.
The girls at More House play netball, hockey and rounders as their core sports. Sport is flourishing at the school and in the last couple of years we have been Borough Netball Champions in U12, U13 and U16, achieved success at the National Junior Indoor Rowing Championships, U13 Borough Champions in indoor cricket and also had a number of girls competing at an elite level in rowing, fencing, golf and Irish dancing. In addition to the major sports, there is a multitude of extra-curricular sporting activities offered throughout the school day in a bid to maximise engagement in pursuit of a healthy and active lifestyle.
It is an expectation that members of the Physical Education department contribute to before-school, lunchtime and after-school sporting activities. The department takes full advantage of the outstanding local sports facilities at Battersea Park, Imperial College, St Mary’s Paddington and Fulham Reach.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the GCSE and A-Level P.E. curriculum and will be qualified to teach core and academic P.E. across the age range. The candidate must be able to offer another subject as well as Physical Education.
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About More House School
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About the School
More House is an independent Catholic day school for girls aged 11 to 18, founded in 1953 by the Canonesses of St Augustine. In 1971, the School moved to its present home in Knightsbridge, where it is now managed by a lay charitable trust.
Proud of its Catholic foundations and ethos, the School welcomes girls of all faiths, to whom it provides a first-class education in a nurturing environment proudly presented as 'a greenhouse not a hothouse'. Class sizes are small: around 16 girls.
Personal and social development, intellectual curiosity and creativity are enriched through a wide-ranging co-curricular programme that takes full advantage of the School’s central London location.
Values and vision
More House aims to achieve the highest academic performance whilst nurturing the personal development of each pupil.
With an inclusive ethos and family atmosphere, the School is committed to delivering the best possible learning environment for all pupils through a culture of excellence that permeates every classroom and department. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong.
The focus for each pupil is not simply on achieving the best grade, but on delivering the best possible educational experience and creating a lifelong passion for learning. The School’s size means it is small enough to meet the learning needs of each individual but large enough to challenge each individual and provide a wealth of opportunities – academic, sporting, musical, artistic, social and more.
The School aims to:
- Cultivate inspiring and successful young women by fostering Commitment, Integrity and Compassion.
- Promote an ethos of spiritual development, humility and self–awareness, founded on the Catholic faith but relevant to those who adhere to other faiths and beliefs.
- Engender a culture of intellectual curiosity both inside and outside of the classroom and pride in individual and collective achievement.
- Provide for the social and emotional wellbeing and development of pupils and staff through tolerance, justice and openness in an environment where all are equally valued and where individual rights and dignity are respected.
- Embrace the philosophy of Global Citizenship by developing an awareness and understanding of whole world sensitivities and the importance of living sustainably.
More House is also committed to maintaining a high level of expertise in its staff through succession planning and staff development.
More information can be found on the School’s website: www.morehouse.org.uk
Independent Schools Inspectorate say:
- Pupils are confident, articulate speakers with strong communication skills.
- Those pupils with specific learning needs or other difficulties make good progress and achieve in line with their peers thanks to sensitive and well directed support from the school.
- Pupils develop considerable self-confidence, self-esteem and the ability to think about the impact on their futures of the decisions they make.
- Pupils’ belief in the importance of respect, tolerance and kindness is strongly evident in their behaviour and relationships, reflecting the school’s stated values.
- Pupils demonstrate an outstanding commitment to contributing to their school, to local communities and to the wider world.
- Pupils have an excellent understanding of a spiritual dimension of life, nurtured by the school’s strong ethos.
View More House School’s latest ISI report
Safeguarding:
Candidates should be aware that all posts in the School involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those as “spent” must be declared. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring Service application. References will be sought on short-listed candidates and we may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will also be required to provide original certificates of qualification and complete a medical declaration.
Equal Opportunities
It is the policy of More House School to provide equal opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender medical condition or disability.
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