Subject Leader - PE
Therfield School
Leatherhead
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- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS or Upper as appropriate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2018
Job overview
Therfield School, Dilston Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7NZ Tel: 01372 818123 Fax: 01372 818124
Subject Leader - PE– September 2018 start. TLR 2(2): £4442
Deadline for applications: 10am, Monday 26th February, 2018
We seek an enthusiastic and innovative PE practitioner to lead Therfield’s vibrant and forward-looking department. We see this an exciting opportunity for a candidate ready to take the next step in their career in a supportive team and school. The ideal candidate will be flexible, dynamic, and able to engage students with their passion for their subject. The successful applicant will be expected to lead the department across the full span of curriculum provision – Core PE at KS3 and 4, GCSE PE, A-level PE, as well as BTECs at KS4 and 5 – as well as maintaining a varied, engaging, and appropriate extra-curricular programme.
The department is well resourced and the school has, in particular, a significant outside space that many schools no longer have – including fields, astroturf, and Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA).
Attributes and Experience.
• An enthusiastic and motivated teacher
• Ability to engage, lead, and motivate others
• Experience of A Level teaching is desirable
• An innovator with drive and determination
• All staff are expected to be a form tutor as we see this as a vital part of promoting student progress.
• A commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for all young people to develop the character and resilience they need to succeed in modern Britain.
Therfield is a rapidly growing successful mixed 11-18 school at the heart of the community where “teachers have high expectations of students, attainment is significantly above the national average, students enjoy their learning and are proud of their school.” Ofsted 2013. Our School Vision and Aims reflect our ethos, which is to strive for the highest possible academic standards in an environment of exciting learning opportunities, where individuals can develop their talents in safe and friendly surroundings. These aims are reflected in our ethos of “Excellence, Leadership, Opportunity.” Leadership development for staff and students is a key focus of the school and we have a highly positive reputation for staff development.
We are well located for transport links from London, with Leatherhead Station being accessible from both the Waterloo and Victoria lines. The school is a 10 minute walk from the station. Alternatively we are minutes from Junction 9 of the M25.
Therfield is one of the 4 schools in South East England to receive the prestigious National DfE Character Award since they were introduced in 2015. This award celebrates excellence and diversity in this field, recognising that character is already being encouraged, nurtured and developed alongside academic rigour through a variety of programmes in and outside the school. This means that the successful candidate will need to be able to deliver high academic standards, but also a commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for all young people to develop the character and resilience they need to succeed in modern Britain.
The next steps:
If you are interested in the post please contact the school for further information. If you believe you can meet our requirements please apply. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. You can download an application pack from www.therfield.surrey.sch.uk, or alternatively email jkelly@therfield.surrey.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Attached documents
About Therfield School
Therfield School is a mixed secondary with sixth form based in Leatherhead, Surrey. The school is a non-selective, non-denominational state school with 1,178 students aged 11-18, approximately 236 of whom attend the sixth form.
The school has a partnership with the Leatherhead Responsible Business Network, which provides a range of activities throughout the year to help prepare pupils for the working world. These have included careers fairs and mentoring schemes.
Headteacher
James Malley
Values and vision
Therfield School’s motto is “The best for all – excellence, leadership, opportunity”. There are five core values at the heart of the secondary: respect, responsibility, perseverance, independence and integrity. Teachers encourage students to develop their leadership skills, while fostering in pupils the courage to stand up for what is right as they progress into adult life.
Self-discipline and self-worth are instilled into pupils in order to help them achieve to their full potential. Therfield School wants its young people to grow into remarkable citizens and so develops their skills, knowledge and character alongside their studies.
Leadership and teamwork are key to the school’s ethos and a number of programmes are offered to expand these skills, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, Surrey School Games and World Challenge Expeditions. The secondary holds specialist status in sports, with facilities including a gym, tennis courts and an astroturf pitch.
Ofsted report
“Leaders and managers, including those responsible for governance, are highly ambitious for the success of students. They work hard to ensure that all students are treated equally and that there is no discrimination.”
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