HEAD OF PE
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS and TLR2B
Posted: Friday 17th January 2025
Closing Date: Friday 31st January 2025, 9am
Job Starts: April 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 3rd February 2025
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advertised application closing date, should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Head of PE to lead a successful and supportive team in a highly aspirational and well-established department. This post provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced PE Teacher to develop their career who will be required to teach PE across KS3 and KS4, and all ability ranges. You will also be responsible for the management of effective and efficient teaching and learning support in key areas of the school. You will conduct regular meetings, professional development and coaching with staff, setting targets and improving performance.
You will be committed to our values, be energetic, have strategic and creative leadership skills and a good sense of humour. The successful candidate will have a great opportunity to build upon the success of the department by raising standards even further, focusing on increasing the progress of all groups of learners as well as enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
The PE Department is committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all students and the post represents an ideal opportunity to work in a happy, friendly and positive environment. We offer an excellent induction and support programme for new teachers.
Employee benefits we offer include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Excellent transport links
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Interest free loans for relocation costs
- Interest free loans for season ticket costs for TFL/trains
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contribution to Flu Jabs annually
- Contribution to standard eye care tests
- Employee referral scheme
Rooks Heath School is part of Tithe Academy, a Multi Academy Trust and sponsors a local primary school and an Alternative Education provider. Our schools work together to drive up standards across the MAT. We offer excellent CPD opportunities and potential for career progression.
Tithe Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment of the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the update service.
If you think you are suited to the position and you are interested in joining the team, an application form is available to download from the school’s website:. Only applications submitted on the school’s application form will be considered. Please send completed applications to recruitment@rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk. Please use this email address if you wish to contact the HR team for an application pack to be sent out. If you have any questions related to this post, please do not hesitate to contact the HR team via email and leave a contact number so that we can give you a call back.
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