What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced department leader to take our PE department to the next level. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a programme with a wide range of sports clubs, activities and trips. They will ensure the school is well represented with competitive sports and leagues as well as developing a school sports network in the local community.
The Director of Sport will be experienced and effective in the line management of staff and be able to develop staff expertise through effective CPD. They will be able to create effective strategies to raise the achievement of all students as well as create opportunities for the development of elite level performers.
For further details, please see our recruitment pack.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
• An exciting environment where you can really make a difference
• Being part of a small local trust that is totally committed to its staff and children
• Significant opportunities for CPD and development within the school and trust
• Leadership training and pathways exist within the trust
• Training/development opportunities within the nationally recognised PIXL programme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.