Head of Physical Education
Employer: The Fernwood School
Location: Wollaton NG8 2FT
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2c (£6,472)
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Closing date: 12 noon 2 December 2024
Job commences: April 2025
Interview date: 6 December 2024
We are looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic, and highly skilled leader of PE, capable of planning and delivering a high-quality curriculum at both KS3 and KS4, in line with the subject and faculty intent.
Fernwood is an 11-16 School enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour.
We offer a school with:
* An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’
* A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations
* Staff and Governors that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve
* An Ofsted outstanding judgement
* A strong Progress 8 score
* Access to 24 hours a day confidential employee assistance programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Leading Edge Status
The successful candidate will:
* Support the faculty leader with the overall vision and implementation of the faculty intent
* Monitor and track student progress across KS3 and KS4
* Ensure all schemes of learning are in place and reviewed in line with the faculty and school expectations
* Lead and support members of the department in line with performance management criteria
* Ensure all resources are ordered and administration complete to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum
* Organise and administer the moderation of KS4, in line with the expectations from the exam board
* Coordinate the PE contribution towards extra-curricular provision
For further information about the post prior to application, please contact David Jones – d.jones@fernwood.school
Governors and staff are committed to continuous improvement and welcome applications from candidates with drive and determination who are able to challenge and inspire students of all abilities and from all backgrounds.
Further details are available on our website: www.fernwoodschool.org.uk
Please complete the application form together with a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4, font size 11) outlining what your skills and experience will bring to Fernwood, and how you will be able to fulfil the job description. Please address the letter to Mr C Gell (Headteacher).
Please return your completed application form and supporting letter to Mrs H Wallis (HR Manager) by post or email to recruitment@fernwood.school.
The Fernwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) Check along with other relevant employment checks. In addition, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a Self-Disclosure is required for all applicants shortlisted for interview. Online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants as part of due diligence checks.
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