Tes is supporting the appointment of a Secondary Head of PE to join a Academy based in Enfield.
Salary: MPS or UPS (Outer London) £37,313- £49,745 or £52,221- £56,157, with TLR2B £5644 depending on experience.
Working pattern: Full-time (Flexible/Part-time working will be considered)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: September 2025
They will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
The Academy is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
DESCRIPTION OF THE POST :
To Lead and manage the implementation of a challenging coherent and cumulative PE curriculum that is taught by a highly ambitious outstanding team of subject teachers. To Lead and manage all aspects of the PE department. To Lead on PE enrichment and events
Key Responsibilities
Outcomes for the Head of PE
* Implementation of the PE curriculum and Subject coordination across the academy.
* Achievement of consistently outstanding teaching and learning in PE
* Achievement of outstanding academic attainment and progress in PE
* Embedding of the Academy's ethos and culture in the department and, as a member of the leadership team, across the academy
* Delivery of the Instructional Leadership model as part of the academy leadership team
* Organisation and delivery of the department extra-curricular and enrichment programme, including competitive fixtures.
* Leadership and management of all other aspects of the PE Department
Outcomes and Activities
Leadership and management
* Model outstanding teaching and lead collaborative planning and development, including the sharing of resources and best practices within the department
* Be responsible for tracking student progress across the department, analysing all relevant data to make data-driven changes to the curriculum design and intervention strategies and using the data to monitor the performance of subject staff
* Be accountable for student progress in PE across the school at all key stages, ensuring that all students achieve results in line with, or better than, value-added predictions
* Monitor the work of the department through rigorous, regular lesson observations and work scrutinies, and provide detailed, constructive feedback
* Manage the department budget to ensure value for money and impact on teaching and learning and attainment.
* Monitor the identification of and provision for students with individual needs and develop differentiated learning and teaching methods and schemes of learning.
* Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives
* Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community
Academy Culture
* To support the academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices, and procedures
* To help create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships.
* To help develop a school/department culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement and good discipline.
* To be alert and active on issues relating to pupil welfare and child protection.
* To support the enrichment programme
* To support and work in collaboration with colleagues and other professionals in and beyond the school, covering lessons and providing other support as required.
Other
* To undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development
* To undertake, within reason, other various responsibilities as directed by the Headteacher or Principal.
Benefits
* Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
* Twice as many training days as standard.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Access to rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
* Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
* Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
About the Academy :
The Academy was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. They are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Their secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Their community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into their vision and work with them to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
They aspire for all their children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.
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