Head of PE

Teaching Vacancies; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established educational institution in Chesterfield seeks a dynamic PE professional to lead their thriving department. Responsibilities include managing staff, creating an inclusive PE curriculum, and ensuring student progress. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in secondary PE, leadership skills, and a proactive approach to education. This role offers excellent professional development opportunities and is part of a supportive school environment focused on high-quality education.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

Continuous local government service

Supportive team environment

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with substantial experience in secondary physical education.
• Proven leadership and team motivation skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail in planning and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PE department and staff development.
• Design and deliver an engaging curriculum for physical education.
• Monitor teaching standards and student progress.

Skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Experience in secondary PE

Education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the role: Are you a dynamic and driven PE professional ready to lead a thriving department? Do you have the vision, energy, and precision to inspire students and staff alike? If so, we want to hear from you.

What we are looking for

• A qualified teacher with substantial experience in secondary PE
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team
• A proactive mindset with a strong sense of initiative
• Impeccable attention to detail in planning, assessment, and curriculum development
• A commitment to inclusive, high-quality physical education for all students
• Experience organising sports fixtures, trips, and whole-school events

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PE department, including staff development and performance
• Design and deliver an engaging, inclusive PE curriculum
• Monitor and evaluate teaching standards and student progress
• Coordinate extracurricular sports and inter-school competitions
• Ensure health and safety compliance across all PE activities
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to promote whole-school wellbeing and physical literacy

What we offer

• A supportive and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team
• Access to excellent facilities and resources
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A vibrant school community with a strong sporting ethos

Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high‑performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

Further details about the role

For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Mrs Gillian Rhodes, PA to Headteacher on [e-mail]. To apply complete our on‑line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on [e-mail].

As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, social media presence check and successful references.

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.