Head of PE

DUNBAR EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Enfield; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment company seeks a dynamic Head of Department for Physical Education at a secondary school in Enfield, starting September 2025. The role involves strategic leadership over a well-resourced PE department, including curriculum planning and teaching across KS3-KS4. Candidates should have substantial teaching experience and proven leadership in education. Competitive salary and excellent opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience teaching PE in UK secondary schools.
• Proven leadership experience as Head of Department or Senior Practitioner.
• Strong curriculum knowledge and experience raising outcomes in KS3–KS4.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of the PE department.
• Teach PE across KS3-KS4, ensuring high standards.
• Raise departmental outcomes and participation in sports.

Skills

Leadership in education

Curriculum planning

Teaching PE

Staff development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Head of Department – Physical Education | Enfield | September 2025 | MPS – UPS + TLR2b (Hertfordshire / Enfield)

About the Role

A thriving and ambitious secondary school in the Enfield area is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Department for Physical Education. Starting September 2025, this role offers leadership responsibility within a well-resourced department, supporting an academy with a strong vision for active and inclusive promotion of sport and health across the curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of the PE department, including curriculum planning, staffing, and resource management
• Teach PE across KS3–KS4 (and KS5 if required) with high standards of coaching and delivery
• Raise departmental outcomes and participation, including extracurricular and competitive sport opportunities
• Mentor and develop staff, support performance management and professional development
• Promote student wellbeing, engagement and achievement in line with the school’s ethos

About You

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) / equivalent and significant experience teaching PE in UK secondary schools
• Proven leadership experience (HOD or Senior Practitioner level) within PE
• Strong curriculum knowledge and experience raising outcomes in KS3–KS4 (and ideally KS5)

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