Head of PE & Sport

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

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Northwich seeks a skilled professional for the Head of PE and Sport position. The candidate will lead the Physical Education department, ensuring high-quality experiences for students and contributing to the school's commitment to academic excellence. Ideal candidates should possess QTS and a record of classroom excellence. Offering a supportive work environment and numerous staff benefits, this role is a great opportunity for dedicated professionals eager to make a difference in education.

Benefits

Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts through Working Rewards

Access to on-site gym

Daily refreshments

Staff events

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom management.
• Proven experience in curricular planning and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Physical Education curriculum development.
• Enhance student participation in physical activities.
• Promote a supportive school environment.

Skills

QTS

Record of excellence in the classroom

Experience of leading and delivering Key Stage 4 courses

Strong track record of professional development

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• QTS
• Record of excellence in theclassroom
• Contribution to the work of theFaculty, including involvement incourse planning, development andevaluation.
• Evidence of delivering improvementthrough others
• Strong track record of one's owncontinuing professionaldevelopment
• Experience of leading and deliveringKey Stage 4 course(s) in an area ofPE and Sport

What the school offers its staff

Benefits

• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a helpline providing support and advice on personal and professional issues.
• Working Rewards provides discounts and offers on all the major retailers as well as access to salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to an on-site fully equipped gym.
• Staff events and sporting activities to support the school family system.
• Optional staff collective worship.
• Daily free tea and coffee as well as other refreshments throughout the school year.

Further details about the role

We are delighted to welcome applications for the role of Head of PE and Sport at Hartford Church of England High School. Our school is a great place to work! We have brilliant students, talented and committed staff and supportive parents. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023, demonstrated that we are a good and improving school; two years on, we are well on our way to making Hartford Church of England High School an exceptional place to learn and work. Our school is increasingly popular with a growing reputation for its ethos, values and academic excellence.

If you believe that you have the skills and attributes to be Head of PE and Sport at Hartford Church of England High School, then we want to hear from you!

If you would like to know more about the role, speak to the Headteacher or visit the school to view our amazing facilities, please contact Sara Morris, our Business Manager - Personnel by [e-mail] telephone [phone]. On behalf of all the staff and students at Hartford Church of England High School, we look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our school in the future!

Completed application forms should be sent to Sara Morris, Business Manager - Personnel [e-mail].

Hartford enjoys fantastic transport links, being close to both the A49 and A556 with fast links to both the M6 and M56. There are two mainline railway stations within two minutes of the school and Manchester International Airport is only 25 minutes away. Many parents utilise the excellent transport links to work in Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Warrington or beyond.

The school is situated in a beautiful part of Cheshire providing easy access to areas for walking, riding, cycling, sailing and canoeing. The National Parks of North Wales, the Peak District, the Lake District are all within easy transport reach.

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.