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Assistant Head of PE

Highfields School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 4NT

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• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  22 April 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teachers' Pay Scales
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2A/B commensurate with experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint a talented, hardworking and enthusiastic individual to join our popular, well-resourced and successful PE Department.

The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner who has the passion and creativity to support the Head of Department in further developing a PE curriculum that meets the needs of all students, contributing to a wide ranging extra-curricular programme and supporting with the development of innovative teaching and learning within the department.

This post is suitable for an experienced, talented teacher looking to take on a wider leadership role.

For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see Supporting Documents.

What the school offers its staff

As a department we offer:

• A comprehensive and personalised induction programme
• An experienced and supportive team
• A creative and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities to teach from KS3 to A Level
• Excellent resources and facilities to support practical lessons
• Growing student numbers in subject areas
• Strong budgets to support innovative practice

As a school we offer

• A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
• Excellent examination results
• Outstanding student progress
• Well behaved students who are eager to learn
• Supportive parents who want the best for their children
• Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
• Excellent CPD opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

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Applicant Information Pack - Assistant Head of PE Apr 24.pdf - 376 KB (opens in new tab)

About Highfields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1690 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Highfields School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: acheetham@hswv.co.uk
• Phone number: 01902 556530
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfields-school-wolverhampton (opens in new tab)

Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.

Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.

Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Arranging a visit to Highfields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email acheetham@hswv.co.uk.

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