Associate Director of Sport
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, London, SE19 2JH15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter or September
Closing date
24 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- 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
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870 - £56,154 + Competitive TLR
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS (Outer London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance + Competitive TLR
Additional allowances
+ Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a passionate leader, trained Teacher of PE ready for your next step?
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Teacher to lead Physical Education at Harris City Academy Crystal Palace – a high-performing, Ofsted Outstanding Academy with a strong sporting culture and a large, thriving Sixth Form.
In this pivotal role, you will:
- Lead and develop a high-performing PE department
- Inspire students to achieve their best, in and beyond the classroom
- Shape curriculum, culture, and enrichment across sport and wellbeing
- Be part of a supportive Academy and the wider Harris Federation network
Harris City Academy Crystal Place is a school steeped in tradition. The Academy has proudly represented its community and the wider Harris Federation as its founding and flagship Academy for 35 years; the core vision upon which the school was founded 35 years ago remains the same today: “All Can Achieve”. This achievement encompasses academic excellence but extends far more than this meaning "the highest priority is placed on pupils' personal development" (Ofsted, April 2025).
This track record of exceptional outcomes is echoed in our sports provision, where we are currently ranked 114th in the national school sport rankings. This puts us in the top 2% of ALL schools nationally. We are looking for someone to continue to provide these opportunities and more for our students.
You will join an Academy with four consecutive Outstanding Ofsted judgements, where “All Can Achieve” is more than a motto – it's a lived reality. With exceptional CPD, clear progression pathways, and Federation-wide support, this is a chance to grow as a leader while transforming young lives.
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualified Teacher Status and a good, relevant Honours degree
- A clear and good understanding of current educational issues, theory and practice
- Sound subject knowledge as represented by a relevant degree, CPD or experience
- Strong command of subject area
- Understanding of relevant programming language theory and application
- The ability to use assessment data to inform planning, set targets and implement intervention
- The ability to use relevant research and inspection evidence to improve learning and teaching in subject
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
What the school offers its staff
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2014 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every aspect. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve' encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.
We are the ‘Teaching School Hub' for Croydon and Sutton and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.
Teacher Development
At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.
We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
Benefits
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further information about the job
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and overseeing the day-to-day running of the PE department, a team of five all subject specialists and passionate about sport
- Working with Greenhouse Sports and the Kinetic Foundation as part of the departments offer and overall provision
- Overseeing inter-faculty competitions within the Academy
- Overseeing 300+ fixtures a year
- Overseeing local and National competitions across Year 7-13 across a range of sports
- Promoting an inclusive environment that provides development opportunities for all students
- Assisting in developing and delivering the PE curriculum
- Implementing and reviewing Key Stage 3 and 4 core curriculum to ensure breadth, balance and relevance for all students
- Ensuring the development of Physical Education aligns with the national curriculum
- Ensuring appropriate schemes of work for all courses taught and updating them regularly in line with national developments
- Determining, implementing and monitoring systems for improving student attainment and progress in Physical Education
- Liaising with the SENCO and staff with Special Educational Needs expertise to ensure curriculum accessibility for all students
- Communicating weekly through the Academy Bulletin
- Delivering an outstanding extra-curricular programme for students
- Maintaining team rooms, resources and equipment in good order with regard to health and safety, security and display
- Overseeing inter-faculty competitions within the Academy
- Overseeing of 300+ fixtures a year
- Delivering outstanding provision for gifted and talented athletes within the Academy.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1162 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 771 2261
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a pioneering academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, and celebrated its 25th anniversary last academic year. The founding academy of the Harris Federation, it has three consecutive outstanding judgments by Ofsted, most recently finding the academy to be outstanding in every aspect in 2014. It is one of the most oversubscribed comprehensive schools in the country and in the top 5% for performance. Come and see us in action: visits to Harris City Academy Crystal Palace are strongly encouraged and very welcome. Please call 0208 771 2261 or info@harriscrystalpalace.org.uk to arrange a time to come in or an informal conversation with the Principal.
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