Curriculum Leader of PE and Health

Bradford Girls' Grammar School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD9 6RB

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2B

Curriculum Leader of PE and Health job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop PE and Health & Social Care at Bradford Girls’ Grammar School, a successful and ambitious school where students are encouraged to aspire, succeed and lead. As Curriculum Leader, you will be responsible for shaping an engaging, inclusive and ambitious curriculum that enables every student to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.

As the lead subject specialist, you will drive excellence in teaching and learning across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring that curriculum planning, delivery and assessment consistently meet the highest standards. You will lead the development of schemes of work, monitor student progress, and use assessment effectively to secure strong outcomes. Working closely with colleagues, you will provide support, challenge and professional guidance, fostering a culture where high-quality teaching and continual improvement are the norm.

The role extends beyond curriculum leadership. You will be instrumental in promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity and wellbeing, whilst creating opportunities for students to develop confidence, resilience, teamwork and leadership skills through sport and health education. You will champion participation, celebrate success and ensure that PE and Health & Social Care make a significant contribution to students’ wider development and future aspirations.

As a middle leader, you will work collaboratively with senior leaders and fellow curriculum leaders to help drive whole-school improvement. You will lead departmental meetings, support quality assurance activities, oversee planning and assessment practices, and contribute positively to the school's values-driven culture. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with the vision, enthusiasm and determination to inspire students and colleagues alike.

This role would suit an ambitious teacher with a passion for PE, health education and student wellbeing, who is ready to make a lasting impact within a supportive and forward-thinking school community. Joining Bradford Girls’ Grammar School and BDAT offers the opportunity to contribute to a school with high aspirations, strong values and a clear commitment to excellence for every student.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bradford Girls' Grammar School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 667 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bradford Girls' Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradford-girls-grammar-school-bradford

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