Curriculum Leader, PE

The Aylesbury Vale Academy, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0WS

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or earlier if possible

• Closing date

  25 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Physical Education (PE)
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS to UPS plus TLR2 of £7865

Curriculum Leader, PE job summary

We are a highly supportive school, backed by strong subject leadership and senior management, dedicated to fostering your professional development.

The PE department consists of seven staff members, including two part-time and five full-time teachers, three of whom hold positions on the Senior Leadership Team. We operate collaboratively, providing mutual support to manage the demands of our roles while prioritising staff wellbeing.

Physical Education is a core focus at AVA, supported by state-of-the-art facilities including a fully equipped 3G football pitch, an Astroturf hockey pitch, with floodlighting, a multi-use games area (MUGA), extensive playing fields, and a well-resourced gym. As the school continues to expand, exciting opportunities for professional growth and development will become available, allowing you to further advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Being an all-through school allows us to work closely with Primary colleagues and share best practice between Phases to ensure smooth transition for students on entry into the Secondary Phase.

We currently provide a comprehensive range of courses at both GCSE and Post-16 levels, with certain year groups in Key Stage 4 accommodating multiple classes. Our current curriculum includes OCR GCSE Physical Education and NCFE Health and Fitness at Key Stage 4, alongside BTEC Level 3 Sport provision at Key Stage 5.

The successful applicant will have a passion for learning, possess strong interpersonal skills, demonstrate resilience, be an excellent teacher, and have extensive subject knowledge, including experience with multiple GCSE specifications. Additionally, they must be capable of building strong relationships with staff and have the ability to lead a team effectively.

Visiting the school prior to submission of an application is warmly encouraged.

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process, and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screening check.

We have the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date if we are able to appoint.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screening check.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About The Aylesbury Vale Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1816 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Aylesbury Vale Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-aylesbury-vale-academy

Thank you for expressing your interest in the post of Teacher of IT. This is a school where we aim to go beyond the expected to ensure that students' life chances are enhanced.

We are proud of our non-selective, fully inclusive status and believe that children and young people, regardless of their background, ability or circumstances can thrive and succeed here. That is why we place respect, aspiration and resilience at the heart of everything we do.

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