Director of Sport

Hartshill Academy, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0NA

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £35,000.00- £51,000.00
• Additional allowances:

  TLR £10,000.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Develop and deliver a whole-school strategy for sport and physical activity in line with the school’s values.
• Promote a culture of high participation and sporting excellence, encouraging pupils of all abilities to engage.
• Line-manage and support the PE department, coaches, and external providers.
• Lead on health and wellbeing initiatives linked to sport and physical activity.
• Oversee and evaluate the delivery of the PE curriculum across all key stages.
• Ensure curriculum compliance with national guidelines and promote innovation and engagement in lessons.
• Monitor pupil progress and attainment in PE and support intervention strategies as required.
• Coordinate and expand the extra-curricular sports programme, including clubs, fixtures, and house competitions.
• Lead and manage school representation in local, regional, and national competitions.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A workplace that promotes a friendly atmosphere and offers support to its employees.
• On-going professional development opportunities.
• Active and supportive Senior Leadership Team.
• Employee benefits such as Perkbox and Health Assured Care Support.
• Onsite parking.

• More pay- We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector • Cash towards medical treatment • Generous staff discount scheme
• More time- Three extra INSET days for planning • At least one personal day a year
• More support- Great training for your career • Exceptional curriculum resources • Expert subject advice • Support for your wellbeing

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Candidate Pack- Director of Sport.pdf - 636 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hartshill Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 998 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hartshill Academy website
• Email address: emma.chetwynd@hartshillacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 02476392237
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartshill-academy-nuneaton

Arranging a visit to Hartshill Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.chetwynd@hartshillacademy.org.uk.

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