Head of Boys PE
Harris Academy Wickford, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- 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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS London Outer Fringe £29,344 - £44,919 + TLR2a £3,017, Family First friendly school
Additional allowances
TLR 2a £3,017
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for September 2023, an inspirational, enthusiastic and experienced practitioner with the ability to promote and deliver a range of activities including basketball, athletics, rugby and handball. The successful candidate will also oversee KS4 PE.
The school is a strong, caring community with an ethos based on the three core principles; supporting students to achieve; providing opportunities for enrichment in order to extend students' education within and beyond the classroom; preparing students for the wider world and life beyond school with key life skills and learning relevant to their life, both in the present and in the future.
The PE Department consists of five full time teachers and two part time teachers. The position would suit an existing post-holder or ambitious and committed teacher. The position will provide excellent preparation for future leadership.
You will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with good classroom management skills;
- Be able to inspire and enthuse students;
- Have high expectations of students’ achievements and attitudes;
- A commitment to extracurricular activities, including at County and National level;
- Experience of teaching GCSE with a record of achieving good results;
- Ability to teach to KS5 and level 3 BTEC courses;
- Commitment to our students, with the belief that education has the capacity to transform their journey
What the school offers its staff
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about the power of education to improve the life chances of young people through raising aspirations and expectations. We aim for both our students and staff to be the best they can be. Our recent OFSTED report (November 2022) acknowledged that the school is at the start of a journey with new leadership in place. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about making a significant individual contribution to the success of our school and to make a difference to the students at Bromfords; CPD and career opportunities will allow you to develop and grow with us
We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and to experience our school at first hand. If you would like to do this, please contact Ann Pullin, PA to the Headteacher on 01268 627848 or via email to recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk
Further information about the job
Interview: Immediately on receipt of suitable applications
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, call applicants to interview and appoint, prior to the closing date
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Harris Academy Wickford
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1181 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01268627844
Harris Academy Wickford is on an exciting journey to help our fantastic young people harness their potential, achieve extraordinary results and change the world. The Academy joined the Harris Federation in September 2026. The Harris Federation is the most successful large multi-academy trust in the UK and the only large trust where disadvantaged students outperform non disadvantaged students nationally. We are a group of highly ambitious, committed staff who believe in the transformative power of education. Our collective vision is to help our scholars achieve their extraordinary and change the world. Our mission is to become the best school in Essex by 2030. Our values of Hard Work, Ambition, Wisdom and Kindness underpin everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Harris Academy Wickford
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bromfords.essex.sch.uk.
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