Head of Department and Teacher of Girls' PE

The Highcrest Academy, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,929.00 - £57,363.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS depending on experience plus TLR2C and £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years

Head of Department and Teacher of Girls' PE job summary

Discover what we can offer you, that other schools don't!

Would you like to work nine days but be paid for ten?

From September 2024, we have implemented a 9-day working fortnight for all permanent staff. The premise is simple, you will work nine days but be paid for ten, using the tenth day to ‘reset’, and thus giving you the opportunity to manage your work-life balance more effectively.

Feedback from our current staff is unsurprisingly positive! The thought of coming back after a break was less overwhelming and staff say they feel more relaxed, recharged and ready for whatever the next nine working days bring! Plus they save on travelling time and expense and have a little more flexibility.

Could this make the difference you need?

Add to this a significant investment in your professional development and the possibility of onsite accommodation if you need to relocate, plus facilities that are second to none, including an excellent canteen, gym and coffee shop.

Does Highcrest sound like the school for you?

If you relish the satisfaction of transforming futures and helping our students overcome obstacles to experience life to the full, please read on …

Take your career to the next level

As the only all ability academy in Buckinghamshire, we do whatever it takes to tackle disadvantage and provide an outstanding education to everyone. Our innovative curriculum is as diverse as our student community and is purpose-designed to release the potential of academic high-flyers and those with SEN alike. You can join us as you take your career to the next level.

Explore the opportunity

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of Department and Teacher of Girls' PE to lead this established, progressive and well-resourced PE department. The PE Department have state of the art facilities comprising a four-badminton courts sports hall, fitness suite and dance studio, in addition to a multi-use games area and multiple netball/tennis hard court areas. A commitment to the development of creative and engaging teaching across KS3, GCSE and BTEC L3 is essential.

You will:

have energy, enthusiasm, creativity and flair

show an excellent commitment to raising attainment through extra-curricular activities

have in-depth subject knowledge across a wide range of activities

be an experienced teacher of PE, able to direct on teaching GCSE and BTEC classes

be able to lead a team to deliver excellent results.

If you’re ready to join our team, please complete our online application form via the apply button.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and may close the advert early should we receive an exceptional candidate, so we recommend applying early.

The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (polices on web). All members of staff are in a "regulated" role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (policies on web). All members of staff are in a “regulated” role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.

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.

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

About The Highcrest Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1068 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Highcrest Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-highcrest-academy

"The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere" and "Pupils at The Highcrest Academy happily live up to the school's motto of 'aspire and achieve'." Ofsted 2020

All who work at the academy reinforce our six virtues linked to our motto (Ambition, Sensitivity, Purpose, Integrity, Resilience and Eloquence), helping us instil a culture of excellence that runs throughout every strand of our Academy.

Situated in the leafy Chilterns and within easy reach of Central London, Highcrest is culturally and academically diverse and is the only academy in Buckinghamshire that caters for students of ‘all abilities’. Some of our students need all your support, whilst others need to be challenged and stretched. Our inclusive and successful House system, a wide range of clubs, visits and trips helps to bring our whole school community together. There are approximately 1,000 students on roll, including the Sixth Form. Recent additions to our site include a gym and restaurant/coffee shop for both staff and students, as well as a purpose-built Sixth Form Centre.

A thriving and friendly academy in the heart of the community, where your well-being is paramount. We offer staff recognition schemes, free gym and staff sports teams, plus a paid Well-being Day for all staff. There is also the possibility of shared staff living accommodation and on-site parking.

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