Head of P.E. (Teacher of Boys' P.E.)
Outwood Academy Ripon, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2DE6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6/U1-U3 + TLR 2a
Additional allowances
TLR 2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic leader to lead our dynamic P.E. Department and enhance our enrichment offer further.This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed, ambitious, exceptional teacher of P.E. to join a wonderful school and a high performing Trust.We expect all colleagues to bring out the best in each and every student. Our diverse curriculum has something for everyone, with extra guidance for those requiring additional support, and we do whatever it takes to ensure young people develop a sense of responsibility – towards themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our studentsand staff who have consistently achieved excellentGCSE outcomes. Do you have drive, determination and ambition for this rewarding role as a Head of P.E? Are you a passionate leader who is keen to provide young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability? If you are looking for a new challenge we welcome your application.
What the school offers its staff
We are an 11-16 Academy based in the cathedral city of Ripon, near the UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the magnificent Studley Royal Deer Park, including the well-preserved Cistercian Fountains Abbey. Our success is one of the most impressive in North Yorkshire, and we have been recognised for our consistently excellent outcomes in progress and attainment.
Part of the Outwood Family since 2011, and judged as Good by Ofsted since 2024, we aim to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and learning, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. Our success speaks for itself: surpassing national average in all measures with an increasing number of students achieving Grade 9-7. Our success is acknowledged nationally with numerous awards including the Carnegie Mental Health Silver Award, Anti-Bullying Alliance Bronze Award and being accredited with the prestigious IQM Centre of Excellence status, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us.
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic leader to lead our dynamic P.E. Department and enhance our enrichment offer further.This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed, ambitious, exceptional teacher of P.E. to join a wonderful school and a high performing Trust.We expect all colleagues to bring out the best in each and every student. Our diverse curriculum has something for everyone, with extra guidance for those requiring additional support, and we do whatever it takes to ensure young people develop a sense of responsibility – towards themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our studentsand staff who have consistently achieved excellentGCSE outcomes. Do you have drive, determination and ambition for this rewarding role as a Head of P.E? Are you a passionate leader who is keen to provide young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability? If you are looking for a new challenge we welcome your application.
The P.E Department at Outwood Academy Ripon is dedicated to fostering a culture of lifelong engagement in physical activity by balancing competitive excellence with holistic personal growth. Under the broader curriculum framework, the department provides a diverse range of activities, including rugby, netball, cricket and athletics—designed to build student confidence and leadership skills through the assessment model. Students are encouraged to develop tactical awareness and resilience, with a sizeable proportion of students representing the Academy in local fixtures and the annual Outwood Family of Schools events. Beyond core practical lessons, the department offers specialised academic pathways such as GCSE P.E, BTEC Technical Award in Sport, BTEC Health & Social Care alongside an extensive elective enrichment program that promotes mental wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices for all year groups. Our experienced practitioners have a shared goal:Students First.
Put simply, we take pride in serving the local community, ensuring everyone has a right to learn.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
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About Outwood Academy Ripon
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 662 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Ripon website
- Email address
- v.chandrashekar@ripon.outwood.com
About the School:
Principal: Rachel Donohue
We are proud that Outwood Academy Ripon is rated Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted. We are an 11-16 academy based in the cathedral city of Ripon which is a thriving community with a magnificent cathedral making it one of Yorkshire’s most loved cities. The city’s history is entwined with the church and its proximity to the UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the magnificent Studley Royal Deer Park, including the well-preserved Cistercian Fountains Abbey. Ripon is a delightful city with riverside and canal sidewalks that reach into the countryside and buildings that span the last thousand years. Our success is one of the most impressive in North Yorkshire, and we have been recognised for our consistently excellent outcomes in progress and attainment.
Judged as Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted in 2024, the inspection stated that “Pupils are supported by caring staff who know them well”, “Pupils know that learning is important and apply themselves diligently to their work" and noted that ”the relationships between staff and students are very strong and behaviour around the academy is of a high standard".
We aim to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and learning, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. Our success speaks for itself as we are above the national average for the number of students achieving at a Grade 5 or above in english & maths GCSEs, and we have won numerous awards as a school including the Carnegie Mental Health Silver Award, Anti-Bullying Alliance Bronze Award and being accredited with the prestigious IQM Centre of Excellence status, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us.
Put simply, we take pride in serving the local community, ensuring everyone has a right to learn.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Ripon
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email v.chandrashekar@ripon.outwood.com.
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