Head of PE

Alvaston Moor Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0AN

24 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Drama, Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time, Permanent, All Year Round.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: From £32,916 - £51,048 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

You are required to carry out the duties of an Academy teacher as set out in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions of Service Order.

As Head of Faculty, with the support of other staff, you are responsible to the Principal, through the line manager, for:

Leadership and strategic development of the Faculty in line with the Academy improvement priorities;

Ensuring that the performance targets in relation to student progress are met across all subjects within the Faculty at KS3 and 4;

Exercising professional skills and judgement in effectively leading, managing and further developing the designated areas of the curriculum;

Implementing the Teaching and learning framework of the Academy within the designated curriculum area including staff CPD;

Systematically monitoring, review and evaluation of policy and practice within the Faculty;

Being highly respected and able to motivate others – to lead, develop and enhance the continuing professional development of the department;

Liaise effectively with Year Leaders to embed the Behaviour for Learning policy across the Faculty;

The implementation of whole Academy policy and practice;

Create a distinctive learning environment within the designated area of the school that inspires students;

Contributing as appropriate to whole Academy and wider community development;

Undertaking professional duties and administrative tasks as reasonably delegated by the Principal;

Participating in whole Academy planning and policy making;

Attending staff and other Academy committees and meetings; holding minuted subject meetings in line with Academy policy, involving staff in decision making and reporting back discussions and decisions of other appropriate committees and working groups;

Liaison with appropriate agencies outside of Academy, e.g. Trust leads and inspectors, industry, business and the wider community;

Have oversight of the Faculty budgets and expenditure;

Line-management of a significant number of staff, including the leadership and support of the staff team;

Supporting and enhancing the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of students, both within the designated area and across the school;

Responsibility for the monitoring of all examination entries and the ongoing review of accreditation opportunities.

These tasks and accountabilities are intended to be a guide to the range and level of work excepted of the post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that may fall to the post holder and employees will be required to undertake any duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined.

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Have a thorough and up to date knowledge of their subject(s) and should take account of wider curriculum developments that are relevant to their work;

Consistently and effectively plan lessons and sequences of lessons to meet students’ individual learning needs, including students with special educational needs, and gifted or talented students. They should be aware of, and take proper account of the strategies agreed in IEPs (Individual Education Plans);

Keep an attendance register of students in every lesson and following up absence when necessary;

Consistently and effectively use a range of appropriate strategies for teaching and classroom management;

Consistently and effectively use information about prior attainment to set well-grounded expectations for students, and monitor progress to give clear and constructive feedback;

Be able to make use of the performance data available in the Academy in order to determine how much progress their students are making;

Take responsibility for their own professional development and use the outcomes to improve their teaching and students’ learning;

Make an active contribution to implementing the policies and aspirations of the Academy and Trust;

Be effective professionals who challenge and support all students to do their best;

Set and maintain high expectations for student behaviour;

Set a good example to students, for example in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.

What the school offers its staff

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• *Access to Teachers’ Pensions / Generous pension scheme
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Applying for the job

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About Alvaston Moor Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 864 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Alvaston Moor Academy website
• Email address: hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01332671723
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/alvaston-moor-academy

Alvaston Moor Academy

Alvaston Moor Academy has 850 students on roll and places a strong emphasis on the importance of hard work and academic achievement. Our Academy vision is at the heart of everything we do, ‘Ambition, Manners and Achievement’. We also recognise the importance of positive relationships, equality and respect. Situated in the heart of the City of Derby, it serves a diverse local community and serves families from many different backgrounds. The curriculum offered is broad and specifically designed to engage and challenge its students.

Arranging a visit to Alvaston Moor Academy

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