Head of PE and Games

King Edward VI Aston School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6DJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS4 - UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of MPS4-UPS3 +TLR 2c allowance.

The successful applicant will be required to teach PE and Games to students in all year groups, including Years 12 and 13 and undertake the role of form tutor delivering a fortnightly lesson of Personal, Social and Health Education.

We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher who enjoys working as a member of a team, has an optimistic outlook and who is constantly seeking ways in which they can improve on their current practice. Applicants will be expected to have extensive knowledge or experience of teaching at least two of the school’s main sports (athletics, cricket, hockey and rugby) and be prepared to be involved in extra-curricular activities including fixtures on a Saturday morning.

What the school offers its staff

The department offers an extensive range of opportunities for the pupils to participate in competitive matches against other schools. In rugby, hockey, cricket and football the school runs year group sides and enters teams in league and cup competitions. Other sports such as basketball, badminton, table tennis and athletics have mixed teams that compete in local competitions.

The school has a modern sports hall on the main site along with new changing facilities and a brand new, state of art fitness suite. The school’s playing fields are located on Trinity Road, under a mile from the main site, and include rugby pitches, a cricket square, tennis and netball courts and recently refurbished changing facilities and meeting spaces.

Commitment to safeguarding

King Edward VI Aston School is one of the six King Edward VI Grammar Schools in Birmingham and a member of the King Edward VI MAT.

The school is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of its students and the successful candidate will be required to undertake DBS and Prohibition checks.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@ast.kevibham.org

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Applicants Pack 2024.pdf - 835 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of PE - job description - September 2024.pdf - 98.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of PE - Person specification.pdf - 69.6 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of PE - Information for applicants.pdf - 73.6 KB (opens in new tab)

AT Application Form - August 2022.docx - 122 KB (opens in new tab)

AT Recruitment Monitoring Form - 2022.docx - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

About King Edward VI Aston School

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 999 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: King Edward VI Aston School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: vacancies@ast.kevibham.org
• Phone number: 01213271130
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-aston-school (opens in new tab)

King Edward VI Aston School is one of the six King Edward VI Grammar Schools in Birmingham and a member of the King Edward VI MAT.

The school is committed to safeguarding the well being of its students and successful candidates will be required to undertake DBS and Prohibition checks.

Arranging a visit to King Edward VI Aston School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@ast.kevibham.org.

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