Head of PE and Sport
Hartford Church of England High School, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LH16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter - 20th April 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
Closing date
27 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
9 January 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
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2a £8,610 p.a.
What skills and experience we're looking for
• QTS
• Record of excellence in theclassroom
• Contribution to the work of theFaculty, including involvement incourse planning, development andevaluation.
• Evidence of delivering improvementthrough others
• Strong track record of one's owncontinuing professionaldevelopment
• Experience of leading and deliveringKey Stage 4 course(s) in an area ofPE and Sport
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
There are a range of benefits for staff who work in our school community. These include:
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• An Employee Assistance Programme with a helpline providing support and advice on personal
and professional issues.
• Working Rewards provides discounts and offers on all the major retailers as well as access to
salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to an on-site fully equipped gym.
• Staff events and sporting activities to support the school family system.
• Optional staff collective worship.
• Daily free tea and coffee as well as other refreshments throughout the school year.
Further information about the job
We are delighted to welcome applications for the role of Head of PE and Sport at Hartford Church of England High School. Our school is a great place to work! We have brilliant students, talented and committed staff and supportive parents. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023, demonstrated that we are a good and improving school; two years on, we are well on our way to making Hartford Church of England High School an exceptional place to learn and work. Our school is increasingly popular with a growing reputation for its ethos, values and academic excellence.
If you believe that you have the skills and attributes to be Head of PE and Sport at Hartford Church of England High School, then we want to hear from you!
If you would like to know more about the role, speak to the Headteacher or visit the school to view our amazing facilities, please contact Sara Morris, our Business Manager - Personnel by emailsara.morris@hartfordhigh.co.ukor telephone 01606 786000. On behalf of all the staff and students at Hartford Church of England High School, we look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our school in the future!
Completed application forms should be sent to Sara Morris, Business Manager - Personnel atsara.morris@hartfordhigh.co.uk.
Hartford enjoys fantastic transport links, being close to both the A49 and A556 with fast links to both the M6 and M56.There are two mainline railway stations within two minutes of the school and Manchester International Airport is only 25 minutes away.Many parents utilise the excellent transport links to work in Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Warrington or beyond.
The school is situated in a beautiful part of Cheshire providing easy access to areas for walking, riding, cycling, sailing and canoeing.The National Parks of North Wales, the Peak District, the Lake District are all within easy transport reach.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Hartford Church of England High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1070 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hartford Church of England High School website
- Email address
- sara.morris@hartfordhigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01606 786000
Located in Mid-Cheshire, our school is a great place to work! We have brilliant students, talented and committed staff and supportive parents. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023, demonstrated that we are a good and improving school and our ambition is to make Hartford Church of England High School an outstanding place to learn and work.
We are blessed with exceptional facilities across a large and growing site and is oversubscribed year on year. We have children who are enthusiastic to learn and who are great to teach. We have hugely supportive parents and committed staff and governors. Our school is at the centre of the community in Hartford and we are constantly looking to strengthen our commitment to one another, no matter what stakeholder we are. We have extremely close working relationships with the Diocese, local authority and our colleagues in other schools.
Arranging a visit to Hartford Church of England High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sara.morris@hartfordhigh.co.uk.
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