Head of PE
Ark Kings Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Physical education
Working pattern
- Full time: 40 hours per week, 8:00-17:00 Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Ark MPS-UPS Outside London, £33,079-£53,094
Additional allowances
TLR 2b - £5,870
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of PE: Person Specification Qualification Criteria
- Qualified to teach and work in the UK - essential
- Degree in Physical Studies or related subject - essential
- Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment
- Experience of having designed, implemented and evaluated effective, imaginative and stimulating schemes of work and of leading successful enrichment programmes including establishing a high achieving department within a large school
- Experience of improving the quality of teaching and learning
- Experience leading a team and/or working to support the significant success of others, including professional development and effective management of underperformance
- Experience of interpreting complex student data to drive lesson planning and student progress
- Mastery of and enthusiasm for PE
- Effective and systematic behaviour management
- Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
What the school offers its staff
Why work for us?
Joining Ark Kings means becoming part of a network of education experts who are all united by the same purpose - a commitment to making a difference where it matters most. You will have the opportunity to come together with your peers locally, nationally and sometimes even internationally, to share resources, learning and good practice.
Ark Kings Academy partnered with The BCFC Foundation in November 2025. The BCFC Foundation brings an exceptional and inspiring dimension to our PE provision. As part of a proud professional football club with a rich heritage and deep roots in the local community, the foundation provides students with access to highly qualified coaches who deliver engaging, high-quality sessions across a wide range of sports. Their work goes far beyond physical activity, promoting resilience, teamwork, discipline, and aspiration while offering students the chance to connect with a professional club environment. Working in close partnership with our staff, Foundation coaches enhance the delivery of P.E, football coaching, targeted interventions and pastoral support, helping every pupil to thrive both academically and personally.
You’ll work with colleagues from different subjects, schools and regions, and have the chance to take on network-wide responsibilities such as leading programmes or training.
v Our salaries are 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
v Twice the number of training days as standard.
v Generous pension scheme – a salary average defined benefit pension scheme, meaning you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.
v Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
v Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season tickets or to buy a bicycle.
v Gym discounts – offering up to 40% off your local gym.
v Access to the Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support services.
v Free soup in Autumn/Winter terms
v Free fruit in Spring/Summer terms
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
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 Ark Kings Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 795 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ark Kings Academy website
- Email address
- t.mead@arkkingsacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01214594451
We are an all-through school admitting pupils from Nursery - Year 11.Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially.
We offer an exciting and aspirational all-through curriculum which is carefully planned to ensure that our students develop and grow their knowledge throughout their whole school career. This is supported by a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities – extending our curriculum well beyond the classroom.
Our school values are: ‘Wisdom, Resilience, Kindness’ – and they permeate everything we do in school with our pupils, our parents, our staff, and the wider community. We recognise our role in addressing inequality by ensuring that all pupils, regardless of circumstance have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
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