Head of PE
Brookfield Community School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter 2026
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 December 2025
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: Full Time - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2A of £8,610
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role:
Are you a dynamic and driven PE professional ready to lead a thriving department? Do you have the vision, energy, and precision to inspire students and staff alike? If so, we want to hear from you.
What we are looking for:
- A qualified teacher with substantial experience in secondary PE
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team
- A proactive mindset with a strong sense of initiative
- Impeccable attention to detail in planning, assessment, and curriculum development
- A commitment to inclusive, high-quality physical education for all students
- Experience organising sports fixtures, trips, and whole-school events
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the PE department, including staff development and performance
- Design and deliver an engaging, inclusive PE curriculum
- Monitor and evaluate teaching standards and student progress
- Coordinate extracurricular sports and inter-school competitions
- Ensure health and safety compliance across all PE activities
- Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team to promote whole-school wellbeing and physical literacy
What we offer:
- A supportive and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team
- Access to excellent facilities and resources
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- A vibrant school community with a strong sporting ethos
Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
- Recognised continuous local government service
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
Further information about the job
For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Mrs Gillian Rhodes, PA to Headteacher on g.rhodes@brookfieldcs.org.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button.
If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team onhr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, social media presence check and successful references.
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 Brookfield Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1168 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brookfield Community School website
- Email address
- g.rhodes@brookfieldcs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01246568115
Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The school is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.
Arranging a visit to Brookfield Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.rhodes@brookfieldcs.org.uk.
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