Head of PE
Prendergast School, London, SE4 1LEThis job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London MPR / UPR + TLR 2b (£5,019 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Would you like to join a school where people are valued, thrive and make positive contributions?
We wish to appoint a Head of PE to lead and manage our PE Department from January 2024. We have excellent sporting facilities with a fully equipped Sports Hall and a large playing field.
The successful candidate will be a committed and experienced teacher, who is a highly effective classroom practitioner, and has management aspirations within PE.
The role will include teaching PE across KS3 to KS5 including GCSE PE and BTEC Sport Level 3, providing leadership and management of staff, developing enrichment opportunities for students and demonstrating the ability and commitment to securing high standards of student achievement. You will also be responsible for developing students’ knowledge and awareness of a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing. A commitment to develop and participate in extra-curricular activities for students is essential.
The post is suitable for a fully qualified teacher looking to take a step into a middle leadership role and develop their career in an environment offering outstanding training and progression programmes to all.
Prendergast School is an Outstanding 11-16 Girls School with a mixed 6th Form of over 300 students and benefits from being part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools. Awarded its third Outstanding OFSTED grading in a row in November 2013, the school has been leading girls’ education in Lewisham for over 130 years. The school has been recognised by the SSAT for being in the top ten percent nationally of non-selective schools for attainment. It has been awarded the Wellbeing Award, the NACE Award and the Gold Artsmark Award.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to providing excellent CPD for aspiring Middle Leaders and for all new staff we offer a comprehensive and supportive induction programme. The successful candidate will also have access to a rich and varied CPD programme within the school and across the Federation.
You will have the opportunity to work with a forward thinking staff and school leadership team who have students’ wellbeing, development and progress as their core purpose.
Closing
date: 9:30am on 9 October 2023
Interviews: Wednesday 11 October 2023
Please note CVs are not accepted.
The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.
Commitment to safeguarding
About Prendergast School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 958 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Prendergast School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hbegum.ps@lsfed.com
School location
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