12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    4 January 2027

  • Closing date

    5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    23 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Health and social care, Physical education

Working pattern

Full time: Hyde High School as part of the Tame River Educational Trust complies with the statutory arrangements for working time that are set out in the current School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR

Additional allowances

TLR 1A (Currently £10,532

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Department for PE & Health and Social Care.

As Head of Department, you will lead a dedicated and talented PE & Health and Social Care team, taking responsibility for pupil outcomes, curriculum quality, and excellence in teaching and learning. You will be an active, visible presence in the department, setting high standards and ensuring that all pupils are challenged and supported to achieve their best.

We are looking for a consistently strong classroom practitioner with a track record of securing high standards of progress and attainment. You will be an enthusiastic and credible leader who is able to inspire colleagues, drive improvement, and contribute positively to the wider life of the school.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit Hyde prior to interview to gain a genuine feel for our environment and community. To arrange a visit, please contact HR@TRET.org.uk.

What the school offers its staff

We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel, and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.

The Trust and its schools are dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Hyde High School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1134 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
HR@TRET.org.uk

Hyde High School is an 11-16 Co-Educational Academy in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The school serves over 1200 students, is heavily over-subscribed and has an impressive modern building.  We provide an engaging and inspiring educational experience that instils in our students a lifelong love of learning and respect for themselves, our community and our environment. A place where warmth, high expectations and strong values are prevalent in everything we do. A learning environment where every student can thrive and belong.  Our work is under-pinned by a clear set of values Ready, Respectful and Safe.
 We are rooted in our community, and we celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of everyone. We know that a successful school depends on a strong partnership between school and home and this shared approach is key to the individual success and happiness of every student.

Arranging a visit to Hyde High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@TRET.org.uk.

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