Head of Physical Education
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7AAThis job expired on 28 February 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 February 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 (Can be done as a job share): Permanent, full time but we will consider part time requests and job shares.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6 UPS 1-3
Additional allowances
TLR2
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
Relevant specialist qualifications and experience
Ability to deliver engaging PE lessons and promote a love for a range of sports and physical activities
Ability to deliver high quality, aspirational teaching and learning in examined PE courses at KS4 and KS5.
Commitment to running extracurricular activities after school and when necessary, on weekends.
Understanding of curriculum and assessment requirements for PE at KS3, KS4 and KS5
What the school offers its staff
Wyedean recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer our employees the following staff benefits:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working
- Funded counselling services
- Free eye tests (subject to requirements of contract)
- Winter Flu jabs
- Long Service awards
- EV charging stations on site
Commitment to safeguarding
Wyedean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and is required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- principal@wyedeanschool.com
Wyedean School provides the very best in terms of quality provision in the area. Our school and sixth form centre are equipped for exceptional learning and our teachers are enthusiastic, experienced and know how to get the best out of our young people. This provision is underpinned by a broad and exciting curriculum offer. We offer an outstanding record of academic excellence in our examination results, together with exceptional guidance and well-being support.
Aspire Together, Achieve Together
Our ethos as a school is based on the development of the whole student to meet the ever-changing challenges and opportunities of a globalised society in the twenty-first century. At Wyedean, everyone has the opportunity to develop their individual talents and aptitudes within and beyond the classroom. Outstanding Teaching and Learning is at the core of our offer and is delivered by dedicated, professional, specialist teachers. Our students have come to expect the highest quality of education.
Our school is a vibrant, caring and supportive community that equips students with the best possible preparation for their future lives. Our students experience learning beyond the classroom in choosing from an extensive range of extra and super-curricular opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Cyber Club, Gospel Choir, the Debating Club to name but a few. These experiences develop new skills and help our young people to become resilient and flexible and of course form lasting friendships, support academic success and healthy well-being.
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre is rightly recognised as a centre in the South West for academic high standards, aspirations and achievement. We have a strong collaborative relationship where students, staff, parents, and the community have an integral role to play in supporting our students to achieve their potential.
Aspire together, achieve together
Adfecere pariter, Perfecere pariter
Gwennan Jeremiah
Principal
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