Strategic Lead for Sport and Enrichment
Eastbrook School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 7UR22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As Soon As Possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership L10-L14
Strategic Lead for Sport and Enrichment job summary
Strategic Lead for Sport and Enrichment
Full Time, Permanent
Start date: As Soon As Possible
Salary scale: Leadership L10-L14
Would you like to work with talented committed students? Would you like a supportive SLT that values Physical Education?
Are you interested in having specialist rooms, facilities and equipment?
The PE Department at Eastbrook School is committed to inspiring a lifelong love of physical activity and promoting health and well-being. We are seeking a Strategic Lead for PE to drive the vision and development of the department. This role involves leading curriculum, fostering excellence in teaching, and creating opportunities for students to excel in both sports and fitness. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader, passionate about physical education, and dedicated to shaping the department to positively impact the lives of our students.
Eastbrook school is an all through school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The secondary school has served the local community since the 1930s but has transferred into a new, state of the art building in 2017. In December 2021. Eastbrook School was graded as ‘good’ by OFSTED noting that ‘leaders and staff have embedded a culture of high expectations’ and that ‘pupils feel safe and supported’.
The successful candidate will be able:
Manage a thriving and well-supported department with extensive resources and investment.
Cultivate a dynamic curriculum, driving academic excellence in the PE Department.
A commitment to Eastbrook expectations and ethos.
Strong subject knowledge across a range of subjects.
A desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the progress of our students.
The ability to enthuse all young people.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong relationships with all stakeholders.
Self-motivation and be committed to further professional development.
In return we offer:
A Good school with a welcoming and supportive community.
A student-centred, progress focused ethos.
The opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.
A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.
A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.
Purpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.
A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.
Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Eastbrook School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1182 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Eastbrook School website (opens in new tab)
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