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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • 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

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Mains/Upper Scale (Inner London) + TLR2b

Additional allowances

(Inner London) TLR2b

Teachers Pension, free parking, family friendly benefits, free on-site fitness suite

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • The role of Subject Leader - PE & Sport involves leading the strategic and day-to-day coordination of a subject area, driving high standards in teaching and learning, developing curriculum and staff expertise, and ensuring continuous improvement in student outcomes
  • Applicants must be a qualified teacher with a degree in a related subject and UK-recognised teaching status (e.g. QTS, PGCE), with proven success in teaching of their subject
  • Strong curriculum knowledge, including the National Curriculum and BTEC Post-16, with experience in target setting, assessment for learning, and improving student outcomes
  • Committed to holistic education, with a clear understanding of effective teaching practices and a passion for extracurricular enrichment and inter-school competition.

What the school offers its staff

  • An Ofsted ‘Good’ school and an exciting place to work.
  • Knowledge that our PE & Sport department is a strong and welcoming team with a breadth of experience
  • As an Investor in People, we offer excellent career and professional development opportunities
  • The chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students
  • The Academy is in outer London but with Inner London pay with Teachers Pension
  • New free on-site state of the art fitness suite, access to Blue Light Card and Costco membership for all staff, cycle to work scheme
  • Free on-site parking, subsidised meals and family friendly policies including paid dependents entitlement
  • Regular nominated staff rewards and free breakfasts are also welcomed by staff.

Commitment to safeguarding:

  • ARA is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination
  • The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

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.

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About Alec Reed Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
Education phase
Through
School size
1674 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0208 8414511

We are proud to be an all-through Academy for students aged 3-19 and an Adult Learning Centre. We are able to create a learning environment for our students that can support them throughout their learning journey. The combination of passionate and talented teaching and associate staff alongside excellent facilities creates an enviable learning environment.

Our ‘state of the art’ facilities have benefited from extensive capital funding. The most recent developments include the Arc in the primary phase and the Quad in the secondary phase. Extensive sports facilities including a Community Sports Centre are enjoyed by students and staff at the Academy and members of our wider communities alike. The Academy is fortunate in that it owns its own ‘Academy Fields’; a large section of fertile land and the perfect environment for outdoor learning.

Our aim: to be an outstanding learning community where individuals thrive. We value our partnerships with parents/carers and know that together, supported by all within our academy community, we can achieve success.

Arranging a visit to Alec Reed Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@alecreedacademy.co.uk.

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