HEAD OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

(Secondary)

Permanent 

Full Time to start September 2024

MPS/UPS + TLR2B (negotiable)

We are keen to recruit a Head of Physical Education (Secondary) to a full time, permanent post from September 2024. We are looking for someone who is positive, committed and ambitious who wants to inspire and extend our pupils. You should be able to encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve the highest possible standards in physical education as well as sharing and supporting our corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all pupils. You will be leading a team passionate for their subject whose high expectations for our pupils’ enjoyment and progress drives their commitment to providing an engaging and inspirational curriculum which is very popular. The team is also dedicated to developing our pupils’ interest beyond the classroom with popular and motivational curriculum-enriching opportunities. They deserve teachers who are striving to be outstanding.

Our pupils love their PE and are superbly well taught. You will be the strategic leader of the department. This will involve setting the vision and developing a strategic plan to continuously improve standards and pupil experiences across the department. If you are forward thinking, flexible and committed to raising achievement, we would be delighted to receive your application.  

As well as a supportive team and strong professional development, Castle Newnham offers: 

• well-behaved, happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn;

• a school highly valued and supported by parents and the community;

• a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed staff, who can rise to a challenge;

• great opportunities to make your mark and to be part of something exciting and unique

To discuss the role in more detail, please contact Romana Tomei rtomei@castlenewnham.school for an appointment. Please also see the attached application pack for further details about the role including the job description and person specification. For further details about our school please go to the school’s website www.castlenewnham.school

Closing Date: Monday 29th April 2024 (Mid-day)

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