Leader of PE

Ref: SCH-WDT-0258 22 day(s) remaining

Establishment: The Grange Academy Location: Runcorn Salary: £51,027 - £56,316 Department: PE Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Closing Date: 13/01/2025 09:00 Interview Date: to be confirmed Start Date: 22/04/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Leadership L2-L6

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative and inspirational teacher and leader with the passion and enthusiasm to fulfil a key role as the Leader of PE in the Secondary phase of our All-Through school.

You will have the ability to inspire young people, instilling a love of PE both as an academic subject and applying it to the world around them. You will be an advocate for your subject and forward thinking in your approaches to development, change and improvement.

We pride ourselves on high expectations, a commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning. You will share these values be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, presence and personality. You will be ambitious and will embrace being part of moving our School forward.

Applicants are invited from motivated and inspirational teachers who are ready for leadership; you will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of exceptional outcomes, high quality teaching and purposeful learning in your current role, and the ability to inspire people successfully.

We can offer you fantastic, eager children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children.

Our school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer you numerous exciting opportunities to further develop your career.

A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff. Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Qualified Teacher Status		Essential
Degree in a relevant subject		Essential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge
To have knowledge of developments with regard to the National Curriculum and other Government initiatives.	Essential
To have knowledge of issues in the area of special needs	Essential
To understand the process of learning.	Essential
To understand curriculum continuity and progression.	Essential
Relevant Skills
Shown the ability to (in consultation with others): establish and review targets and make decisions and relate to and work with others as a member of a team.	Essential
Personal Attributes
the ability to relate to and motivate staff, parents and students	Essential
the ability to listen to and understand others; constant and consistent expectations of high standards.	Essential
Organisational Fit
A commitment to student-centred education	Essential
High motivation and professional commitment	Essential
A commitment to involving parents as partners in the education process	Essential