Head of PE

HIGH ASPIRATIONS – HIGH EXPECTATIONS – HIGH STANDARDS

Job Title: Head of PE

Responsible to: Assistant Head

Contract: Permanent, full time

Start Date: September 2025

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead and manage our PE department across Key Stage 3 & 4. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring excellent outcomes for all pupils and fostering a love for health and physical activity.

It is an exciting time in the journey of our PE department as we look forward to the future plans for a new sports hall and the shaping of a new curriculum across the subject.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading, managing and developing the curriculum area at all Key Stages (3 and 4).
• Determine the vision and strategic development priorities for the PE department.
• Exercise leadership and management in respect of all members of the team.
• Responsible for monitoring aspects of pupil progress across the team.
• Organise, oversee and run a wide range of extracurricular sports and activities.
• Develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
• Ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curricular for pupils in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular polices determined by the Governing Body and the Headmaster.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils in PE.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Substantial experience teaching PE (Key Stage 3 & 4 core and GCSE) in a secondary school setting
• Outstanding subject knowledge and the ability to inspire others
• Be motivated and enthusiastic about contributing to the development of the school

About us

St Joseph’s is a co-educational, 11-16 Catholic voluntary-aided school in the diocese of Clifton and the county of Wiltshire. Our aim is to provide a caring educational environment where each person is valued and is given the dignity due to a child of God.

Everyone in our school is here for a purpose, to learn each day and to widen their knowledge, experience and imaginative understanding.

What we can offer you

• A supportive, driven and highly committed governing body and teaching and support staff
• Pupils who are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• CPD programme and ongoing professional development of the highest standard
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted gym membership
• Local Authority Healthcare Cashplan – cover towards optical and dental, private consultations and therapy appointments
• Access to discount scheme that includes over 300 stores
• Cycle to Work Scheme – allows eligible staff to purchase a bike/safety equipment. You do not pay income tax or national insurance contribution on the part of your salary which is “sacrificed” to pay for the bike or childcare vouchers.

Find out more and apply

You can find out more about this role and St Joseph’s Catholic School by downloading our vacancy pack.

We actively encourage and welcome visits to our school prior to application. Please contact Mrs K Snell our HR Officer on ksn@sjcs.org.uk or 01722 335380.

Please complete our online application via https://shorturl.at/byhcm.

CV’s will not be accepted.

Closing date: Friday 21st February 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 5th March 2025

*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

HIGH ASPIRATIONS – HIGH EXPECTATIONS – HIGH STANDARDS