Head of PE

Tradewind are currently recruiting for a full-time Temporary Head of PE to work in a 'Good' all-girls Secondary School based in Liverpool from June 24 - July 24. The ideal candidate must have experience as a Head of Department and will be paid to scale with TLR responsibilities. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check through the Disclosure & Barring Service and the ideal candidate must have QTS.

PURPOSE OF POST

To lead a successful department as a dedicated, creative, inspiring and energetic curriculum leader.

To lead, develop and improve the quality of education in the PE Department and be responsible for the quality of Teaching and Learning: including pedagogy, student progress and outcomes in the PE department.

To actively model and promote the values and ethos of the school.

To be accountable for the line-management of staff within the PE department.

To actively support the effective running of the school and the welfare and safety of students and staff.

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To ensure outstanding provision in own department.
2. To keep abreast of local, national and global developments in pedagogy and research.
3. Contribute to building, communicating and implementing a shared vision of the school's future.
4. To contribute actively to the strategic planning process.
5. To work with new technologies and help develop their use to promote teaching, learning, the experience of students and the effectiveness of the school.
6. To be accountable for leading and managing change.
7. To demonstrate a commitment to the collaborative school vision of excellence and equity - high standards / expectations for all students and helping to set and achieve challenging and ambitious targets.
8. To demonstrate the ability to think strategically, inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others and model the values and vision of the school and actively promote a Christian ethos.
9. To show commitment to raising standards in pursuit of excellence, equipping students with the necessary mindset for success; building resilience, ambition, determination and problem-solving, the entitlement of all students to the best possible teaching and learning, personalised and cooperative learning and coaching and mentoring students to ensure maximum commitment and effort.
10. To demonstrate the ability to demonstrate personal enthusiasm for learning, demonstrate the principles and practice of the best teaching and learning, challenge poor performance and develop relevant strategies for improved performance.
11. Support the schools 6 values of wisdom, hope, community, dignity, diversity and equality.
12. Be sympathetic to the teachings of the Church of England.
13. Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school.
14. recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the school's Health and Safety policy.
15. promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children though relevant policies and procedures.
16. Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To lead and have responsibility for PE at the school; for the quality of PE teaching, for results of assessments and standard of marking, recording and reporting of students' work.
2. To provide regular information to members of SLT in relation to PE.
3. To monitor, evaluate and act upon students' progress, achievement and attainment in all PE key stages.
4. To liaise with other PE members of staff to identify under performance by students and ensure appropriate intervention strategies and plans are implemented.
5. To liaise with other PE members of staff to ensure continuity and progression of achievement and attainment.
6. To develop assessments and marking which promote student progress and support teacher workload and work-life balance.
7. Co-ordinate and oversee the work of other teachers in relation to the development and delivery of PE.
8. Conduct observations and use the knowledge gained to improve the quality of T&L within the department.
9. To ensure the professional development of all members in the PE, setting relevant targets to support the department and school improvement plans.
10. To model appropriate teaching strategies and lessons for others to observe, using department time to share best practice.
11. To teach Good PE lessons across KS3-5.
12. To have high standards within the PE department, using the school's behaviour and rewards systems to develop good relationships.
13. To ensure that home learning is effective and underpins the schemes of learning and student progress.
14. To actively lead the promotion of PE careers, working collaboratively with key departments involved in STEAM School.

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