Head of PE

Herschel Grammar School, Northampton Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BW

Required September 2024
Salary MPS Fringe + TLR 2b £5,525 
Working Hours – Full time

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of PE based at Herschel Grammar School. PE is part of the Creative Arts Faculty. Pupils have core PE lessons for 2 hours per week and we offer GCSE and A Level PE as well as timetabled Sixth Form wellbeing which includes physical activity.  The successful applicant will lead a team of well-qualified and supportive PE staff where the standard teaching contact time is 84%.  We also offer an employee assistance scheme including medical benefits.  

Applicants will have; 

• A minimum of 2 years PE teaching experience at KS3 and KS4
• Commitment to extra curricular with an emphasis on netball, badminton, gymnastics and hockey
• Success in GCSE and/or A Level PE teaching
• Outstanding leadership and organisational attributes, preferably with some prior leadership experience in your current post
• A passion for curriculum development

Further details and an application pack can be found at the bottom of the page. Completed application forms should be emailed to hpa@herschel.slough.sch.uk. Informal discussions and visits to our schools are always welcome.

Herschel Grammar School is an outstanding (OFSTED 2012), selective grammar school. NOR 1070 including 320 in the Sixth Form.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date:  Friday 12th April  2024.

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date for an exceptional candidate.

The Schelwood Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for this post.  CVs are not acceptable.