Head of PE

The School:

North London Grammar School (NLGS) is a modern independent grammar school, situated in Hendon, North London, with state-of-the-art facilities. Students benefit from small class sizes and highly interactive learning. The School is a warm and welcoming environment, with a supportive team and an investment in training. This is an exciting time to be joining the School in a new phase of our growth. 

The Post:

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated professional, with drive and ambition, to join us as Head of PE from April 2025. Candidates should be forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for sports. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher with excellent subject knowledge to play a key role in teaching highly motivated pupils.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an energetic, forward-thinking and high-achieving department. The School is seeking an outstanding teacher who has the skills, drive and ambition to drive the department to even greater success. They will have the ability to deliver motivating lessons and help build on the excellent current standards of PE in the school.

The successful applicant will be expected to teach PE from KS2 up to and including GCSE PE.  They will be expected to make a contribution to departmental activities outside the classroom, raising the profile of the department. A willingness to offer support to other aspects of the extracurricular life of the school is required.

What we are looking for:

• A professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for sports.

• A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student and who believes in the potential of all.

• The capacity to lead and motivate a team.

• An individual who is committed to high quality teaching and learning.

• A person with experience of successfully leading others.

• A person with who holds QTS and a relevant graduate degree.

• The ability to motivate pupils and achieve excellent results.

• Excellent organisational and ICT skills.

• A proven track record of outstanding teaching.

We will offer the successful candidate:

• Happy and enthusiastic students who want to learn.

• A professionally stimulating and supportive working environment.

• A strong commitment to professional development and progression.

• A commitment to staff wellbeing.

• A positive and innovative learning environment, supported by students, staff, parents and governors.

• Support for developing leadership skills and career progression.

The salary will be negotiable dependent on experience.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, fill in an application using the TES application form.

Closing date: 6th December 2024.

NB: Applications may be considered whilst the post is being advertised. North London Grammar School reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.

North London Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.