Head of PE
King's College School Alicante
Spain
- New
- Salary:
- competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 20 October 2024
Job overview
ROLE SUMMARY:
King's College, The British School of Alicante, one of the most sought after British Schools in Spain, is seeking to appoint an inspiring, committed and passionate professional as a Head of Physical Education from January 2025 (or sooner)
This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding school as we continue to develop our education offering. The Head of PE will provide continual and unwavering support to the Executive Headteacher, Heads of Section (Secondary and Primary) and their leadership teams in all aspects of school life related. They will embody the Group and School vision, leading strategically to ensure its realisation in the college while building and maintaining positive working relationships with all members of the school community.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be an active member of the school’s leadership team including: contributing to the development of the school’s aims and objectives; working towards the achievements of those aims; evaluating the impact of the school’s work; whole school quality assurance; professional completion of all tasks agreed by the Head of Section (Secondary and Primary)
- Assume an additional whole school responsibility role for the organisation and ongoing management of Enrichment in Years 5-8 as well as liaising with other schools to manage an interschool sports league.
- Be accountable for the quality of teaching and learning in your faculty; ensure that all LTPs and SOW are updated appropriately and are regularly revisited throughout the academic year for team reflection and moderation purposes; annually update learner statements where appropriate; QA assessments and ensure they are robust, fit for purpose and intrinsically linked to SOW; curriculum content is relevant and engaging for the cohort in front of you; ensure appropriate cycle tests are in place to meet the Inspired guidelines and are expeditiously marked and reported to both pupils and appropriate staff members; quality assure the quality of written reports to parents.
- Be fully accountable for the progress and performance of all pupils under your supervision; work with subject teachers to ensure pupils are working beyond target grades and offer intervention, support and escalation to deal with pupils who are failing to meet the necessary standards being proactive in escalating pupils to the appropriate Head of Year or AHT;
- To fulfil teaching responsibilities as required. The post holder must be adaptable and open to the delivery of classes outside of his/her area of expertise or age range to support the smooth running of the school; including at IB DP level
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Essential
- At least four year’s teaching experience (may include ECT years), preferably in a British Curriculum school
- Experience of successful leadership of pupils in the classroom with demonstrable impact on pupil outcomes and experiences
- Experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning experiences for pupils based on the principles of QFT
- Experience of dealing with a range of abilities and devising courses and assessments to stretch and challenge all pupils
- Experience of reviewing pupil needs and developing areas of the Curriculum accordingly in line with the UK Government’s recommendations and guidance
Desirable
- Experience of leading a significant faculty based project or series of projects
- Experience of leading a whole college team, implementing QA procedures and holding teachers to account for the quality of their work and an understanding of how to improve performance in teaching staff
- Experience of contributing to CPD and a willingness to devise development strategies and policies linked to school improvement
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About King's College School Alicante
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
King’s College Alicante is a highly successful, non-selective, co-educational day school located on the coast near the city of Alicante. Our educational philosophy is very much rooted in the principles of quality first teaching and we are focused on ensuring the best possible outcomes and experiences for all pupils, regardless of their ability or entry point. We expect all teachers who join us to have the same passion for holistic education as we do, and to share in our desire to deliver individualised and transformative learning opportunities to all pupils under our care.
King's College Alicante is an outstanding school, as determined by the UK Government via their BSO inspection framework. As such we demand high standards from all members of the community. Expectations of performance and commitment are high, but the rewards are many, not least the opportunity to focus on your craft and teach enthusiastic, committed pupils who are positive about their learning and get on with the task at hand. Without exception, our school is filled with happy pupils who love coming to school and love learning! We are very proud of the ethos we have developed at KCA and of the family atmosphere we have managed to maintain, despite growing to the large school of almost 1300 pupils that we are today.
Our school:
Holistic education
KCA strongly believes in providing a well-rounded, holistic education that is not just focused on academic success. We also believe it is our responsibility to help grow the next generation of global citizens who have the emotional intelligence, and life skills, to take their rightful place in the world. A focus on extracurricular activities, as well as opportunities in sports and the performing arts, are central to our ethos.
Inclusive and caring
We are a highly inclusive community of learners and educators who strive to ensure the best outcomes for all our pupils. Our student population comprises over 58 nationalities making it a truly diverse community where children thrive, make friends easily and are able to be themselves. We are very proud of the warm, welcoming and supportive environment that means new pupils quickly settle into school, make long-lasting friendships and enjoy their learning experiences.
Focuses on academic success
We celebrate achievement and aim for the highest academic standards: our former A level, and now IB diploma graduates, have entered top universities worldwide including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and almost every top-50 university in the UK.. This reflects strong academic and guidance programmes and high quality teaching and pastoral care. We are proud of our position as one of the top performing schools of the 113 that make up the Inspired Education Group and our first set of IBDP results, published in July 2024, were testament to the total commitment of our teachers and student body to achieve the best they possibly can.
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Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.
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