Head of PE & Games
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Normanhurst School
North Chingford
- £31,000 - £43,500 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- depending on experience + HOD allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Position to start as soon as possible (and by September 2025)
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2025
Job overview
Head of PE & Games - Normanhurst School
We are looking to recruit an excellent PE & Games teacher who is passionate about sport to teach small classes of pupils throughout the school. The successful candidate will encourage high standards and should be able to teach and lead a team in a small department both on and off site.
This is a full time position to start in September 2025. We are looking for somebody who:
- Has a clear vision for PE and Games for all age groups
- Demonstrates the leadership skills required to take responsibility for PE and Games throughout the school
- Can offer a range of sports for all year groups
- Is able to motivate and inspire pupils, parents and staff
- Can teach up to Year 11
- Is looking to take an active and central part in the life of the school
- Is enthusiastic and can demonstrate a pupil-centred approach
- Will lead before/after school practices and fixtures to further develop the subject
All PE & Games is held off-site at local sports centres. Whilst some classes travel by coach, there will also be the requirement to drive the school minibuses for some timetabled lessons and also for periodic fixtures. Candidates should hold appropriate teaching/coaching qualifications.
We will offer the successful candidate:
- An enjoyable working environment with engaged children and supportive families
- A committed, hardworking and supportive team of staff
- 100% focus on improving outcomes for the children
- Access to excellent local sports centres and sports facilities
- Small classes of children with a passion for learning
- Varied links and involvement with the local community
- Excellent CPD opportunities through our tailored CPD programme
- Complimentary school lunches and refreshments during term times
This is a full time position to start as soon as possible (and by September 2025), remunerated on a salary scale according to relevant experience and qualifications. Applications are welcome from both independent and maintained sectors.
A draft Job Description and Person Specification are available to download on our website.
To apply for this position please download and complete the Application Form from www.oaktreeschools.co.uk/jobs, applications should be sent to Mr M Hagger by 10 February 2025.
Attached documents
About Normanhurst School
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Founded in 1923, Normanhurst School is a co-educational independent school located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The school accepts children aged 2 1/2 to 16, and has around 280 pupils in total. Normanhurst’s site is comprised of older Edwardian buildings, housing a range of modern teaching and recreational facilities, as well as a number of more modern purpose-built teaching areas.
Normanhurst offers a high standard of education and a fulfilling learning experience in a happy, secure and caring environment. With an emphasis on respect, we allow pupils to fulfil their potential by working together for the benefit of each other. We nurture, praise and encourage.
In 1996 Normanhurst became part of the Oak-Tree Group of Schools and under the ownership of the Hagger Family looks forward to many more years of service to the community. The Oak-Tree Schools are a group of four local independent schools, comprising Braeside School in Buckhurst Hill, Oaklands School in Loughton, Coopersale Hall School in Epping and Normanhurst School.
Headteacher
Mrs Jacqueline Job
Values and Vision
Normanhurst School runs a high-quality curriculum, making the most of its modern teaching resources. The school seeks to encourage the creativity and nascent talent of its pupils, and offers a number of extra-curricular clubs and field trips in order to help broaden its students' perspectives. Normanhurst School does not offer post-16 provision, but works hard to ensure that older students in Years 10 and 11 are properly supported with careers and higher-education guidance.
ISI Inspection
“The school is extremely successful in fulfilling its aim to build a happy family environment that cultivates courtesy, respect and responsibility, helps pupils to develop confidence and encourages a desire to contribute to the community. It succeeds well in nurturing academic, creative and sporting skills and helping pupils to develop to the maximum potential. In the EYFS, children make excellent progress as a result of the stimulating provision.”
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