Head of PE

Students at Chessington School love PE and Sport. 

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a forward-thinking, well-resourced department that is in a great place following current leadership. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, inspiring and ambitious Head of PE & Sport. With our exciting Sixth Form Sports Academy and Sports Scholarship in the lower school, we are looking for someone to continue to grow our school PE, competitive sport and the post 16 academy. 

The successful candidate:

• will champion all of our young people and lead their department to do so
• is passionate about the importance of education, sport and physical activity for all children
• refuses to accept that disadvantage or SEND should limit ambition or potential and can inspire this in their team
• is consistently an excellent practitioner with a positive work ethic
• is student centred and progress focused
• stays solution based in their leadership 
• is reflective, with a constant drive to improve 
• is a versatile professional who is flexible in their operational and strategic outlook
• Will have a commitment to safeguarding. Ensuring students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care, and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. 

Why work at Chessington: 

• Our students are wonderful. They love the school, their teachers, sport and learning. 
• £30 million state of the art modern facilities in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school
• Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive. 
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development in a successful family of schools within the Every Child Every Day Trust 
• A school dedicated to well-being. Increased length of October Half Term, workload reducing feedback strategies, Free gym membership, onsite childcare and more. See our pledges attached. 

Please see our school video here 

Please see our school pledges here

Chessington PE department

• Our students experience a broad balanced curriculum of PE with up to 20 different sports taught throughout the year
• Our extra curricular programme includes an array of variety with traditional sports such as football, basketball and netball and alternative sports such as fencing.
• We run a number of weekly fixtures and compete at borough, county and national level.
• Our uptake of students studying GCSE PE and BTEC level 2 is strong. We also deliver the BTEC level 3 National Extended Diploma in the Sixth Form. 
• Our Sixth Form includes sports academies in Basketball, Football and Sports Coaching all of whom compete to a high level across the South East. 
• Specialist coaches support the PE team in Basketball and Football clubs and fixtures.
• Our sports scholarship scheme ensures that future generations of sportsmen and women are at the top of their game within at least one sport. 
• Access to state of the art facilities including a 4 badminton court sports hall and full size basketball court, indoor rock climbing facilities, 3x outdoor 5 a side astro MUGAs, 1x large concrete MUGA, a dance studio and local fields.
• A sports day held off-site at a local athletics track.
• A number of sporting pathways and club links accessible to students.

Here’s what our teachers say:

“I have been at this school for 9 years and I love it! It gets better and better each year without losing the supportive and caring environment” Head of Subject

I am in my ECT year. The CPD, support and commitment I get has been overwhelming. I made the right choice” ECT New Teacher 

“This is the best school I have ever worked at” Deputy Headteacher 

Candidates will be shortlisted and potentially interviewed on receipt of applications. We reserve the right to close the advert early should an appropriate candidate be identified.

CVS cannot be accepted under any circumstances

Interview date: TBC

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. 

If you do not hear back from us within a week of your application submission, please assume you have not been shortlisted this time.

Application packs are available from our website http://chessington.kingston.sch.uk/ or Elsa Harris, Chessington School, Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS, email eharris@chessington.kingston.sch.uk or telephone 020 8974 1156 x 204. For an informal conversation or to arrange an informal visit to the school prior to the closing date please contact Laura Rowden, Assistant Headteacher at lrowden@chessington.kingston.sch.uk

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS