Head of Physical Education
More House School
Kensington and Chelsea
- £45,626 - £52,676 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 14 September 2024
Job overview
Our School
More House School is a leading Catholic independent senior school for girls in the heart of Knightsbridge, where we celebrate diversity in our pupils and staff. As a small school, we foster strong relationships within our community and as a result, staff tend to stay with us long-term.
The school is ideally located on Pont Street, within easy reach of Knightsbridge and Sloane Square tubes, with many wonderful shops, restaurants, galleries, museums and theatres on our doorstep. We recently celebrated fifty years on the present site, having moved from Cromwell Road in 1971.
Class sizes are small, teaching allocations are realistic and staff wellbeing time is offered to each member of staff every term. All school staff are provided with tea and coffee, break-time snacks and a three-course lunch in the school dining room. Departments are encouraged to develop their own feedback policies that support student progress whilst being time efficient and there is one data drop at the end of each term.
The Role of Head of Physical Education
More House School is seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to lead the PE Department. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic teacher with a real passion for PE who is committed to the success of the pupils and is highly motivated to develop the sport at the school.
The PE Department at More House School plays an important role in the School life. The girls play netball, hockey and rounders as their core sports.
It is an expectation that members of the Physical Education Department contribute to before school, lunchtime and after school sporting activities. The department takes full advantage of the outstanding local sports facilities at Battersea Park, Imperial College, Latchmere Leisure Centre and Fulham Reach.
At Key Stage 4, pupils may study PE at GCSE under the AQA exam board specification. Additionally, at A Level we offer Physical Education under the OCR board and OCR Cambridge Technical Level. The candidate will ideally have experience in leading and completing the moderation for these courses.
This is a great department to work in and we look forward to welcoming someone who is as energetic and passionate as we are.
A highly competitive salary is available, together with a clear programme of staff development and opportunities for promotion.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the strategic direction and development of the department from January 2025
Please note that applications must be made on the TES application form. CVs alone will not be accepted.
More House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment process follows the guidelines in KCSIE. Applicants undergo enhanced screening including checks with past employers, the DFE and the DBS.
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About More House School
About the School
More House is an independent Catholic day school for girls aged 11 to 18, founded in 1953 by the Canonesses of St Augustine. In 1971, the School moved to its present home in Knightsbridge, where it is now managed by a lay charitable trust.
Proud of its Catholic foundations and ethos, the School welcomes girls of all faiths, to whom it provides a first-class education in a nurturing environment proudly presented as 'a greenhouse not a hothouse'. Class sizes are small: around 16 girls.
Personal and social development, intellectual curiosity and creativity are enriched through a wide-ranging co-curricular programme that takes full advantage of the School’s central London location.
Values and vision
More House aims to achieve the highest academic performance whilst nurturing the personal development of each pupil.
With an inclusive ethos and family atmosphere, the School is committed to delivering the best possible learning environment for all pupils through a culture of excellence that permeates every classroom and department. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong.
The focus for each pupil is not simply on achieving the best grade, but on delivering the best possible educational experience and creating a lifelong passion for learning. The School’s size means it is small enough to meet the learning needs of each individual but large enough to challenge each individual and provide a wealth of opportunities – academic, sporting, musical, artistic, social and more.
The School aims to:
- Cultivate inspiring and successful young women by fostering Commitment, Integrity and Compassion.
- Promote an ethos of spiritual development, humility and self–awareness, founded on the Catholic faith but relevant to those who adhere to other faiths and beliefs.
- Engender a culture of intellectual curiosity both inside and outside of the classroom and pride in individual and collective achievement.
- Provide for the social and emotional wellbeing and development of pupils and staff through tolerance, justice and openness in an environment where all are equally valued and where individual rights and dignity are respected.
- Embrace the philosophy of Global Citizenship by developing an awareness and understanding of whole world sensitivities and the importance of living sustainably.
More House is also committed to maintaining a high level of expertise in its staff through succession planning and staff development.
More information can be found on the School’s website: www.morehouse.org.uk
Independent Schools Inspectorate say:
- Pupils are confident, articulate speakers with strong communication skills.
- Those pupils with specific learning needs or other difficulties make good progress and achieve in line with their peers thanks to sensitive and well directed support from the school.
- Pupils develop considerable self-confidence, self-esteem and the ability to think about the impact on their futures of the decisions they make.
- Pupils’ belief in the importance of respect, tolerance and kindness is strongly evident in their behaviour and relationships, reflecting the school’s stated values.
- Pupils demonstrate an outstanding commitment to contributing to their school, to local communities and to the wider world.
- Pupils have an excellent understanding of a spiritual dimension of life, nurtured by the school’s strong ethos.
View More House School’s latest ISI report
Safeguarding:
Candidates should be aware that all posts in the School involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those as “spent” must be declared. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring Service application. References will be sought on short-listed candidates and we may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will also be required to provide original certificates of qualification and complete a medical declaration.
Equal Opportunities
It is the policy of More House School to provide equal opportunities for all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender medical condition or disability.
Please note that applications must be made using the TES application form. CVs alone will not be accepted.
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