Head of PE at Havelock Academy

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About this Role

Havelock Academy is now recruiting for a female Head ofPE (Maternity Cover). This role could be your next career opportunity -providing the successful candidate with the chance to step into the Head ofDepartment role for a period of maternity leave.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-mindedand want to drive our PE department to success then we want to hear fromyou.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to aworld-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from awealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, tocultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our localcommunities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition andunlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our youngpeople with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence tobecome outstanding citizens.

About the role

We are looking for a female to oversee curricular andextra-curricular PE for a fixed term period (length to be confirmed).

The responsibilities will include:

• To oversee the PE teaching team, including any ECTs, trainees, coaches and any cover staff
• To inspire and motivate students from across the academy to engage fully with sport in and out of lessons
• To inspire and motivate staff from across the academy to support the wider sport offer
• To ensure the curriculum is planned across key stages, with appropriate resourcing
• To oversee PE enrichment, including supporting DRET Sport enrichment staff
• To liaise with middle/senior leaders accordingly to ensure the qualification subjects are compliant and all deadlines are met
• To maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of the teaching of your subject(s) and take account of wider curriculum developments which are relevant to your work.
• To contribute to the academy and trust enrichment programmes.

This is a temporary position to cover the duration of amaternity leave.

About our Academy

Havelock Academy is the founding academy in the David RossEducation Trust and world class sport provision has been the vision of oursponsor from the very start of this journey, back in 2007. Havelock has 8houses which compete in house sport competitions throughout the year, as wellas providing a cultural backdrop for the academy.

Salary & Benefits
• L1-L5 £51,773-£57,137 FTE per annum
• Teacher's Pension Scheme

• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Relevant Subject Degree at BA or above

Qualified Teacher Status

Evidence of applying continued professional development

Understanding of the current curriculum discussions withinyour subject

Have taught across the key stages

A thorough up to date knowledge of the range of teaching,learning and behaviour management strategies and how to implement themeffectively

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to giveevery child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We are a network of unique and diverse academies acrossthe country, committed to delivering a world-class, knowledge-rich educationthat empowers pupils to reach their fullest potential. SpanningNorth Yorkshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire, North-EastLincolnshire, the East Midlands and London, our network of 36 academiesserves over 14,600 pupils and employs 2,300 dedicated staff.

Our family of schools includes 24 primaries, 10secondaries, an all-through school in London's Olympic Park, and a specialschool in Lincolnshire supporting pupils aged 2-19 with a broad range ofspecial educational needs. As one of only 11 system leadersnationwide, we are recognised for our unwavering commitment to educationalexcellence, our innovative curriculum, and ability to drive sustained schoolimprovement at scale. At the heart of our Mission is a deep beliefin the transformative power of education. We are committed toensuring that every child - regardless of their background - has access to anexceptional academic experience enriched by extensive co-curricularopportunities. From small rural primaries to large urban secondaries,our academies benefit from the strength of a collaborative,values-driven community, in which expertise is shared, best practicesare embedded, and each school retains its distinctive character.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiringstudents to become their confident, academic best via an education that createsacademically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, inthe workplace and in their communities.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to aworld-class education and enrichment experiences. Ourstudents benefit from a wealth of opportunities todevelop, learn and lead. From the classroom to culturalvisits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, therich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential.The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with theleadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to becomeoutstanding citizens.

Whatever yourrole you will contribute towards creating a rich andexciting learning environment that also offers our students anunrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongsideoutstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to sharetheir expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation'svision to give children better life chances through access to the besteducation and support we can give them.

Apply now

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Early applications are advised. We receive highnumbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close thevacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates'details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunityemployer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable andmutually supportive learning and working environment for our students andstaff.

It is our objective to ensure that jobapplicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of theirmerits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against anyapplicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must bewilling to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including asocial media presence check and Enhanced DBS check.The successful applicant will beexpected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policiesand procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with"Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.