Head of PE at Lyng Hall School
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About this Role
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust isa growing organisation, which is currently made up of 8 schools across Coventryand Warwickshire including Lyng Hall School. The Primary and Secondary schoolsin Finham Park MAT will set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a "WorldClass" education for all.
At Lyng Hall School weare committed to nurturing excellence, growing aspiration and thrivingtogether. Lyng Hall School strives to achieve excellent outcomes for youngpeople, but also provides opportunities for them to be creative, innovative andto enjoy their learning. We are committed to supporting all staff andstudents to work hard and be successful
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lyng HallSchool for a motivated and flexible teacher to lead a strong and enthusiasticPE team, where teachers are committed to delivering a high quality, lively andinteresting curriculum to challenge and inspire all our students. We areseeking to appoint an inspirational and experienced Head of PE with anambitious vision to develop curriculum and provision throughout the school. You will berequired to teach a variety of sports and take an active role in our popular extra-curricularprogramme.
The successful candidate must be:
- Committed to making a positive difference tothe lives of students and staff.
- Resilient with a strong personal drive.
- Able to demonstrate Leadership within a PEdepartment.
- Passionate about securing the most productivelearning opportunities for students in school.
- Values driven, dedicated to support the schoolethos of Resilience, Respect and Excellence.
We will offer you:
- Two Sports Halls complete with sports markings andequipment, (one of which was officially opened in December 2025)
- Brand new Fitness Suite
- Extensive fields, woodlands OOA area, hard courttennis courts
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Floodlit, all weather, 400m athletics track withthrowing and jump areas and equipment.
- A positive and innovative learning culture, wherewellbeing and workload are effectively managed.
- A dedicated, highly skilled and committed staff,upholding high expectations and aspirations for all our students.
- A strong sense of community and a warm, welcomingworkplace.
- Frequent opportunities to collaborate with teachersand support staff from the other schools in the MAT to develop and share bestpractice.
Are you lookingfor your next challenge? Do you relish the chance to support colleagues tosecure rapid sustained school improvement? If so, this could be the perfectopportunity for you!
We reserve the right to close thisvacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, ifyou are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would liketo have an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Leah Martindale or OperationsManager, Alex Burnard about the role, telephone 02476 724960
Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2026
Interview date: Friday 24th April2026
Torequest any of the documents in an accessible format l please contact apply@finhampark.co.uk or call 02477180000 and select option 2 for HR.
For furtherinformation on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/
Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitmentpractices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires allapplicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we areunable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proofof Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position withus.
Online Checks
In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe inEducation) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligenceon all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of thesechecks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguardingconcerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.