Head of Physical Education

The English School

We are seeking an inspirational, energetic and highly skilled leader to build on TES s proud sporting tradition and to develop an ambitious, cohesive and competitive whole-school PE and sports programme.

The Head of Physical Education will lead PE across KS1 KS4, oversee the school s extensive fixture programme, coach multiple teams, and promote a culture where sport, competition, teamwork and physical wellbeing thrive. Working closely with the Leadership Team, you will bring clarity of vision, exceptional organisational skills, and a passion for helping young people reach their full potential through sport.

Our ambition is for a PE department that upholds academic rigour, nurtures talent, and provides outstanding opportunities in swimming, team sports, athletics, and co-curricular activities.

The successful applicant will also be expected to:

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, working collaboratively with colleagues across all phases, as well as with parents and support staff, to ensure a highly tailored and supportive learning environment for every pupil.
• Uphold and actively promote the school s core values Respect, Integrity, Confidence, Positivity and Empathy as outlined in the TES Vision and Values framework
• Show an unwavering commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing, ensuring full compliance with TES safeguarding procedures and modelling the highest standards of care, conduct and professionalism.
• Set consistently high expectations for pupils and staff, inspiring, motivating and challenging students to achieve excellence in sport, physical fitness and personal development.
• Lead and contribute to the school s Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) programme, ensuring PE staff deliver high-quality activities, and personally running at least two of the three annual activity blocks in alignment with the school s ECA calendar.
• Take personal responsibility for ongoing professional reflection, evaluating and refining your own practice as both a teacher and a leader, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the PE department.