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We are seeking an inspirational and enthusiastic Director of Physical Education with the enthusiasm, vision and leadership skills to lead this successful faculty through its next stage of development.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is ready to take the next step into a significant leadership post. The successful candidate will have the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge students of all abilities in Physical Education, as well as continuing our record of competing at the highest level in a range of national sporting competitions.
The successful candidate should:
Have a clear overall vision and strategy for both the development of sporting excellence in the school and the participation by pupils of all abilities in sporting activities for enjoyment, health and lifelong engagement.
Be an inspirational and reflective practitioner with an infectious enthusiasm for Physical Education.
Be a team player working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to develop the experiences for all our students.
Give inspirational, dynamic leadership and motivation, ensuring that all aspects of the faculty have clear direction, competition and challenge.
Contribute to the planning and development of the teaching practice of all teaching staff in the faculty, evaluating the quality of teaching and securing and sustaining effective teaching.
Be creative and innovative constantly looking for new ways to challenge our high ability students across all Key Stages; having experience of teaching Physical Education up to and including GCSE and A level.
Have a willingness to fully contribute to the extra-curricular commitments of the school, including - but not limited to - training and fixtures outside of normal working hours.
We welcome applications from male and female candidates alike.
We can offer you:
· Passionate, highly motivated, and industrious students
· A long history of sporting excellence and commitment to supporting a busy Physical Education department
· A strong, highly qualified staff team and an ethos of tolerance and respect with a community spirit
· A commitment to ongoing professional development
· An environment which promotes innovation
Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girl's grammar school rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted
This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves forward under the leadership of its new Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey
All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.
Information about the School
“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”
– Ofsted, July 2024
Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.
Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”
We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.
SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.
Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.
If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.