Overview Position: Head of Department - PE Contract: Full time, permanent contract Responsibilities

Ensure excellent standards of teaching & learning across the subject Take responsibility for the strategic overview of the department, including self-evaluation and the improvement plan for the department Monitor student progress and implement strategic intervention for the department Develop the curriculum, schemes of work and assessment across all key stages

Qualifications Requirements include: Essential

Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of pupils Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development

Benefits

Generous workplace pension through Teachers’ Pension Scheme Condensed school year with two week half term in October Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests and flu vaccinations Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Staff Shop benefits platform Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme Occupational sick pay Free access to onsite gym after school

How to apply Further details about the role To apply please visit our school website www.matthew-arnold.surrey.sch.uk Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. #J-18808-Ljbffr