Head of PE and Well-being

LADY MARGARET SCHOOL 1 ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Inner London Teachers’ Scale & TLR 2C £6,829

Overview

Head of PE and Well-being Inner London Teachers’ Scale & TLR 2C £6,829 September 2020 start, permanent position Lady Margaret School is a comprehensive Church of England school for girls aged 11-18. It is situated on Parsons Green in West London, and serves a diverse local community. It was founded in 1917 and became an Academy in September 2012. The school is extremely successful and over-subscribed. Staff, students and parents work together to develop each individual student within a culture of high expectations and respect. We aim to empower students to achieve high aspirations for themselves within a culture of hard work and respect for everybody. Our exam results reflect the hard work of our staff and students. In 2019, 91% of our girls attained GCSE English and Mathematics at grades 9-4. At A Level, our results are consistently outstanding, with high numbers of girls progressing to a wide range of Higher Education courses. In 2019 63% of grades were A-B. Students at LMS have an excellent record of securing offers from top universities. We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational Head of PE and Well-being. As a PE teacher and leader you will inspire our students in their physical education from Years 7-11. The successful candidate can look forward to the opportunity of building a strong department with students who are enthusiastic and eager to take part in a range of sporting activities as well as being able to develop and sustain relationships with outside coaches and organisations already well-established within school. As lead on Well-being including PSHE, the successful candidate will be passionate about encouraging and empowering our students to flourish in their personal development, building their understanding of the world around them and developing a positive and resilient attitude to life. Our Well-being programme was introduced for the Sixth Form in 2018-19 and has been extended to all key stages this academic year. In addition, we are in the process of reviewing our PSHE provision across key stages 3 and 4. The successful candidate will work with senior leaders and Heads of Year to ensure that these programmes support the development of our students’ ‘goodly heritage’ here at Lady Margaret School. As a member of our staff community you will have the chance to work with a strong staff team to build on the current successes of the school as we move forward into the next stage of our development. Closing date for applications and interviews: Although the school will be closed with effect from Monday, 23rd March 2020, we will continue to accept applications for this position. The closing date and interview date will be confirmed in due course. For further information about this position, and an application form, please refer to our website via the button below contact Mrs Wendy Gainham by email or telephone 020 7736 7138 (8.30 am till 4.30 pm). Lady Margaret School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.