Twynham School
Dorset
£57,137 - £63,070 per year
Salary:
Twynham Learning Leadership Pay Scale - L5 to L9
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
9 October 2025
Job overview
About the Post
We are thrilled to offer an exciting leadership opportunity within our forward-thinking federation of Twynham School and The Grange School in Christchurch (collectively known as 'Twynham TGS').
As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering an exceptional education for every student, we are seeking a dynamic, visionary, and highly motivated Curriculum Team Leader for Physical Education. This is a unique chance to lead a passionate and skilled team of PE professionals at Twynham School, while working collaboratively with colleagues across The Grange School to shape a cohesive and aspirational PE curriculum.
This role offers the opportunity to:
* Lead and inspire a dedicated team of PE teachers at Twynham School, setting a clear strategic direction and fostering a culture of excellence.
* Drive high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring strong student engagement, enjoyment, and outstanding outcomes.
* Develop and embed a Trust-wide secondary PE curriculum that is progressive, inclusive, and creatively challenging.
* Work closely with senior leaders across both schools to contribute to whole-school improvement and champion physical education as a vital part of student development.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of physical education across two schools, empowering students to build practical skills, resilience, teamwork, and a lifelong love of movement and wellbeing. You will play a key role in shaping a curriculum that reflects our values of ambition, collaboration, and innovation.
We are seeking inspirational leaders who are:
* Driven by a strong moral purpose and a belief in the power of education to transform lives.
* Deeply committed to our values of equality, humility, and community.
* Has a strong track record of delivering high-quality PE teaching and curriculum development.
* Is passionate about student wellbeing and achievement through physical education.
* Thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to a federated vision.
* Is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey and make a lasting impact.
Why join us?
This is a genuinely exciting time to join Twynham School and contribute to the wider federation with The Grange School. As two proud, inclusive, and high-performing schools within the Twynham Learning Trust, we share a common curriculum, aligned values, and a united ambition to deliver exceptional education across Christchurch.
Based at Twynham School, you will lead a talented team of PE teachers while working closely with the PE lead at The Grange School to ensure a coherent and aspirational curriculum across both settings. This collaborative approach offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to shape practice within your own team while contributing to system-wide improvement through shared expertise and innovation.
If you are excited by the chance to lead with impact, foster professional growth, and help shape the future of PE across two schools within a forward-thinking, values-led Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Essential:
* A good Honours degree (in a subject relevant to the position)
* Qualified Teacher Status and evidence of completion of statutory induction
* Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post
* Proven track record of raising achievement and securing high achievement of students
* Successful experience of teaching the subject across Key Stage 3-4 in a state 11-16 or 11-18 school
* Experience of leading staff and responsibility for outcomes of a cohort of students beyond own classroom
* Ambitious for whole school leadership and a desire to work on aspects of school improvement beyond the curriculum team.
* A reflective practitioner with a history of expertise in classroom pedagogy and the ability to improve outcomes for students
* Demonstrable experience of curriculum development and curriculum design improving outcomes
* A record of sharing good practice with other curriculum teams or schools
* Experience of undertaking performance management reviews with colleagues and supporting their professional development
* High-energy and passionate individual with a clear moral purpose which is driven by a desire to improve the life chances of young people.
* An emotionally intelligent colleague who can adapt to a range of situations and communicate with various stakeholders including students, parents and other colleagues and professionals.
* A team player who is comfortable in both providing and responding to professional challenge.
* An ability to inspire and relate well to the whole community.
* Outgoing and enthusiastic with a positive "can-do" attitude and a solution-focused approach.
* A sense of humour
Desirable:
* A higher degree or management qualification
* A record of excellence in leadership of large teams, including staff development which builds and sustains teachers' practice
* Experience of dealing effectively with the under-performance of teachers
* Successful teaching experience at A-level
* Evidence of further leadership development
* Experience of working across a range of school environments
* Experience of involvement in successful Ofsted inspections
* Experience of leading school trips and a commitment to the encouraging extra-curricular activities
* Ability to travel independently between locations during the working day, as required
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About Twynham School
Twynham School
Sopers Lane, Christchurch
Dorset
BH23 1JF
United Kingdom
Executive Headteacher's Welcome
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
I feel incredibly honoured to lead such a remarkable school. At Twynham we care about the individual and pride ourselves in the warmth of our community in which all of our students feel valued. Of course examination results matter and at Twynham our students consistently achieve excellent results in all areas giving them access to far-reaching opportunities. However this is just one aspect of Twynham and students are supported to show ambition both within and beyond the classroom.
Mr Matthew Woodville
Executive Headteacher
Curriculum
Underpinning our philosophy of being 'ambitious for all our students' is a broad, balanced, relevant and exciting curriculum which ensures continued progression and development, both academic and personal. We hope that it will enable students to leave school with strong morals, a tolerant and enquiring mind and a positive, well-rounded outlook.
Teaching School
Two Rivers Institute is the new name for Twynham Teaching School. Our drivers are quality, value and a research informed approach to professional practice in schools. Our mission is to facilitate and provide professional learning opportunities for colleagues in both the Twynham Learning family of schools as well as those in the wider educational community spanning Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Dorset and Hampshire.
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