About this Role
We are seeking a dynamic, passionate and forward-thinking Head of PE to join our team at Oak Academy and play a key role in shaping our academy's journey.
As Head of PE, you will:
* Lead with vision – setting high expectations and fostering a culture of excellence across the department.
* Inspire progress – ensuring engaging, innovative schemes of work that empower students of all abilities to achieve their best.
* Drive impact – improving standards of attainment and progress across all key stages.
* Develop people – supporting and challenging colleagues, nurturing professional growth, and building a collaborative, high-performing team.
* Make a difference – using creative strategies, enrichment opportunities, and robust assessment to unlock potential in every student.
We want someone who is:
* A skilled classroom practitioner and role model with a track record of strong outcomes.
* A strategic leader who can analyse data, plan interventions, and deliver sustained improvement.
* An innovator, able to make PE inspiring, relevant, and enjoyable for all learners.
* A strong communicator, ready to engage parents, colleagues, and the wider community.
* Committed to our ethos that "every student has the right to learn, grow and achieve."
Benefits
* A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
* A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
* All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
* Strong potential for career progression.
* A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
* An Employee Assistance Programme including in-the-moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
* Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
* A competitive pension through Teachers' Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.
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