Curriculum Leader of PE & Performing Arts

Role overview

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified

and inspirational teacher to lead our PE & Performing Arts Faculty. This is

an exciting opportunity to become a key strategic leader within the school,

contributing to self-evaluation, whole-school development planning and our

wider ethos, working closely with the School Leadership Group.

Lead a faculty comprising PE, Drama and Music;

line-manage two Deputy Curriculum Leaders and support staff to deliver

consistently strong outcomes.

Be accountable for pupil

achievement and progress across the faculty; set high expectations and a

culture of high aspiration.

Use data and quality assurance

processes to evaluate impact, address underperformance and drive

improvement.

Model excellent classroom

practice and develop teaching and learning across the team.

Contribute to whole-school

priorities through effective strategic leadership.

Who we are looking for

The successful candidate will be passionate

about their specialist subject (PE, Drama or Music) and able to inspire and

motivate both students and colleagues. You will be a thoughtful, creative

practitioner, eager to share and develop excellent teaching and learning, and

confident in challenging underperformance to secure sustained improvement.

Person specification

Criteria - Qualifications Essential - Qualified

teacher status.

Honours degree in a relevant specialist subject (PE, Drama or Music).

PGCE (or equivalent).

Evidence of effective CPD in teaching, learning and subject knowledge. Desirable - Middle

leadership development/training. Criteria - Experience Essential - Successful

teaching across the full age and ability range in an 11–18 setting. - Excellent classroom practice (able to role-model and coach others). - Experience of leading and developing colleagues/teams. - Secure understanding of quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation. - Confident use of data to diagnose need and implement effective strategies and

intervention. - Practical knowledge of curriculum pathways. Desirable - Leadership

of whole-school developments. - Experience of designing and leading CPD. Criteria - Skills

& abilities - High

expectations and commitment to raising achievement for all pupils. - Strong assessment and intervention practice. - Excellent communication with staff, students and parents/carers. - Ability to motivate and build effective teams; able to challenge

underperformance appropriately. - Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people. - Ability to use technology effectively to support learning. - Commitment to maintaining a safe working and learning environment, including

appropriate risk assessment. Criteria - Personal

attributes - Enjoys

working with young people; able to inspire and motivate. - Creative, refle