- Has a passion for Physical Education and who can nurture the talents of our students across the school
- Is committed to enrichment and extra-curricular activities
- Is a confident team player who understands the importance of positive relationships
- Is a selfless individual, putting the needs of students above all else.
- is proactive and hardworking, with the confidence to seek solutions to problems first as opposed to passing them on.
- Is an outstanding communicator with all stakeholders.
- Determined and patient, with the willpower to see things through.
- Is an outstanding practitioner who leads by example, with the ability to listen and self-reflect.
- Is highly organised, with the ability to work under pressure to deadlines.
- Is inspirational, creative, and innovative.
- Is passionate about helping move our school from 'good' to 'outstanding'.WHY CHOOSE US?
St Mary's Catholic High School is an 11-16, co-educational, comprehensive school based in the heart of Croydon. It has been serving the local community since its foundation in 1851. The school prides itself on its diverse and harmonious school community, where students feel safe and well cared for, with leaders who expect all pupils to achieve highly, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and speakers of other languages who are beginning to learn English. Our school is in a well-connected location, just a few minutes' walk from East and West Croydon Stations and other local transport hubs connecting the region.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of outstanding teachers, to observe and share good practice on a regular basis. We take great pride in the opening comment our recent Ofsted inspection (Nov 2021) which stated that: "St Mary's Catholic High School is a deeply caring community. Its pupils and staff live up to their core values of being welcoming, serving others and working hard." In addition, they recognised that, 'Pupils like coming to school and enjoy learning. They feel safe here and know that staff go the extra mile to check their whereabouts and well-being.'
Our school curriculum is broad and balanced and offers students and staff the opportunity to participate in a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities. We care about staff work-life balance throughout the school and ensure that there is equality of opportunity for career progression and development. in recent years staff have progressed to senior leadership positions at the school and locally, including headship.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- MPS/UPS + TLR2b
- A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
- Onsite parking
- Leadership development and early promotion opportunities for the right candidates Potential candidates for this role are warmly invited to visit the school or to contact the Headteacher for more information. For more information, please visit our school website.
Head of Department - Croydon, United Kingdom - St Mary's Catholic High School
Description
The Governors wish to appoint a Head of Physical Education for September 2024.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 8th May at 12.00 noon.
We have an exciting opportunity for an inspirational teacher to lead a flourishing Physical Education Department.
The successful candidate should be a qualified, motivated, and an ambitious leader with the highest personal and academic standards who is an outstanding practitioner, with high expectations and a record of achieving the best outcomes from their students.
We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of Physical Education, with a passion for the subject and excellent subject knowledge to lead this thriving and popular department.
This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make the move into a Head of Department role or gain further leadership experience.
The school is looking to appoint a candidate who is also committed to enrichment and extra-curricular activities in order to help develop the talent and abilities of our students, as well as contributing to developing important links with our local primary schools.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO: