Head of academic PE and extra-curricular sports
At Rainey Endowed, sport is an integral aspect of student life. There is a rich tradition of excellence, and a substantial number of students participate in our diverse sporting programmes.
Our aim is to make a meaningful and lasting impact on all students through sports, fostering their development into outstanding individuals. As part of our commitment to achieving excellence in both performance and engagement, we have made significant investments in Sport, with the construction of a full-size Astro turf and an additional smaller Astro surface pitch. The main site features a 4-court sports hall, fitness suite, 4 tennis courts, rugby and football pitches, cricket facilities, cross country trails and orienteering routes.
Whilst proud of our diverse sporting heritage, we are forward-facing, seeking to cultivate a dynamic and progressive approach to sports. Core sports such as: rugby, hockey, football, golf, and swimming form the foundation, complemented by a broad-ranging sports curriculum.
Students represent the school in a wide range of sports, spanning from gymnastics to Gaelic sports, clay pigeon shooting, golf, football, athletics and horse riding. The rapidly growing enrichment and sporting programmes aim to provide diverse opportunities, facilitating every student’s exploration of sporting interests.
All students engage in a Games afternoon each week, with team practices scheduled after the school day, as well as during lunchtimes. Our sports department, comprised of specialist sports teachers, external coaches, and teachers of other academic subjects, supports the sports programme.
Games is taught alongside academic PE throughout the school from year 8 upwards. Pupils can continue studying PE at GCSE and A-level.
School Mission Statement
RES is a caring school, committed to excellence in all areas of its service to the local community and desires to educate its pupils to be global citizens of the 21st Century.
In connection with all staff, the Head of academic PE and extra-curricular sports will play a vital role in supporting our students to become: Successful Learners, Confident Individuals and Responsible Citizens.
The Role/Job Purpose
The Head of academic PE and extra-curricular sports, excluding hockey and rugby, is responsible to the Assistant Principal and is primarily responsible for the development of PE and extra-curricular sports throughout the school including the use of digital technology in the learning process. They will provide high-profile leadership and have oversight of academic PE and extra-curricular sports with the relevant staff. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of a rich and invigorating learning experience for RES students. They will liaise the Directors of Rugby and Hockey, and will be required to collaborate with staff, coordinate academic PE and extra-curricular sports and colleagues by/in the following areas:
- To have overall responsibility for raising attainment at all Key Stages, ensuring student progress is in line or exceeding national standards.
- To monitor the quality of teaching and learning received by students through regular observations, work scrutiny, student interviews and report back findings to subject colleagues with informed recommendations for action.
- To have overall responsibility for the academic PE and extra-curricular sports, ensuring that it is engaging, provides the appropriate pathways for 21 century learners, is challenging and inspires students to appreciate the subject and its application.
- To have overall responsibility for the monitoring and tracking of student progress in academic PE and extra-curricular sports.
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher.
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment and progress levels.
- To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
- To teach Schemes of work as required.
- To develop and offer an Alternative Curriculum Provision Plan, for students requiring special needs, as and when required.
How to Apply:
For an application pack including both application and monitoring forms, click APPLY NOW.
Applications must be received by the school no later than 10.00 am on Monday 28 April 2025.