Head of Boys Physical Education
Kirk Balk Community College
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS and TLR 2b (Plus access to a specifically tailored and fully funded CPD Package)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2015
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2014
Job overview
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, with excellent links to the M1
We are seeking to recruit an inspirational Head of Boys Physical Education to join our successful department which forms part of the Expressive Arts Faculty. Specific responsibilities within the Department and indeed Faculty will be negotiated upon appointment but in the first instance with involve the raising of achievement in PE and further developing extra-curricular provision across the entire faculty.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, have the capacity to become an outstanding leader and is someone who understands the need to provide engaging and creative learning experiences for all students with a relentless focus on securing outstanding progress. Experience in teaching GCSE PE and BTEC Sport and raising achievement in these areas would be advantageous.
We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:
- motivate, challenge and inspire students within the PE department and the Expressive Arts faculty to be the best that they can be;
- be committed to raising the achievement of every student in their area to secure not only expected but more than expected progress;
- have high expectations and a commitment to the wider life of the school, including being fully committed to extra-curricular school activities in the Expressive Arts area and will want to lead on this on behalf of the college;
- be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of student achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved.
What you can expect: from us:
- Excellent opportunities for your professional development with access to a specifically tailored CPD package.
- Friendly and supportive colleagues who go the extra mile in a well-resourced PE department.
- An opportunity to work with youngsters who are keen to be the best they can be.
- An opportunity to be developed as a middle leader.
Kirk Balk Community College is a large 11-16 college situated on the outskirts of Barnsley, within easy reach of Sheffield, Huddersfield, Leeds, Wakefield and surrounding areas, located minutes from J36 of the M1. We are scheduled to convert to an Academy on 1st December 2014. The sponsor will be Northern Education Trust.
If you feel you have the qualities and the drive to take on this challenging and rewarding post then we'd very much like to hear from you.
Visits to the college are welcome, can be arranged by contacting Michelle Pedler (PA to the Principal) on 01226 742286 or by e-mailing mpedler@barnsley.org.
If this is not possible then please feel free to contact the school for an informal telephone conversation about the role, should you require any further details.
For further information and application pack for the post please contact Michelle Pedler as above. To apply, please email your completed application and recruitment monitoring form to mpedler@barnsley.org or send in the post for the attention of Michelle Pedler, Principal's PA.
Additional details can also be found on our school website: www.kirkbalkacademy.org
Closing date for applications: 12:00pm Monday 24th November 2014
Interview Date: 11th December 2014
Kirk Balk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is, therefore, subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service application. We are an Equal Opportunities employer with excellent CPD provision.
About Kirk Balk Community College
- Kirk Balk Community College
- Kirk Balk, Hoyland, Barnsley
- South Yorkshire
- S74 9HX
- United Kingdom
Kirk Balk Community College is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school situated in Hoyland, approximately six miles south of Barnsley. It serves the communities of Hoyland, Hoyland Common, Elsecar, Platts Common, Blacker Hill, Jump, Birdwell, Pilley and Tankersley, which were traditional mining villages before pit closures. Hoyland town has a small shopping centre and covers an area of about three square miles, with a population of approx.17,000.
There has been relatively little social movement or change in the character of the people in the areas and consequently there is a strong feeling of continuity and identity. The children currently at the college are likely to have had parents and even grandparents who also attended Kirk Balk.
As employment in the areas was dominated by the local coal and steel industries, there has been high unemployment, but close proximity to the M1 motorway has opened other avenues, and in addition new industrial estates on the outskirts of Hoyland also provide opportunities.
Communication is very good as Hoyland is near exit 36 of the M1 motorway. There are beautiful country areas and parks within a short distance, the Peak District and other parts of Yorkshire are easily reached. Hoyland also lies within commuting distance of several large towns and cities, and is approximately ten minutes away from the Meadowhall Shopping complex. Despite regional increases, house prices are comparatively reasonable.
Kirk Balk is proud of its tradition of encouraging youngsters to succeed not only in the classroom, (where examination results have steadily improved over the last decade), but also in other spheres including Sport and the Arts. It was also a Technology College from 2002 until the recent cessation of specialist colleges. Kirk Balk continues to have a focus on Technology and Vocational subjects.
The New College
Over the past 5 years Barnsley has been reorganising its secondary stock, with some schools merging and all becoming new builds. Kirk Balk has stayed within its locality and has simply moved into a new building, commencing April 2011. The building took the staff, headteacher, local officers and architects over three years to plan. The build took a further 20 months to complete.
With every room and facility purpose built, Kirk Balk has now become a great environment in which to teach and work. Over £30 million has been invested in making a bright, well ventilated building that gives the local community every chance for success.
The spaces in the building provide opportunities to teach in rooms that are larger than the average classroom, with the new Smart Interactive Whiteboard providing scope for multi-user kinaesthetic learning at a touch.
There are a number of specialist areas to the building including a four court sports hall, a superlab, 12 ICT suites, 2 drama studios, a lecture theatre, a construction centre, an industrial engineering room, a catering kitchen and spaces that allow students to break out and continue their studies independently.
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