Head of Sport and P.E
The Roche School
Wandsworth
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30 - 45,000 depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 5 May 2015
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, dynamic and aspirational PE specialist to oversee the delivery of curriculum PE and Games across the school.
An opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated Head of Sport with good communication skills has arisen at The Roche School in Wandsworth. The Roche School educates 300 children aged 4-11 at its Wandsworth site and sport is an integral part of the curriculum.
Key responsibilities
- Managing a staff of 7 full and part time teachers and coaches to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place across a curriculum which includes gymnastics, netball, football, hockey, rugby, rounders, cricket, tennis and swimming.
- Plan and teach lessons with regard to continuity and progression to ensure effective learning takes place.
- Plan and prepare lessons in advance in collaboration with colleagues and ensure that learning is kept within curriculum targets.
- Plan the termly games timetable including ratios for staffing and teaching groups.
- Arrange and administer a calendar of regular fixtures which provide opportunities for all pupils to participate at their ability level both within the school and with other schools.
- Be the initial point of contact for parents in matters related to Physical Education and Sports.
- Promote the department in whole-school activities such as open mornings and assemblies.
- Participate in the organisation and running of extra-curricular sports clubs.
- Co-ordinate the organisation of all annual school sports events, including sports day, cross country etc.
Application deadline: Tuesday 5th May
Interviews week beginning Monday 11th May
Visits prior to interview welcome
The Roche School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please contact Jonny Gilbert, Deputy Head Teacher for a job description at j.gilbert@therocheschool.com
Attached documents
About The Roche School
The Roche School is a mixed, independent, non-denominational primary school in Wandsworth, south-west London. It provides education for students aged two to eleven and has approximately 280 pupils enrolled.
The Roche School was founded in 1983 and still adheres to the aim of "thorough teaching in a homely atmosphere". It moved to Wandsworth in 1988 and now has three separately registered nursery settings: one is located at the main school site and two others are sited in Frogmore and East Putney.
Headmistress
Vania Adams BA MA PGCE
Vision and values
The Roche Approach is based on kindness and respect, as the creative and social development of students thrives in that kind of environment. Teachers aim to foster confidence, compassion, resilience and intelligence. They want to provide an education for children of all abilities and talents.
The curriculum places an emphasis on citizenship, PSHE, art, music and philosophy. The school specialises in problem solving, philosophical enquiry, open questions and self-evaluation. Teachers use a question wall, which offers pupils the opportunity to challenge their thinking. The school organises external competitions with other local schools, such as maths challenges, robotic contests and debating.
The Good Schools Guide
“We simply wish that schools like this, where children hug the headmistress and the more academic move on to starry academic senior schools, had been around when we were young.”
The Good Schools Guide - The Roche School: Leading Primary School in Wandsworth, London
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