Head of PE

Job Description

Required from September 2021This is an opportunity for an experienced PE teacher to play a leading position in one of the UKs most successful prep schools.As Head of PE, you will join a thriving and experienced team in a high achieving department and be responsible for inspiring all ages and abilities with a love of physical education, sport and fitness. At Kensington Prep we ensure sport is fun and help the girls to stay fit and healthy. The range of lessons on offer caters for both the budding sportswoman and the more sports shy, giving girls a wide choice of sports and activities that they can choose to continue on leaving school.You will play a key role in providing an excellent education by teaching with expertise and enthusiasm and offering support to the learning of individual students, whether they are participating as part of the curriculum, enjoying our sport for all approach in co-curricular clubs or one of our more gifted sports women competing for the school.There are fantastic facilities for sport and PE with two floodlit all weather netball and tennis courts, a gym and a dance/drama studio. Girls can take part in a huge range of activities. In the early years, girls have three PE lessons a week with gym, dance, games, athletics and tennis skills and there are swimming lessons from Year 2 at Fulham Pools. The PE department also offers an extensive range of sports clubs with specialist coaches and squad opportunities for the older girls.If you are a passionate individual and strongly motivated to make yourself an active part of our thriving community, we would be delighted to hear from you.About Kensington Prep SchoolKensington Prep School is an award-winning school in Fulham and regarded as one of the best prep schools in the country. Our girls (aged 4-11) achieve outstanding academic results, the school recently received the highest possible inspection grade - exceptional and our facilities are superb and cutting-edge. Staff are inspired and supported in a highly professional environment led by a friendly leadership team. We are the highest rated GDST school in a recent Best Companies employee survey and the GDST is in the top 100 best not-for-profit companies to work for. There is ample opportunity for professional development. With the recent completion of new ground-breaking facilities, it is a particularly exciting time to join the school.As part of the GDST, the UKs leading network of independent girls schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as: Competitive salaries and pay progression Access to extensive professional development opportunities Training grants for qualifications Generous pension schemes Free life assurance benefit A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans A Cycle to Work scheme Competitive terms and conditions of employment For further details and to apply please click the "Visit website" button.Closing date: Friday 12th March 2021 at 9am.Interviews: 16th and 17th March 2021.The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.