Assistant Faculty leader (Curriculum Lead – PE)

St Cuthbert’s RC High School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Faculty Leader (Curriculum Lead – Physical Education). This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust. This key leadership role offers the opportunity to shape and drive excellence in PE, within the Faculty of Innovation & Health, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across key stages 3 and 4.

Purpose of the role

As Assistant Faculty Leader (Curriculum Lead – Physical Education), you will provide strong and effective leadership of the PE department, driving forward standards of teaching and learning to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential. You will lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of the PE curriculum, ensuring it is ambitious, inclusive and aligned with whole-school priorities. The role includes monitoring pupil progress, developing staff, and contributing strategically to school improvement. In addition to your leadership responsibilities, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, modelling excellent teaching and inspiring both pupils and colleagues.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Is an outstanding teacher of subject with a strong track record of securing excellent outcomes.
• Has the ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team to achieve high standards.
• Demonstrates strong subject knowledge across KS3 and KS4 and a passion for subject education.
• Has experience, or clear potential, in leadership, coaching and developing colleagues.
• Can use data effectively to monitor performance, raise attainment and close gaps.
• Is committed to innovation and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and works effectively as part of a team.
• Fully supports the Catholic ethos and values of the school.

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status, or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children.

Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions. The Trust reserves the right to extend, or close an advertised role early, subject to the number of applications received, therefore you are encouraged to apply early.