Teacher of PE with Head of Year Role

Arden is an exceptional school because it combines a strong family ethos with high academic standards; it sits at the heart of the community and is at the peak of academic excellence. Situated just minutes off Junction 5 of the M42 and only 3 miles from the town of Solihull, visitors will be welcomed by our confident, articulate, proud and caring students. Our latest Ofsted report spoke about the culture of ‘exceptionally high aspirations that permeate the school’ and ‘the positive relationships between staff and pupils’ where ‘teachers teach individuals, not classes’. Our focus is to provide opportunity and success for our students; we are always striving for better. Arden is the lead school in a hugely successful trust that will provide the applicant with many opportunities for collaboration and development. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teacher of PE to take a role as Head of Year within our very strong pastoral team at Arden. The pastoral team play a central role in the development and maintenance of the ethos and culture of the school, maintaining the highest of standards and the very best in wider student development and support. The successful candidate will ideally have pastoral experience, together with excellent subject knowledge and a teaching specialism in PE, and will be able to motivate pupils through inspirational, personalised teaching. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher to join a thriving school and work with students who are committed to their learning and are passionate about their development. PE is taught through Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, and GCSE PE, BTEC Sport, Health & Social Care, Travel & Tourism and A Level PE are delivered by the PE department. The ability to teach one of these areas is desirable. The candidate appointed will be expected to contribute to the extensive co-curricular activities run by the PE Department. The opportunity for personal development and progression at Arden is enormous. An active