The Collegiate Trust Hiring for Director of Physical Education Job at Croydon, England Full Time

Academy Riddlesdown Collegiate, Croydon

Required September 2022

Salary TCT5 £33,383 – TCT14 £45,766 + TLR £7,012

Closing Date Monday 25th April 2022 (9.00am)

Interviews tbc

Welcome

March 2022

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the post of Director of Physical Education which arises as a consequence of relocation. I

hope that this information pack will help you to learn more about our fantastic school and that you will be excited

about the prospect of developing your career with us.

Riddlesdown Collegiate is an outstanding school (OFSTED, May 2016) with a clear vision to deliver successful outcomes

and positive futures for all of our students. They are bright, well-motivated and a pleasure to work with, whilst our

staff are talented, hard-working and ambitious for themselves and others. Our superb facilities enable us to provide

the very best learning environment and learning experiences for our students and it is the combination of these factors

that leads to the high academic standards and enviable reputation that The Collegiate Trust is known for. I am very

proud of what we do and what we have achieved at the Collegiate and, as a World Class School, I hold the highest

aspirations for what we will do and achieve in the future. You might like to watch our Welcome, College VI and

Teaching at Our School videos.

As the Director of Physical Education you will be responsible for the development of teaching and learning and the

standards achieved in Physical Education and you will work closely with the Director of Sport to deliver an outstanding

programme of extra-curricular activities. This will require the development of a strong and coherent curriculum intent

which ensures that all students have clear opportunities to develop physically and learn about sport, health and fitness.

The person specification identifies the experience, skills and attributes we are seeking, but in short we are looking for:

an outstanding teacher, a confident role model with the ability to motivate and influence and an ambitious leader.

The successful candidate will be able to teach up to A Level.

This is an exciting and very fulfilling post, providing excellent preparation for further promotion and, naturally, there

will be high quality support and opportunities for further professional learning and development in the role.

In applying to Riddlesdown Collegiate, you will need to understand our “small schools” model and your potential role

within it. Our VALUES underpin the way in which we work and describe our high expectations and our emphasis on

positive relationships across the Collegiate. Our motto, “Learners of today, Leaders of tomorrow”, applies as much to

staff as it does to students and it gives an indication of the significance we place on nurturing talent and leadership. I

shall make a presentation to shortlisted candidates at the start of the interview day to illustrate our structure further

and outline our requirements for all colleagues who work with us.

I would be delighted to receive an application from you if, upon consideration, you feel that this role and the Collegiate

may be right for you. To submit an application, please complete the form on our website, attaching where requested

a statement of no more than two sides of A4, identifying clearly how you meet the person specification. If you have

any further questions about this post, I would be pleased to speak with you; please feel free to telephone me at the

Collegiate.

Yours sincerely

Mr S Dey

Principal

Key Information

We operate a “small schools” model – one school made

up of a number of smaller learning communities, which

we call Colleges, each with their own staff and facilities.

Each College is led by its own Headteacher (who is an

Assistant Principal) and has its own team of

approximately 25 teachers and non-teachers, covering

most curriculum areas. Students join one of the Colleges

in Year 7 and remain there for five years before

transferring to College VI, our specialist post-16

provision. In addition, the Creative and Performing Arts

(CPA) College delivers specialist education to students

across the Collegiate in Art, Drama, Design Technology,

Media, Music and Physical Education whilst the MacKay

College co-ordinates inclusion services to students with

additional needs. Small teams, working with just 400

students each, allow us to provide even better pastoral care to all students, as well as engage with learners

and their families in more effective partnerships. They also provide teaching across the curriculum and

learning teams focusing on personalised approaches and best serving the needs of the individual students in

their care.

Information about The Collegiate Trust

Our Trust works in the Crawley and Croydon areas with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

Such an education achieves excellent outcomes in pupil progress and attainment, a rich creative, cultural

and physical learning experience, and great personal and social development for all pupils. We achieve this

by working with and developing strong teams of staff in each school, under the direction of the Principal of

the school and the Local Governing Body (LGB)

The Trust has grown out of Riddlesdown Collegiate, an outstanding (OFSTED, May 2016) secondary school

in Croydon with almost 2000 students and over 200 staff. Gossops Green, in Crawley, was the next school –

and the first primary – to join the Trust, followed by Waterfield Primary (also in Crawley) on 1st March 2018.

A second secondary, The Quest Academy (in Croydon), joined on 1st June 2018 and two further primaries,

Courtwood Primary and Gilbert Scott Primary (both in Croydon) joined on 1st September 2018. Most recently,

Kenley Primary joined on 1st September 2021.

Each school within the Trust is supported centrally by a designated Director of School Improvement on

teaching and learning issues, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer & HR Manager on business

management and HR issues, and the CEO on wider leadership issues. This complements rather than replaces

in-school functions and allows the Principal and LGB to operate with a high level of autonomy in delivering

the highest standards in their school. The LGB works to a Scheme of Delegation approved by the Trust’s

Board of Directors.

Our Values

Our ethos is to be a community in which all members are valued and value each other. We are the leaders

of the Riddlesdown community, responsible for our learning and the Collegiate. We work together to

maximise our own achievement and those of others. In applying for a post at Riddlesdown Collegiate,

applicants should consider how they would promote our values in their day-to-day work with students,

colleagues and other stakeholders.

Value each other

Aim high

Lead by example

Use and develop our talents

Excel in our efforts

Stick at it

Our Students

The vast majority of our students join the Collegiate in Year 7 with above average attainment. Behaviour is

outstanding and our students consistently demonstrate their desire to learn and to achieve. They enjoy

coming to school (attendance is over 95%)

and enjoy lessons where they can explore,

investigate and feel challenged by their

learning. They equally value the

opportunities they have to learn outside of

the classroom and we are proud of the

extensive and varied extra-curricular

programme that our students enjoy and

benefit from. It is these additional, high

quality learning experiences, together with

a strong set of academic qualifications that

we believe provides our students with the

very best chances of success in their future

lives.

Physical Education at Riddlesdown Collegiate

Physical Education is taught within the Creative and Performing Arts College (CPA College), with KS3 and KS4

students being taught for four periods per fortnight and KS4 GCSE and BTEC students for an additional five

periods per fortnight in Year 10 and six periods per fortnight in Year 11.

At KS3, students have the opportunity to experience a wide range of sporting activities, which include a range

of individual and team activities. Students cover 12 different activities a year and have many different

opportunities to join our outstanding extra-curricular programme.

At KS4, all students continue with PE and develop the skills they have learnt at KS3. Students who opt for

GCSE have an extra five lessons, where they cover the theoretical aspects of the course, take part in some

mixed gender sports and also participate in the very successful Sports Leaders Programme. We have

introduced BTEC Sport to run alongside the GCSE as an additional option for students.

At Key Stage 5, PE is still a popular subject and we run both A level PE and the BTEC National Diploma in

Sport with great success, producing excellent results for the past few years.

Each member of the Physical Education team works under the supervision of the Director of Physical

Education. Schemes of Work, Teaching Notes and Assessments have been well developed over recent years.

There is a strong team ethos and staff have the benefit of a vast range of resources.

Dance is currently studied in KS3 within the PE curriculum. Students in Years 7-9 complete a 6-week block of

Dance focusing on basic skills of performance and choreography. At KS4, we deliver the AQA GCSE in Dance

and we deliver AQA A Level Dance also. The Dance department really values collaboration with professional

dance companies and practitioners. We have worked on the ‘Step into Dance project’ and aim to develop

this work further by introducing Junior and Senior dance companies next year as well as offering more

performance opportunities and participating in dance competitions.

Riddlesdown Collegiate has excellent facilities which include a large Sports Hall with 5 badminton courts, a

small Sports Hall for gymnastics and trampolining, a fitness suite, Dance Studio, large field with four football

pitches and two rugby pitches, brand new floodlit netball courts and a brand new floodlit 7-a-side astro turf

football pitch. These outstanding facilities have helped develop sport at Riddlesdown Collegiate and this has

been reflected in the continued success we have in all sports across the district, county and nationally.

Job Description

Purpose of the Post

• To act as the lead professional for PE across the Collegiate, ensuring the development of the highest

quality of teaching and learning in the subject area.

• To provide outstanding leadership and management of the PE team.

• To secure high quality teaching and learning across the PE team which delivers outstanding levels of

attainment and progress.

Reporting to:

Head of College

Principal Accountabilities

• To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a Quality Improvement Plan which delivers Collegiate

priorities and raises standards across the Collegiate.

• To take responsibility for improving the quality of teaching and learning in PE across the Collegiate.

• To provide leadership and development for all areas of the PE curriculum, including strategy for

teaching, learning, assessment and development of the curriculum across all key stages.

• To ensure schemes of work are written, reviewed and implemented by staff.

• To ensure consistency in teaching, learning and assessment across the team.

• To devise and implement a clear strategy for the development of sporting excellence at the Collegiate

and the participation of students of all abilities in sporting activities for examinations, enjoyment,

health and lifelong engagement.

• To ensure that an effective G&T programme exists for the extension of the most able.

• To organise, maintain and store all sports equipment, ensuring appropriate use and care.

• To manage resources and the PE budget.

• With the Director of Sport, to organise and oversee the Collegiate Sports Awards Evening.

a) Staff

• To lead the team of subject specialists across the Collegiate, and to be responsible for the

development and monitoring of teaching in order to ensure high quality learning and highest

standards of achievement

• To carry out line management functions as directed by the Head of the College

(b) Students

• To lead the target setting processes which inform all aspects of student progress, with a focus on the

implementation of the CPA Progress Book.

• To use data effectively to track and support achievement of all students, looking carefully at groups

and any emerging trends.

• To assist the Head of the College on a day to day basis in ensuring the highest levels of care for

students

(c) Resources

• To lead the development of the highest quality of teaching and learning resources

• To maintain the Collegiate’s facilities and resources to the highest standards to promote outstanding

learning

Person Specification

Qualifications

1 Good honours degree

2 2:1 or better

3 Qualified Teacher Status

4 Further professional learning & development

Experience

5

Leading students of all abilities and ages, including significant experience with post-16 provision

6 Leading a significant team in developing and delivering strategic aims

7 Working with and presenting to parents

8 Working with and presenting to staff

9 Undertaking action research

Skills and Attributes

10 Ability to teach outstanding lessons

11 Ability to coach teachers and leaders to deliver consistently outstanding lessons

12 Ability to lead, motivate and inspire teams

13 Capacity to challenge teams and individuals to improve performance

14 Capacity to work alongside colleagues, coaching and advising in order to improve performance

15 Proven track record of leading improvement across a team, resulting in significantly increased

attainment

16

Ability to synthesise and analyse data, and draw up detailed action plans

17 Ability to demonstrate and promote good practice in line with the ethos of the Collegiate

18 Ability to quickly establish and maintain positive relationships with students, staff and families

19 Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, including excellent level of literacy

20

Understanding of safeguarding issues and promoting the welfare of children and young people

21 Suitability to work with children

22 Emotional intelligence

23 A completer/finisher

24 Resilience, tenacity and aspiration

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing

to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past

employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Appointment will be dependent upon

further health, medical and attendance checks.

Why Work With Us?

The Collegiate Trust is an exciting, fast-paced group of schools committed to progress, collaboration and

excellence for all… staff and students alike. We are a dynamic and expanding trust of seven schools (two

secondaries with Sixth Form provision, and five primaries) with numerous and diverse career opportunities

for both new and existing staff.

All staff and governors, at every level of their career, in both teaching and business support functions, have

an equal entitlement to Continuous Professional Development (CPD). This promotes, develops and supports

staff in their shared commitment to lifelong learning. Results are reviewed and evaluated regularly in order

to support further development of our CPD programme and drive constant improvement.

Through expert facilitation, Trust-wide collaboration, inter-school networking, and our extensive CPD

programme, every member of staff has the opportunity to make substantial contributions to the

development of the curriculum, pedagogy and delivery of business services, whilst improving their own

prospects of career progression. We are committed to:-

• facilitating career progression

• offering excellent professional development

• providing opportunities to lead

• extending support from Trust experts

• developing collaborative opportunities to generate new and next practice

Other tangible benefits of working within a TCT school include1:-

Exceptional performance rewards
Two-Week October Half Term (instead of 5 INSET days)
Well-equipped Staff Rooms and Work Rooms in each College
Excellent learning resources in classrooms
Cutting-edge technology provision
Staff Diner (delicious hot and cold meals every day)
Early finishes (at 2.40pm on Wednesdays & Fridays)
Free use of Fitness Suite
Other fitness and wellbeing activities, e.g. Staff Football, Yoga, Spin, Staff Choir
Free Flu Vaccination available
Free Microsoft Office apps
Potential for rapid pay progression on The Collegiate Trust scale
Contribution to cost of Masters in Education
Superb NQT Induction Programme including two-week paid training in June/July
Delivery of National Professional Qualifications

Individuals who are successful in their application to The Collegiate Trust join us at an exciting time. In return

for the opportunity to be part of our Trust, we ask that all joining members of staff share in our vision of

“Exceptional Education For All” and are motivated to work continuously towards developing their own

professional excellence.

1 At the time of publication, not all benefits available at every TCT school.

How to find us

By Car

Please see the map.

M25 J6 or J7 are 10-15 minutes drive.

Parking is available on and off site.

By Train

A direct train from Victoria to Riddlesdown

station takes 24 minutes. Riddlesdown

station is a short walk from the school.

Kenley station is also a short walk from the

school, over the common. Kenley has direct

trains from Victoria and London Bridge.

More frequent trains run from Purley

Station, where a 412 bus can be taken to

Lower Barn Road, leaving a 10 minute walk.

By Bus

On routes 407, 412, 612.

A Riddlesdown Collegiate

Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX

T 020 8668 5136

E [email protected]

W www.riddlesdown.org