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Head of Physical Education

Fernwood School · Nottingham · Nottingham

Job description

We are looking to appoint an experienced, dynamic, enthusiastic, and highly skilled leader of PE, capable of planning and delivering a high-quality curriculum at both KS3 and KS4, in line with the subject and faculty intent.

Fernwood is a 11-16 School enjoying an excellent reputation for high standards of achievement and behaviour. We offer a school with:

  • An ethos of ‘High Achievement with Care and Discipline for All’
  • A wonderful group of students who behave well and have high aspirations
  • Staff and Governors that are professional and enjoy working together for the benefit of the young people we serve
  • An Ofsted outstanding judgement
  • A strong Progress 8 score
  • Access to 24 hours a day confidential employee assistance programme
  • Subsidised yoga classes
  • Eyecare scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Leading Edge Status

The successful candidate will:

  • Support the faculty leader with the overall vision and implementation of the faculty intent
  • Monitor and track student progress across KS3 and KS4
  • Ensure all schemes of learning are in place and reviewed in line with the faculty and school expectations
  • Lead and support members of the department in line with performance management criteria
  • Ensure all resources are ordered and administration complete to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum
  • Organise and administer the moderation of KS4, in line with the expectations from the exam board
  • Coordinate the PE contribution towards extra-curricular provision

For further information about the post prior to application, please contact Naomi Keane at recruitment@fernwood.school

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About this school

Fernwood School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Outstanding
Pupils
1,536
Avg teacher salary
£50,746
Pupil:teacher ratio
17.2:1
Academy trust
THE FERNWOOD ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 2FT

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Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS + TLR 2C (£6,731)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
17 July 2026
Closing date
11 September 2026

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