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
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Fernwood School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- 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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Location
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Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 2FT
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 17 July 2026
- Closing date
- 11 September 2026
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