JOB SPECIFICATION
DEPARTMENT:
Physical Education
JOB TITLE:
Teacher of Boys’ Physical Education
THE DEPARTMENT
The department aims to be forward thinking and to provide the best possible experiences for
students. Lessons focus on attitudes, skills, knowledge and co-operation to enable enjoyment in
physical activity during and beyond school life. This is achieved by offering a broad, balanced and
relevant curriculum in relation to our facilities, the time allocated for the subject and national
curriculum requirements.
The department is also deeply committed to an extensive extra-curricular programme which
operates at friendly and cup level both locally and nationally. The netball teams have enjoyed
success at National level on several occasions.
In September 2002 the school became a partner of the local Sports College. This has enabled the
department to offer new and exciting opportunities for both staff and students, including specialist
coaching, refereeing qualifications, INSET and more.
The department currently runs the SSCO (School Sport Co-ordinator) programme, with a specialist
teacher linking with the School's feeder primary schools for two days a week. This has enabled
good communication between the schools and ensures that students joining the school in Year 7
are better prepared for the activities covered in Key Stage 3 and beyond.
The school is one of only five in the county to have achieved FA Charter Standard Development
Status, having also been awarded the title of Essex FA Charter Standard School in 2005 and 2006.
The school has also held the regional title of ‘Charter Standard School of the Year’ for two
consecutive years.
FACILITIES
The PE department enjoys a wide range of facilities most of which are listed below. In addition
there is a designated teaching classroom, a PE office and a separate office for the Head of
Department.
 Extensive playing fields marked with both pitches and teaching grids for rugby and football in the
winter and cricket, rounders and athletics in the summer
 Access to 4 squash courts
 6 outdoor tennis courts / 4 netball courts
 Sports Hall - fully marked for badminton, basketball, football, netball and volleyball
 Heated 20m indoor swimming pool
 Well-equipped gymnasium including 2 trampolines
 New tartan athletics facilities including a throwing cage
 New double lane cricket nets
 New cricket pitches
RESOURCES
The PE office has ICT facilities with network and internet access and each teacher has their own
laptop. The designated room for the teaching of examination courses houses a number of
workstations, reference books and other teaching aids. ICT enhances learning and the department
makes effective use of specialist CD ROMs, videos, software and an interactive whiteboard. The
department also has access to a video-camera for use in conjunction with a portable videopresenter and multi-media projector.
STRUCTURE AND STAFFING
The department consists of five full time specialists. Under the School’s TLR structure, the current
post-holders are:
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Head Of Department
Head of Boys’ PE
Head of Girls’ PE
SSCO Co-ordinator
(TLR 1b)
(TLR 2b)
(TLR 2b)
(TLR 2c)
Colleagues who used to teach full-time in the department, who now have other responsibilities
within the school, also deliver some PE lessons.
The work of the department is supported by a full time PE Technician and a departmental assistant.
The department welcomes training teachers from the local GTP schemes on long and short term
placements.
The department is line-managed by an Assistant Headteacher who acts as a Mentor and
professional friend.
CURRICULUM
Students receive the following allocation of time per fortnight:
Years 7 - 11
Years 12/13
4 x 60 minutes
4 x 60 minutes (Option)
Key Stage 3
Students take part in a wide range of activities covering Games, Gymnastics, Dance, Swimming and
Athletics.
Boys' games are: basketball, cricket, rugby, soccer, squash and tennis.
Girls' games are: basketball, netball, rounders, soccer, squash and tennis.
Key Stages 4 and 5
OPTION COURSES
Years 10 and 11 GCSE Short Course (OCR) – 3 x 60 minutes per fortnight
Years 10 and 11 GCSE Long Course (OCR) – 5 x 60 minutes per fortnight
AS Level (AQA) Physical Education & Sport – 9 x 50 minutes per fortnight
A2 Level (AQA) Physical Education & Sport – 8 x 50 minutes per fortnight
CSLA Year 12 – 2 x 60 minutes per fortnight
Year 10 is seen as a transition phase. Students work in the areas of games, swimming and
athletics, covering the same activities as previously with a greater emphasis on full-sided
participation, fitness development and maintenance, as well as an understanding of rules and
tactics. Additional activities include softball, trampolining and volleyball. This enables students to
progress to the options schemes operating in Years 11, 12 and 13 with optimum interest and
performance.
The Sixth Form is vital to the academic and social life of the school and the PE department plays
an important role in this through its popular AS and A2 classes. There are currently four students in
Year 12 and twelve in Year 13. Each year a number of post-16 students choose to continue their
study of Sport at college/university.
ATTAINMENT
The PE department is highly successful. Standards at both Key Stage 4 and 5 have consistently
been above the national averages. Full Course PE was examined for the first time in 2008 and the
percentage of students achieving higher grades was very encouraging.
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING A*-C IN G.C.S.E. PE (Full Course):
2008
82.8
2009
65.1
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ACHIEVING A*-C IN PE (Short Course):
2002
79.0
2003
59.6
2004
65.6
2005
87.3
2006
84.4
2007
83.6
2008
80.0
2009
66.0
THE POST
TEACHER OF BOYS’ PHYSICAL EDUCATION
An appropriately qualified and enthusiastic teacher is sought to join this large and very successful
PE department. The position offers the opportunity to teach across a broad spectrum of national
curriculum activities in excellent facilities.
It is essential that applicants can offer all mainstream aspects of boys' physical education, including
swimming.
It is expected that the successful candidate will contribute within the department's extensive extracurricular sports programme. Experience in teaching examination PE up to 'A' Level including
Sports Leadership courses would also be of benefit.
NOTE
All staff at Moulsham High School and Humanities College are expected to:
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participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility
for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with their line
manager;
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comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the
workplace;
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ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the school’s Equal
Opportunities Policy.
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the
Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
(May 2010)