Curriculum Team Leader: PE - Twynham School

About the Post

We are thrilled to offer an exciting leadership opportunity within our forward-thinking federation of Twynham School and The Grange School in Christchurch (collectively known as ‘Twynham TGS’).

As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering an exceptional education for every student, we are seeking a dynamic, visionary, and highly motivated Curriculum Team Leader for Physical Education. This is a unique chance to lead a passionate and skilled team of PE professionals at Twynham School, while working collaboratively with colleagues across The Grange School to shape a cohesive and aspirational PE curriculum.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team of PE teachers at Twynham School, setting a clear strategic direction and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring strong student engagement, enjoyment, and outstanding outcomes.
• Develop and embed a Trust-wide secondary PE curriculum that is progressive, inclusive, and creatively challenging.
• Work closely with senior leaders across both schools to contribute to whole-school improvement and champion physical education as a vital part of student development.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of physical education across two schools, empowering students to build practical skills, resilience, teamwork, and a lifelong love of movement and wellbeing. You will play a key role in shaping a curriculum that reflects our values of ambition, collaboration, and innovation.

We are seeking inspirational leaders who are:

• Driven by a strong moral purpose and a belief in the power of education to transform lives.
• Deeply committed to our values of equality, humility, and community.
• Has a strong track record of delivering high-quality PE teaching and curriculum development.
• Is passionate about student wellbeing and achievement through physical education.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to a federated vision.
• Is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey and make a lasting impact.

 Why join us?

This is a genuinely exciting time to join Twynham School and contribute to the wider federation with The Grange School. As two proud, inclusive, and high-performing schools within the Twynham Learning Trust, we share a common curriculum, aligned values, and a united ambition to deliver exceptional education across Christchurch.

Based at Twynham School, you will lead a talented team of PE teachers while working closely with the PE lead at The Grange School to ensure a coherent and aspirational curriculum across both settings. This collaborative approach offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to shape practice within your own team while contributing to system-wide improvement through shared expertise and innovation.

If you are excited by the chance to lead with impact, foster professional growth, and help shape the future of PE across two schools within a forward-thinking, values-led Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Essential:

• A good Honours degree (in a subject relevant to the position)
• Qualified Teacher Status and evidence of completion of statutory induction
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post
• Proven track record of raising achievement and securing high achievement of students
• Successful experience of teaching the subject across Key Stage 3-4 in a state 11-16 or 11-18 school
• Experience of leading staff and responsibility for outcomes of a cohort of students beyond ownclassroom
• Ambitious for whole school leadership and a desire to work on aspects of school improvement beyond the curriculum team.
• A reflective practitioner with a history of expertise in classroom pedagogy and the ability to improve outcomes for students
• Demonstrable experience of curriculum development and curriculum design improving outcomes
• A record of sharing good practice with other curriculum teams or schools
• Experience of undertaking performance management reviews with colleagues and supporting their professional development
• High-energy and passionate individual with a clear moral purpose which is driven by a desire to improve the life chances of young people.
• An emotionally intelligent colleague who can adapt to a range of situations and communicate with various stakeholders including students, parents and other colleagues and professionals.
• A team player who is comfortable in both providing and responding to professional challenge.
• An ability to inspire and relate well to the whole community.
• Outgoing and enthusiastic with a positive “can-do” attitude and a solution-focused approach.
• A sense of humour

  Desirable:

• A higher degree or management qualification
• A record of excellence in leadership of large teams, including staff development which builds and sustains teachers’ practice
• Experience of dealing effectively with the under-performance of teachers
• Successful teaching experience at A-level
• Evidence of further leadership development
• Experience of working across a range of school environments
• Experience of involvement in successful Ofsted inspections
• Experience of leading school trips and a commitment to the encouraging extra-curricular activities
• Ability to travel independently between locations during the working day, as required

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy.

We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.