Head of P.E. (Teacher of Boys' P.E.)
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2DE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 76fd4e18-5828-49ff-8ab0-1a3dc048be56 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic leader to lead our dynamic P.E. Department and enhance our enrichment offer further.This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed, ambitious, exceptional teacher of P.E. to join a wonderful school and a high performing Trust.We expect all colleagues to bring out the best in each and every student. Our diverse curriculum has something for everyone, with extra guidance for those requiring additional support, and we do whatever it takes to ensure young people develop a sense of responsibility – towards themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our studentsand staff who have consistently achieved excellentGCSE outcomes. Do you have drive, determination and ambition for this rewarding role as a Head of P.E? Are you a passionate leader who is keen to provide young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability? If you are looking for a new challenge we welcome your application.
What the school offers its staff
We are an 11-16 Academy based in the cathedral city of Ripon, near the UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the magnificent Studley Royal Deer Park, including the well-preserved Cistercian Fountains Abbey. Our success is one of the most impressive in North Yorkshire, and we have been recognised for our consistently excellent outcomes in progress and attainment.
Part of the Outwood Family since 2011, and judged as Good by Ofsted since 2024, we aim to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and learning, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. Our success speaks for itself: surpassing national average in all measures with an increasing number of students achieving Grade 9-7. Our success is acknowledged nationally with numerous awards including the Carnegie Mental Health Silver Award, Anti-Bullying Alliance Bronze Award and being accredited with the prestigious IQM Centre of Excellence status, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us.
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic leader to lead our dynamic P.E. Department and enhance our enrichment offer further.This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed, ambitious, exceptional teacher of P.E. to join a wonderful school and a high performing Trust.We expect all colleagues to bring out the best in each and every student. Our diverse curriculum has something for everyone, with extra guidance for those requiring additional support, and we do whatever it takes to ensure young people develop a sense of responsibility – towards themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our studentsand staff who have consistently achieved excellentGCSE outcomes. Do you have drive, determination and ambition for this rewarding role as a Head of P.E? Are you a passionate leader who is keen to provide young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability? If you are looking for a new challenge we welcome your application.
The P.E Department at Outwood Academy Ripon is dedicated to fostering a culture of lifelong engagement in physical activity by balancing competitive excellence with holistic personal growth. Under the broader curriculum framework, the department provides a diverse range of activities, including rugby, netball, cricket and athletics—designed to build student confidence and leadership skills through the assessment model. Students are encouraged to develop tactical awareness and resilience, with a sizeable proportion of students representing the Academy in local fixtures and the annual Outwood Family of Schools events. Beyond core practical lessons, the department offers specialised academic pathways such as Cambridge Naitonal Awards in sports and BTEC Health & Social Care alongside an extensive elective enrichment program that promotes mental wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices for all year groups. Our experienced practitioners have a shared goal:Students First.
Put simply, we take pride in serving the local community, ensuring everyone has a right to learn.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic leader to lead our dynamic P.E. Department and enhance our enrichment offer further.This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed, ambitious, exceptional teacher of P.E. to join a wonderful school and a high performing Trust.We expect all colleagues to bring out the best in each and every student. Our diverse curriculum has something for everyone, with extra guidance for those requiring additional support, and we do whatever it takes to ensure young people develop a sense of responsibility – towards themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our studentsand staff who have consistently achieved excellentGCSE outcomes. Do you have drive, determination and ambition for this rewarding role as a Head of P.E? Are you a passionate leader who is keen to provide young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability? If you are looking for a new challenge we welcome your application.
What the school offers its staff
We are an 11-16 Academy based in the cathedral city of Ripon, near the UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the magnificent Studley Royal Deer Park, including the well-preserved Cistercian Fountains Abbey. Our success is one of the most impressive in North Yorkshire, and we have been recognised for our consistently excellent outcomes in progress and attainment.
Part of the Outwood Family since 2011, and judged as Good by Ofsted since 2024, we aim to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and learning, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. Our success speaks for itself: surpassing national average in all measures with an increasing number of students achieving Grade 9-7. Our success is acknowledged nationally with numerous awards including the Carnegie Mental Health Silver Award, Anti-Bullying Alliance Bronze Award and being accredited with the prestigious IQM Centre of Excellence status, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us.
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic leader to lead our dynamic P.E. Department and enhance our enrichment offer further.This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed, ambitious, exceptional teacher of P.E. to join a wonderful school and a high performing Trust.We expect all colleagues to bring out the best in each and every student. Our diverse curriculum has something for everyone, with extra guidance for those requiring additional support, and we do whatever it takes to ensure young people develop a sense of responsibility – towards themselves, each other, their community and the wider world. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our studentsand staff who have consistently achieved excellentGCSE outcomes. Do you have drive, determination and ambition for this rewarding role as a Head of P.E? Are you a passionate leader who is keen to provide young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability? If you are looking for a new challenge we welcome your application.
The P.E Department at Outwood Academy Ripon is dedicated to fostering a culture of lifelong engagement in physical activity by balancing competitive excellence with holistic personal growth. Under the broader curriculum framework, the department provides a diverse range of activities, including rugby, netball, cricket and athletics—designed to build student confidence and leadership skills through the assessment model. Students are encouraged to develop tactical awareness and resilience, with a sizeable proportion of students representing the Academy in local fixtures and the annual Outwood Family of Schools events. Beyond core practical lessons, the department offers specialised academic pathways such as Cambridge Naitonal Awards in sports and BTEC Health & Social Care alongside an extensive elective enrichment program that promotes mental wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices for all year groups. Our experienced practitioners have a shared goal:Students First.
Put simply, we take pride in serving the local community, ensuring everyone has a right to learn.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.