Physical Education

We are seeking applications from dedicated and hardworking professionals with a desire to work in a successful, happy and well-resourced non-selective Academy. We are looking for applicants who will strive to make a substantial difference to the lives of our students, our school and the wider community. You must be experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated with strong organisational skills and ready to play a significant role as Head of PE. A confident and competent user of data, able to empower others in its use to support outstanding pedagogy We are a mixed 11–18 non-selective converter academy with approximately 835 students. Uplands Academy converted to an Academy in September 2022 and became a member of the MARK Education Trust (formerly Beacon Community College Academy Trust). This partnership will provide many exciting opportunities for professional development and the sharing of good practice across the two schools. We work meticulously to secure a culture of unapologetically high expectations that are underpinned by our collective, uncompromising belief and ambition for the students of Uplands Academy and for the experienced, loyal, highly skilled and highly effective team of staff that teach them, allowing teachers to teach and students to learn. The Academy is committed to the development of both its staff and students. At Uplands Academy, the relationships between our staff and our students are excellent and ones that we are proud of. We pride ourselves on our rigorous focus on the child as a unique individual, including our most disadvantaged and those with SEND. We want our children to be happy, successful, and confident by providing the best possible education for all our students. We want to be an exceptional educational establishment for our community. MARK Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. #