Job Description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 27.5 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)/Degree or equivalent qualification

Start Date: 1

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January 2026

Salary: 31,650 - 49,084 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Year (PE Teacher) to join our fantastic team at MEA Central



This is a permanent position on Teaching terms MPS-UPS plus TLR 1.1/1a allowance of 9,782



We're looking for:


This role provides the opportunity to excel in a supportive environment, and the right candidate will be willing to be vulnerable, open to development and believe that 'feedback is a gift'. Succession planning is a key part of our success and we will invest in your knowledge and expertise through regular support, coaching and a wide range of professional development and training. The successful candidate will be committed to raising expectations and attainment for all students in their cohort. With a balance of pastoral support and high academic expectations, the post holder will build a celebratory and supportive culture across their year group.

Main purpose of the job:


This is a middle management post. In addition to those professional responsibilities which are common to all classroom teachers in the school, the post holder's key responsibilities will be to lead students in making the choice to learn and excel, removing barriers to learning through strategic planning, and co-ordinating the work of Form Teams. The post holder will work to improve attendance, punctuality, behaviour and the progress made by each student in the year group. The post holder will be expected to match the characteristics described in the DfE Teaching Standards and will be required to exercise their professional skills and judgement to carry out, in a collaborative manner, the professional duties set out below.

Senior Leaders, Form Tutors, Curriculum Leaders, all teaching and support staff across the Trust.

About the Candidate

Working for Prospere Learning Trust



Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.


High quality CPD for all roles Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff Good holidays - teachers as per School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible Mental Health First Aid in every school Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk

About Us

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https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/prosperecareers/Job/JobDetail?JobId=932&source=MCC

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.



This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.



We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation