Head of PE

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A new educational institution in Bristol is seeking a passionate Head of PE to develop and expand its PE offering. The ideal candidate will work alongside dedicated staff to promote a positive culture and establish a non-traditional approach to sports. With a focus on alternative sports and competitive fixtures, this role is essential in shaping the academy's physical education experience. The successful candidate will receive support through a well-resourced curriculum and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Fully resourced curriculum

Centralised behaviour system

No marking policy

iPad access for all

Supportive professional development programme

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and managing a PE program.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a founding staff body.
• Commitment to the ethos of a new free school.

Responsibilities

• Develop and expand the PE offering at the academy.
• Work closely with staff to establish a positive school culture.
• Plan and arrange diverse sporting activities for students.

Skills

Passion for alternative sports

Inventive and non-traditional approach to PE

Ability to arrange competitive fixtures

Strong collaboration with staff

Tools

iPad for assessment resources

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting all students to achieve their personal best?

Do you strive to empower your students to become confident, curious and compassionate learners?

Do you believe that belonging and connection to one's peers and teachers are essential for academic and personal growth?

Are you looking for an opportunity to set the foundations on which a thriving, high performing school can be built to best serve our community for generations to come?

If you answered yes to these questions, Oasis Academy Temple Quarter presents an exciting opportunity for you.

The OATQ Journey

We opened our doors in September 2023 on the site of Oasis Academy Brislington, before moving to our purpose-built temporary home on Spring Street in Bedminster in January 2024. We are currently located less than 0.5 miles from Temple Meads train station, at the heart of our vibrant city centre.

From September 2027, we will move to our permanent site, situated in Bristol’s Temple Quarter development zone, one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the UK at present. Temple Quarter will become a world‑class gateway to the region that unlocks the city of Bristol and the West of England’s potential. A series of well-connected and thriving mixed‑use communities will benefit new and existing residents, employees and visitors with new homes, jobs, infrastructure, and opportunities. Oasis Academy Temple Quarter will be at the heart of this development.

Currently our Academy comprises Year 7, 8 and 9. Our first Year 10 cohort will start in September 2026.

When we move to our permanent site in 2027, we will have a PAN of 1600 students (1200 in Y7–Y11 and 400 in sixth form), and we expect our cohort to be truly representative of the central part of Bristol, in all its diversity.

To date, our students have bought into our culture and show pride in being part of OATQ. The Oasis Way is taught explicitly to students, and we are pleased to say that, so far, our students are responding brilliantly to the high expectations we set.

It is important that for the context of the role, candidates understand that we do not have and will not have, grassed areas for sport.

The Role

The role of Head of PE is a new addition to our academy and presents an opportunity for someone to develop and expand our PE offering.

The right candidate will join our team in Phase 2 of the academy’s journey, alongside the founding staff body. The appointed candidate will work closely with our team of dedicated and motivated practitioners to continue to establish the culture, ethos, and values of a new free school.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for alternative sports, and the appetite to arrange competitive fixtures in a range of sporting activities. As noted above, the geography of the current and new site means we do not have grassed areas for sport. Consequently, an inventive and non‑traditional approach to PE is desirable.

To support you in this role, the successful candidate will have access to:

• Fully resourced Oasis Curriculum with a focus on developing Character, Competence and Community.
• A centralised behaviour system which will allow teachers to teach and learners to learn.
• A no marking policy, which focuses on live feedback and whole class feedback.
• Access to an iPad for all staff / students enabling the use of Formative and other online self‑marking assessment resources.
• A supportive professional development programme to include fortnightly coaching and weekly whole cohort training.
• Access to a National Lead Practitioner network to support in the implementation of the OCL curriculum.
• All students and staff are provided with an iPad to improve accessibility to the curriculum and online resources.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please consult the Job Description attached. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to join us on this incredible journey.

Please note, interviews for this role will take place on Tuesday 13th January 2026.

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.