Sally McKay
Rainhill,Merseyside
Summary
Dedicated PE professional with 19 years of experience. Demonstrated history of meeting educational targets and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience. Organised and dependable head of department. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals. Passion for developing holistic PE initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
32
32
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Progress Leader of PE & Performing Arts
Up Holland High School
Lancashire
01.2017 - 10.2023
- Managed a team of 7 staff towards improved outcomes and delivery of high quality teaching in PE, Performing Arts and Music.
Head of PE
Up Holland High School
Lancashire
01.2011 - Current
- Responsibility for leading teaching and learning in physical education.
- Designed KS3 & KS4 curriculum including GCSE PE & CNAT courses, co-ordinated extra-curricular provision and led numerous educational visits.
- Developed whole school student leadership programmes
Inclusion School Sports Co-ordinator
West Lancs School Sport Partnership
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Planned and delivered PESSPA programmes with SEND students in special schools and mainstream settings.
School Sports Co-ordinator
West Lancs School Sport Partnership
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Developed and delivered programmes to improve the overall quality of physical activity and school sport programmes across a family of 11 primary schools
PE Teacher
Up Holland High School
01.2006 - 08.2011
- Contributed to delivery of a diverse range of physical activities to raise standards in PE
- Contributed to a range of extra-curricular programmes
- Identified student strengths and weaknesses, providing constructive feedback to improve results.
PE Teacher & School Sport Co-ordinator
De La Salle Catholic High School
St Helens
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Planned and delivered lessons across KS3 & KS4
- Co-ordinated delivery of the PESSCL strategy across a family of 6 primary schools, working closely with a team of 6 other SSCOs across the borough
After School Playworker
Barnado’s
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Designed and delivered a range of fun and engaging activities including group games, outdoor play and arts and crafts, specifically tailored to needs and interests of children, including those with SEND.
Education
PGCE Secondary Physical Education -
Loughborough University
01.2004 - 04.2005
BSc Sport and Exercise Science (First Class Honours) - undefined
Loughborough University
01.2001 - 04.2004
Rainhill High School -
Rainhill High School & Sixth Form
01.1994 - 01.2001
National Professional Qualification of Middle Leadership (NPQML) - undefined
Subject Tutor for PE -
Kingsbridge ITT Partnership
09.2021 - 01.2023
ITT Mentor -
Kingsbride ITT/Edge Hill University
AQA GCSE PE Examiner -
AQA
05.2017 - 06.2019
Lancashire PE Subject Leader Network representative for West Lancs -
Lancashire LEA
09.2016 - 07.2018
Community Governor -
Hope High High School
09.2010 - 07.2014
Wigan Schools Hockey Association Chairperson -
Wigan Schools Hockey
09.2019 - 06.2020
Ski Trip Organiser -
Up Holland High
09.2008 - 03.2019
YST School Games Pilot School -
Youth Sport Trust
Level 2 Trampoline Coach - undefined
Yoga Teacher’s Award - undefined
Boxing Activator’s Award -
England Boxing
Safeguarding Children, Level 1 & 2 - undefined
Full driving licence and D1 minibus licence - undefined
First Aid at Work - undefined
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Leadership of diverse teams
- Competent in a variety of digital platforms including Microsoft and Google
- In depth understanding of the PE National Curriculum
Affiliations
- Hockey, yoga, skiing, walking, watersports, running, spending time with my young family
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Subject Tutor for PE -
Kingsbridge ITT Partnership
09.2021 - 01.2023
Wigan Schools Hockey Association Chairperson -
Wigan Schools Hockey
09.2019 - 06.2020
AQA GCSE PE Examiner -
AQA
05.2017 - 06.2019
Progress Leader of PE & Performing Arts
Up Holland High School
01.2017 - 10.2023
Lancashire PE Subject Leader Network representative for West Lancs -
Lancashire LEA
09.2016 - 07.2018
Head of PE
Up Holland High School
01.2011 - Current
Community Governor -
Hope High High School
09.2010 - 07.2014
Ski Trip Organiser -
Up Holland High
09.2008 - 03.2019
Inclusion School Sports Co-ordinator
West Lancs School Sport Partnership
01.2007 - 01.2011
School Sports Co-ordinator
West Lancs School Sport Partnership
01.2006 - 01.2007
PE Teacher
Up Holland High School
01.2006 - 08.2011
PE Teacher & School Sport Co-ordinator
De La Salle Catholic High School
01.2005 - 01.2006
After School Playworker
Barnado’s
01.2005 - 01.2006
PGCE Secondary Physical Education -
Loughborough University
01.2004 - 04.2005
BSc Sport and Exercise Science (First Class Honours) - undefined
Loughborough University
01.2001 - 04.2004
Rainhill High School -
Rainhill High School & Sixth Form
01.1994 - 01.2001
National Professional Qualification of Middle Leadership (NPQML) - undefined
ITT Mentor -
Kingsbride ITT/Edge Hill University
YST School Games Pilot School -
Youth Sport Trust
Level 2 Trampoline Coach - undefined
Yoga Teacher’s Award - undefined
Boxing Activator’s Award -
England Boxing
Safeguarding Children, Level 1 & 2 - undefined
Full driving licence and D1 minibus licence - undefined
First Aid at Work - undefined
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