Location
Bristol | United Kingdom
Job description
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Head of Department of Modern Foreign Languages to join our popular and successful department that delivers an engaging and exciting KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
The successful candidate will join a team who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young people in their learning, and supportive in their endeavours to better the department. We are looking to recruit a colleague with both the commitment and relevant skills to drive our raising standards agenda across the whole ability range.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’ .
- To plan, implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and rigorous curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area (MfL) as appropriate
- To lead teachers within the department, ensuring the highest quality, academically rigorous and challenging lessons are delivered.
- To arrange inter house competitions relating to MfL across the school.
- To provide MfL enrichment opportunities for students
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher and a leader
- To deliver our reading programme during Tutor Time Reading in the mornings
- To deliver high quality, academically rigorous lessons, in line with the principles of cognitive science.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment across the school
- To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
- To lead the intellectual preparation of shared resources.
- To lead on the development of the MfL curriculum for all Key Stages
- To lead on the assessment and raising standards agenda within MfL
- To lead on the development of staff within the MfL department
Leadership
- To lead the implementation of the MfL curriculum within school policies
- To manage allocated resources effectively and efficiently
- To mentor and provide support for colleagues
- To complete reports where required
- To contribute to the school’s self - evaluation process
- To take responsibility for, and develop, the quality of teaching within the department.
- To lead departmental CPD
- To lead on the Raising Standards agenda within the department, including holiday school days, period 7, exam warm ups, champion’s hours and interventions.
- To lead on, and encourage, the professional development of everyone in the department.
You will need:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Relevant Degree
- Evidence of / Commitment to continuing professional development
- Able to identify strengths and weaknesses in students and act appropriately
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is midday Friday 15th March 2024. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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£2,000 - £4,000 per month
