Curriculum Team Leader for Languages

Location

Wiltshire | United Kingdom

Job description

The Role

The Corsham School Academy Group seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Curriculum Team Leader for languages to deliver exceptional teaching and learning to our students, and help to inspire students to continue with languages at GCSE and A level. The successful candidate will model excellent practice, have students’ progress at the forefront of their teaching, will lead on curriculum development and make an outstanding contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional leader to join us and re-shape the languages curriculum. We have recently appointed a lead teacher for Spanish and as a result, the team now has the expertise to teach French, Spanish and German to A level.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an inspirational and passionate languages teacher.
• Be a professional who is able to work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders.
• Be experienced in raising attainment in a classroom environment with students of all abilities.
• Be able to show evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject through schemes of work and extra-curricular activities.

A strong commitment to raising achievement and standards is required along with an informed and creative approach to curriculum delivery. 

The School

The Corsham School is part of a small Multi Academy Trust serving the market town of Corsham and surrounding villages. It is situated in North Wiltshire, on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, 8 miles from Bath and within easy reach of the M4.

The Corsham School is a ‘Good’ School where ‘Pupils behave well in and out of lessons, are respectful of each other and learn well in a secure, friendly and supportive setting.’

Ofsted Sept 2019

The Corsham School offers:

• Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning.
• A caring and supportive department, staff body and wider school community.
• A commitment to professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A full programme of induction and support; we are committed to staff well- being, and we are a very happy school where staff morale is high.

Benefits

As part of the remuneration package, The Corsham School Academy Group offers excellent Employee Benefits, including a Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and Cycle to Work Scheme, together with discounts on High Street shopping, Cinema Tickets, and Holidays.

Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply via the application form. A separate letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressed to the Headteacher should indicate how your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post.

Please download and complete the Application Form, and return it to the school via email to:  [email protected]

Closing date: 18 March 2024

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

The Corsham School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All appointments are subject to the school receiving two satisfactory references, one of which will include the current/last employer. This appointment is also subject to the provision of relevant documents to the school proving a legal right to work in the UK, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service of an enhanced check for regulated activity, and confirmation of professional qualifications. On acceptance of a job offer, a pre-employment health check will be completed. The appointment is conditional on all of the above checks being satisfactory. 

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

It is an offence to apply for a role within regulated activity if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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