Head of French
Queensbridge School
Birmingham
- £35,270 - £51,795 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR plus TLR2 Middle £5,270 p.a. (plus possible Recruitment and Retention Allowance)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer Term (April 2024)
- Apply by:
- 17 January 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of French who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our pupils. Queensbridge School is an 11 - 16 comprehensive, friendly and oversubscribed all-ability school of 900 pupils.
French is part of our core curriculum offer at Key Stage 3 and is also a popular subject at GCSE which, over the past few years, has had outstanding outcomes for students. We seek a well-qualified and experienced teacher of French to lead the department. The successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity of shaping the department according to their vision and harnessing the enthusiasm of pupils across all year groups. As Head of Department, the successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating all the work of their subject area.
This will be an exciting and immensely fulfilling role for the right candidate, and the school is committed to giving the appointee all necessary support to help them make a success of this key role. If you feel that you have the ambition and enthusiasm to lead this key department, we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Head of Department who:
· Is infectiously enthusiastic about French with a real flair and passion to develop an engaging and innovative curriculum which will inspire and engage our students.
· Has excellent subject knowledge and pedagogy in French.
· Has excellent classroom management skills and a high expectation for all students based on a strong track record with examination groups.
· Has the vision, drive and enthusiasm to have a significant impact on attainment and progress.
- Has a desire to grow the department and further develop our offer to students.
- Will actively contribute to the long term vision of the school.
We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to support this we have a high quality bespoke programme for teachers at all stages of their professional career.
Informal visits to our school welcome.
Should you require an application form or further information about the school please go to www.queensbridge.bham.sch.uk
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About Queensbridge School
- Queensbridge School
- Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B13 8QB
- United Kingdom
Queensbridge School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in the Moseley suburb of Birmingham. Originally built in the 1950s, the school now has approximately 700 pupils aged 11-16. It is a specialist college in visual and performing arts.
Queensbridge School enjoys close working relations with Birmingham Royal Ballet and the Royal Shakespeare Company. The area of Moseley has served as a source for literary inspiration: JRR Tolkien based the tranquil Shire in The Lord of the Rings on Sarehole Mill.
Headteacher
Mr Harpinder Singh
Values and vision
Queensbridge understands its responsibility to students in providing a moral, compassionate education that prepares them for the wider world. Part of this is the fostering of strong relationships, within the school and the Moseley community.
Staff at Queensbridge understand the importance of academic achievements, and that success here can shape future careers. In its role as a specialist arts college, the secondary school encourages students in creative endeavours, both for educational benefit and as an expressive outlet.
More than half of students attend a residential experience each year, such as sailing and trips abroad. The design technology and PE facilities have recently undergone extensive upgrades.
Ofsted report
“Teachers have very high expectations for what students can achieve. Students respond very well to their challenge and make excellent contributions to their own and each other’s learning. They grasp enthusiastically all opportunities to work in pairs and groups, or independently.”
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