Head of MFL

With a £2,000 Recruitment Bonus for exceptional candidates (Spanish and French)

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of MFL looking for a new challenge in an Outstanding Trust? Come and join our team at Outwood Academy Carlton!

The Academy wishes to appoint a committed Head of MFL who is inspiring and an enthusiastic subject specialist who will engage with our ethos which places students first. Being a committed and imaginative teacher you will support the rapid and on-going developments within the faculty as we strive to improve attainment across the academy. The successful candidate will be expected to have the drive and vision to deliver excellence in languages lessons for all year groups.

You will ensure effective teaching and learning is in place in MFL to ensure outstanding outcomes for students and increased numbers studying MFL at GCSE:

• be able to teach across the range of MFL disciplines
• be an outstanding teacher or have the willingness and desire to become outstanding
• be a team player who enjoys working collaboratively 

 The Outwood Grange Family of Schools offer: 

• The opportunity to work and progress across the Family of Schools. 
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps working across the whole Academy. 
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through Outwood Institute of Education (formerly the Teaching School).

Understanding the importance of excellent learning and teaching, you will have a genuine regard for young people and high professional standards. 

 Outwood Academy Carlton is a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. In MFL there is a dedicated team of Directors who provide subject specific CPD and in school support to ensure that quality teaching and learning leads to outstanding outcomes for all students. 

The MFL Department at Outwood Academy Carlton currently offers French and Spanish to GCSE and therefore it is desirable for applicants to be able to teach both languages to GCSE. In Year 7 from Sept 2021 we have started a trial where our students study both languages and have the choice of continuing as dual linguist or specialising in one language from Year 8 onwards. Our vision is to open a window on the world to students in the local area and inspire them to be confident communicators and rounded individuals. We are looking for an inspiring leader who has high aspirations for both staff and students, who is committed, and passionate about language learning. Leadership experience is not essential, but applicants must be able to demonstrate the skills required to lead a department. 

Achieving Academy status in February 2016 as part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Outwood Academy Carlton is going from strength to strength. Based in the attractive village of Carlton, we offer an exceptional education and are enjoying significant improvement across every key measure and in every subject. In January 2019, Ofsted noted that “Leaders at all levels are resolute in their belief that pupils are entitled to the highest quality of education and this is reflected in their actions. Capacity for improvement in the future is strong”. 

You can help us take things to the next level.

Outwood Academy Carlton is situated in North East Barnsley and is easily accessible from South and West Yorkshire, with Wakefield, Sheffield, Doncaster, Huddersfield and Pontefract all within commuting distance. We are just 5 miles from the M1. 

The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools, which affords opportunities for staff to work and progress across several schools if desired. All staff are guaranteed a minimum of two hours CPD per week and a further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through our own network of teaching schools. 

If you care about the success of your students and colleagues, and have the energy and determination to make that success a reality, we would welcome your application.

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If you require any further information about this post, please contact Mrs Davina Mellor at d.mellor@carlton.outwood.com

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Closing date: Midday on 27 November 2023.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.