Head of Modern Foreign Languages
The Appleton School
Essex
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Teacher Pay Scales plus TLR 1a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or February Half Term
- Apply by:
- 20 October 2024
Job overview
Required January or February Half Term
Permanent Contract, Teachers Pay Scales plus TLR 1a
We are now seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Head of Modern Foreign Languages with a passion for teaching French and/or German to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the MFL department, drive curriculum development, and inspire a love of languages among our students.
The Head of MFL is responsible to a member of the Senior Leadership Team for the efficient running, development and performance of the department, supporting all members of the department in their responsibilities, and directing, as appropriate, the work for those colleagues to ensure successful and effective teaching and learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strong leadership and direction for the Modern Foreign Languages department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
- Teach French and/or German across Key Stages 3 to 4, delivering engaging and challenging lessons.
- Develop and implement innovative schemes of work that promote language acquisition and intercultural understanding.
- Monitor and track student progress, ensuring that all students reach their full potential.
- Manage and support a team of MFL teachers, providing professional development and guidance.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and promote the school’s MFL strategy and vision.
- Organize language-focused extracurricular activities, trips, and cultural events to enhance student engagement.
- Stay current with changes in the MFL curriculum, teaching methodologies, and educational technologies.
For a more detailed Job Description please see the attached Applicant Information pack
We offer an excellent induction programme within a friendly and supportive environment and are committed to high quality professional development and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
The Appleton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
If you are able to inspire and motivate students in order to help them achieve their full potential we would welcome your application.
As well as our continued focus on CPD, staff also have access to a wide range of benefits and rewards, including:
- Access to Lifeworks Employee Assistance Programme (includes confidential counselling and online discounts)
- Virtual GP Access - including minors 16 and under
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive calendar of social events
- Eye sight testing (subject to VDU usage)
- On site flu vaccinations
- Blue Light Discount
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to mental health support via counselling services
- Access to onsite wellbeing activities, such as running club and yoga
- On-site first aid provision
- Access to occupational health professionals
- Regular Staff Wellbeing forum which provides staff with the opportunity to discuss any concerns, provide feedback or offer suggestions
- A Wellbeing week every half term (this includes no after school meetings
- Free tea and coffee provided daily and cake on Fridays
- Discounted Tastecard subscription
- Negotiated local community discounts
- Staff Referral Incentive
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Interview: On receipt of suitable applications
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date
Attached documents
About The Appleton School
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At The Appleton School, we value the inclusive history of the school, which stretches back to the establishment of the first comprehensive schools in Britain in the 1960s. This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century.
I am very proud to be the Headteacher of this Good school as recognised by Ofsted. The Appleton School is a mixed comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 which offers a fantastic opportunity for your child to learn and develop by nurturing individual excellence and providing the best possible foundations for adult life.
The Appleton School is a community with strong values in which every student matters. Respect and good manners are important and good behaviour is expected as the norm. Through our high expectations and high quality teaching by excellent, professional staff, each student has the opportunity to enjoy their learning and achieve their personal best. They receive excellent careers support and guidance for their next steps and they have the chance to demonstrate responsibility and develop leadership skills whilst embracing modern British values. All this is delivered through an ambitious, inclusive and broad & balanced curriculum, enhanced by extra-curricular activities to help broaden their learning experience.
All members of the school community are expected to achieve their full potential and be proud of their achievements. In return, we are dedicated to developing each student into successful future leaders. We live in a vibrant and exciting world, in which our children need to develop with confidence and respect, celebrating differences and learning from others. With your support, and working in partnership with parents, we will give your child the confidence and skills to be successful.
Sarah Cox, BA (Hons), Headteacher
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