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  • Job start date

    1 September 2023

  • Closing date

    17 April 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    29 March 2023

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Contract type

Maternity or parental leave cover - One year in the first instance

Full-time equivalent salary

Fringe £29,344 to £44,919

Pay scale

M1 to UPS3b

Additional allowances

TLR 1.2 which equates to £10,715

What skills and experience we're looking for

Strategic direction and development of the curriculum area

  • Within the context of the school’s aims and policies to develop implement, monitor and evaluate subject policies, plans, targets and practices, which relate to your curriculum area of responsibility.

Teaching and Learning

  • Secure and sustain effective teaching, evaluate standards of students’ achievements and set realistic and meaningful targets for improvement.

Leading and managing staff

  • Provide the support, information and opportunities for development necessary for all those involved in the teaching of the curriculum to sustain motivation and improvement of standards.

Efficient and effective development of the staff and resources

  • The Curriculum Leader will identify appropriate resources for the Department and ensure they are used effectively, efficiently and safely.



What the school offers its staff

  • An annual wellbeing long weekend in the autumn term
  • Priority admission for children of staff*
  • Paid lunch duty
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Free onsite flu vaccination
  • Free carparking onsite
  • Onsite gym with subsidised membership
  • Free meals provided on inset days, parents evenings and open evening.
  • A comprehensive mentoring system for Early Career Teachers (ECT’s) which includes training and development
  • Personalised career path development (CPD) options

Further details about the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our MFL department as Acting Curriculum Leader of Modern Foreign Languges.

Commitment to safeguarding

Thamesmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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About Thamesmead School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1007 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01932 219 423

The school is situated to the West of London with good rail and road access. Our location means our staff enjoy living in areas such as West and South West London, Surrey and Berkshire making fantastic choices for city, suburban or rural living available.

Thamesmead is a vibrant and successful school. In 2019 our students gained strong GCSE results. 85% of students gained a 4 grade or higher in English and Maths and 58% of students achieved a grade 5 or higher in English and Maths. 83% achieved 5 GCSEs or more graded at 4 or above.

"Pupils behave well, are co-operative and respectful towards their teachers and each other. Strong leadership aims to ensure that the school provides the best possible standards of teaching and learning."- Ofsted.

Arranging a visit to Thamesmead School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@thamesmead.surrey.sch.uk.

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