Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Modern Foreign Languages

St Aidan's Catholic Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ

Deadline is tomorrow

Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
7 May 2024

Job details

Job role: Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject: Languages
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Leadership L10 -14

What skills and experience we're looking for

St Aidan’s is a Catholic learning community for boys aged 11-18, in which all individuals are provided with the opportunity to flourish in a way that is rooted firmly in the values of the Gospel where each child can ‘Celebrate life to the full’. Our ethos and practice is proudly rooted in these beliefs and in the core values: Hard Work, Trust and Fairness. From the moment a student arrives at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy we expect them to live by these values.

Our values driven policies, clear vision and consistent routines demand and nurture a strong sense of moral purpose, personal responsibility, integrity, honesty and respect for others within our students. These qualities enable each of our young men to reach the top of their mountain, fulfilling their potential and having a choice of University or a high quality career.

We have a track record of excellent progress and attainment. In 2023 55% of pupils achieved a 9-5 in both English and Math’s, Attainment 8 of 54.56 and a Progress 8 value of P8 +0.45 overall, SEND +0.11.

The Academy’s outstanding standard of attainment and progress is a direct result of highly effective Teaching and Learning systems, an exceptionally planned and sequenced curriculum, consistent policies, routines and protocols and the highest expectations of all pupils, which enable them to develop the habits of excellence and self-discipline.

We have an opening for an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Modern Foreign Languages.

The successful candidate will join a team who are dedicated, empowering our pupils to excel and achieve whilst expanding their horizons in a nurturing environment. Our commitment to high-quality teaching, focus on mastery of knowledge and partnerships with parents and the local community provide a richness of experience that enables all to develop their God given talents.

We are looking for someone who is an outstanding teacher with strong subject knowledge and an understanding of effective pedagogy in Spanish. The successful candidate will be able to work well in a team, sharing in collective responsibility and will be committed to the experience of the whole child It is essential that applicants have vision, flair, excellent leadership qualities, management & communication skills and a love of their own subject. The candidate must be suitably qualified to teach MFL throughout Key Stages 3-5 and capable of building upon and developing the strengths of the academy.

Salary: Leadership L10 -14

Start Date: 1st September 2024

Contract: Full Time

Closing Date: Monday 20th May 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Applicants are welcome to have an informal discussion about the post with Mrs Whitten, Deputy Headteacher (usually this would be to arrange a visit to school), please email awhitten@staca.co.uk to arrange this by Thursday 16th May 2024.

Completed application forms should be submitted by email to payroll@staca.co.uk by 3pm on Monday 20th May 2024. Emailed applications are required. If you are unable to submit an electronic application, please contact Mrs Whitten on the email address above to make arrangements.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The closing date for all applications is 3pm on Monday 20th May 2024.

Interviews to be held week commencing: Wednesday 22nd May 2024.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

There are many benefits to working in the Trust including;

Teachers Pension Scheme
Commitment to national terms and conditions for all staff in line with the Bishop’s memorandum of understanding for Catholic schools
High Quality Professional Development opportunities
Career progression across the Trust
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Being part of the school community and a member of a successful team
Workload Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.