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Curriculum Leader for MFL
Kingsbury Green Academy, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8YH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Modern Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS & TLR 2C (£8,279)
Curriculum Leader for MFL job summary
Curriculum Leader for MFL
Permanent & Full Time
Appointment Date: September 2025
Pay Scale: MPS/UPS & TLR 2C (£8,279)
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9am Friday 25th April 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025
We are looking to appoint a Curriculum Leader for MFL who has excellent leadership and management skills, has a passion for teaching and learning and is an excellent practitioner committed to raising achievement for young people.
Kingsbury Green Academy, which is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust is an ambitious, forward- thinking 11-18 Academy situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.
We are looking for a colleague who can contribute to ensuring excellent standards in all areas of school life and can form high quality relationships with all staff and students. Above all, we want to hear from MFL specialists who believe that all children have the right to learn a new language and in doing so, develop as human beings.
We are looking to appoint a Curriculum Leader for MFL who will:
Be responsible for leading the MFL department through the next stage of school development
Have high expectations of the achievement of all students
Be able to teach to A level and at least one other language to KS3
Be able to inspire commitment and enthusiasm for MFL across the school
Embrace new technologies, enhancing the learning of MFL
Lead and develop an extended and extensive MFL curriculum
Promote the continuity and progression for the learning of all students
Have a proven track record as an effective teacher
Bring energy, enthusiasm and new ideas to the classroom, department and school
Have strong leadership, management and people skills
Able to work effectively as a team member and team leader
Have a sophisticated understanding of inclusive practice and provision for raising levels of achievement for all students and groups of students
Full details can be found in the recruitment pack.
Ascend Learning Trust creates a sense of belonging for everyone. All our young people receive a holistic, world class education regardless of where they come from or their life challenges. They will leave their Ascend community with outcomes that opens doors to a fulfilling and successful future.
If you want to be a part of this, and work alongside ambitious, compassionate, and dedicated people we welcome your application. Our mission is to develop and retain high quality professional who relentlessly pursue the Ascend vision.
Together we will foster a culture of compassion and inclusivity with high expectations and standards for all. Where horizons are limitless, and education is unmissable.
Together we Belong, Believe, Become.
We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme. We have a wide range of benefits for employees which include:
Health & Wellbeing
Free annual Flu Vaccines
Discounted Gym Memberships
24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice
*Annual ‘Wellbeing Day’
Generous holiday allowance
Flexible working solutions
Financial
Hundreds of offers and discounts and cashback on local and national stores
Excellent Pension Schemes
Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
Health and Fitness Schemes (available at additional cost)
Career Progression
Instructional Coaching for Teachers
Developmental performance management conversations
Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘on the job training’
Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions.
Recognition and Reward –including service awards
* Please note some allowances are only applicable on completion of a successful 6 month probation.
Please note if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this job role earlier.
At Ascend Learning Trust, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us. We are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our dynamic team.
Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively. We embrace the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed, and our aim is to make this a reality. If you need any assistance completing your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01793 781485 or alternatively you can email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, which means that you are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they would normally be considered "spent” and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.
In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Kingsbury Green Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1033 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingsbury Green Academy website
We are looking to appoint an inspiring and motivational teacher with the flexibility to teach a range of subjects to small groups within our Alternative Provision building, known locally as the KGA Gateway Centre.
Kingsbury Green Academy, judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in every category when inspected in April 2022, is part of the successful Ascend Learning Trust. We are an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 years Academy situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of Calne in Wiltshire.
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