Curriculum Leader for the Languages Department
St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8AE6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, German, Languages
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 32.50 hours per week. Term Time plus inset days and CPDF each week on a Wednesday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS
Additional allowances
TLR2
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors wish to appoint a dynamic, inspirational, talented and enthusiastic Curriculum Leader of Languages who will support the continued development of our Languages Department. We are looking for a passionate and motivated teacher who believes that all pupils can achieve their full potential and will challenge them to unlock that potential and develop the tools they need to explore beyond what they consider to be possible.
An inspirational and innovative classroom teacher and leader, who is passionate about Languages and keen to improve standards for all pupils. The successful applicant will have the ability to teach outstanding lessons across the age range and be committed to raising standards of attainment and developing the success of the department. They will set high expectations for themselves, their department and the pupils.
Curriculum Leaders assist in managing and leading the school through their responsibility for the leadership and successful delivery of their curriculum area and development of all members of the department. Along with all other members of staff, they assist in running the school by contributing to management initiatives in matters of whole school policy, promoting initiatives in respect of their own areas of responsibility, ensuring high levels of achievement and the day to day management of order and discipline within the department and around the school so that excellent standards of behaviour and courtesy are maintained and a well ordered, aesthetic and encouraging learning environment for pupils is established.
Further details and a recruitment pack is available from the school website:
www.st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
or by e-mailing:
recruitment@st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
Closing date: Thursday 19th March 2026, 12pm
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
What the school offers its staff
We are a friendly and caring community placing the academic progress and welfare of our students at the heart of everything we do. Professional development is key to our ongoing success and so offer a variety of opportunities for professional development.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Thomas More Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 647 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Thomas More Catholic High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270568014
St. Thomas More Catholic High School is a voluntary aided Catholic comprehensive school for boys and girls aged 11 to 16, situated close to the centre of Crewe, in Cheshire. Most pupils are drawn from four parishes within the Shrewsbury Diocese, and the school serves a wide, diverse area.
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