Deputy Director of Learning for Modern Foreign Languages
The de Ferrers Academy, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0LL14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, Languages, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 – £49,084 (MPS/UPS) + TLR 2.5 (£5,640)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a real impact?
We are seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking professional to join our team as Deputy Director of Learning for Modern Foreign Languages. With your proven experience in leading teams and driving curriculum excellence, you will play a key role in shaping the future of education in our academy. If you are a qualified teacher with a passion for mentoring, supporting colleagues, and delivering outstanding results, this is your opportunity to shine.
We’re looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal skills who thrives on building strong, collaborative relationships. Your ability to remain calm under pressure, think strategically, and embrace opportunities for growth will make you a driving force within our faculty. A commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performing, and supportive environment is essential, as is your dedication to ongoing professional development.
This is more than just a role: it’s a chance to lead by example, inspire others, and make a lasting difference. If you’re ambitious, passionate about education, and ready to embrace a rewarding leadership challenge, we want to hear from you!
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to the successful candidate. If you wish to join this dynamic Academy, we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
Vision & Aims – Affinity Learning Partnership
Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Our vision is to ensure the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We aim to achieve this vision through:
- Delivering a high-quality education
- Recruiting, developing and retaining high-calibre members of staff
- Establishing and developing robust governance
- Ensuring financial probity and viability
- Developing a highly efficient Trust infrastructure and central services
- Establishing effective systems to support the sustainable growth of the Trust
CPD
The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored CPD, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.
In Return
We strive to be an Employer of Choice and are committed to the wellbeing and development of our colleagues. You will join a supportive, warm and friendly community and enjoy an excellent benefits package, which includes:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
- BHSF healthcare scheme
- Eyecare voucher scheme
Further details about the role
We are situated on the rural outskirts of Burton upon Trent, within easy access to Birmingham, Nottingham and Derby. Prospective candidates are very welcome to tour our Academy and meet with members of the faculty as well as with our students. Please call us on 01283 247700 to arrange a convenient time.
If you would like to discuss the role or have any other queries, please call 01283 247700 and ask to speak to Sarah Wain, HR Officer.
Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Applying for the job
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About The de Ferrers Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2467 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The de Ferrers Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- careers@affinitylp.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01283 247700
Following on from 10 years as a specialist Technology College, de Ferrers became an Academy in January 2011. It has grown into a large, split-site, co-educational institution catering for the full range of students from ages 11 to 18. In 2015, de Ferrers became the first school of Affinity Learning Partnership (a Multi Academy Trust).
Excellent funding has allowed the Academy to enhance resources and equipment and widely promote the use of new technologies. There are digital projectors and flat-screen TVs in all curriculum areas, with over 500 computers and laptops across all sites.
From October 2012, the Academy became the first school in Staffordshire to provide all sixth form students with access to a personal one-to-one iPad for use in lessons and at home. Currently, all students in Years 9 to 13 (Trent and Sixth Form Campuses) have their own iPad, as well as all teaching staff and most support staff.
At The de Ferrers Academy, we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and futures every day.
Arranging a visit to The de Ferrers Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email careers@affinitylp.co.uk.
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