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Director of Languages

Harris Academy Wimbledon, London, SW19 2JY

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• Expected start date

  1 September 2022

• Application deadline

  20 January 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 January 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Subjects: Languages, Spanish
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Salary: Leadership Scale 1-5 (Inner London) based on experience

Director of Languages job summary

Support and enrich the experiences of our students! We are currently looking to appoint a qualified, experienced Spanish teacher to join Harris Academy Wimbledon as Director of Languages to ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. Main Areas of Responsibility The Director of Languages will be a well-qualified Spanish specialist, holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach from KS3 to KS5. We are looking for a strong communicator with proven skills in engaging with, inspiring and motivating, not just the school community but the wider community. The purpose of your role will be: To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body. To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body. To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area. To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role. To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area. To lead development for literacy, through the WORD strategy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of: Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies) Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff) Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data) Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students) Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model Qualifications & Experience The successful candidate will: Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree. Be an excellent teacher with a minimum of two years' teaching experience. Have proven success in raising achievement. Have experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance. Have successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Demonstrate a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement. Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development. Have experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, other managers, students and parents. Understand creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement. Have some successful experience of leading on cross subject initiatives that have contributed to raising achievement. Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn. Have recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level. Be willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Additional allowances

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

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About Harris Academy Wimbledon

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 672 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Harris Academy Wimbledon website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: info@harriswimbledon.org.uk
• Contact phone number: 020 3962 4300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-academy-wimbledon (opens in a new tab)

Harris Academy Wimbledon opened in September 2018. We are a brand new, co-educational 11-18 school for the High Path area. We currently have 700 students in years 7, 8, 9 & 10 and will build year by year with an intake of 180 pupils in each year group. Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in-hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these activities help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning. Professional learning is at the heart of academy supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self-esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.

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