Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages
Hailsham Community College, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DTThis job expired on 20 October 2023
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
20 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
30 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Pay Scale
Additional allowances
TLR2c £7,368
What skills and experience we're looking for
The college is seeking to appoint a passionate, dynamic Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages. The successful candidate may have expertise in GCSE MFL and teaching across KS3 KS4 and KS5. This is a superb opportunity to lead a successful department which has a record of excellent results. Candidates should be self-motivated, have the drive to work in an exciting and innovative environment and should be ready to contribute creatively to the development of a progressive department.
Can you offer the following to the students and teachers of Hailsham Community College Academy Trust:
- Values-driven excellent teaching
- A real passion for learning
- Tenacity to drive and improve the outcomes of all students
- Ability to teach French or Spanish to an excellent standard
What the school offers its staff
As a valued member of our team at Hailsham Community College Academy Trust we can offer you:
- An excellent and highly supportive Senior Leadership Team / Middle Leadership Team and pastoral team
- A commitment to your continued professional development at whatever career stage you’re at!
- An excellent school committed to consistency of student experience and sustained improvement
- The opportunity to join our Corporate Membership to Benenden Health Care and Cycle to Work Scheme
Further details about the role
To apply, please download the Job Pack and Application Form from our website. Your covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4 (font size 12) and address the statement:
How I will ensure that all my department and students make great progress.
Completed applications should be emailed tojob.vacancies@hccat.net
Please note, we may recruit before the application window closes for the right candidate, and so you are advised submit your application at the earliest opportunity
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for this Academy. We are also required by law to ensure that any prospective employee is legally entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to provide documentation as evidence. Other conditions of employment may apply. We are committed to equality of opportunity and positively welcome applications form all sections of the community. This post is also covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009.The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2009 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2009 Regulations.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for this Academy. We are also required by law to ensure that any prospective employee is legally entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to provide documentation as evidence. Other conditions of employment may apply. We are committed to equality of opportunity and positively welcome applications form all sections of the community.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hailsham Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1657 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hailsham Community College website
- Email address
- job.vacancies@hccat.net
- Phone number
- 01323 841468
ome join our thriving 2-19 all-through college on its journey towards excellence!
Our two form entry primary phase opened in September 2019 and we have now completed our state-of-the-art development on the secondary site. New facilities include a three-storey teaching block containing 22 classrooms and SEND hub, a fully refurbished Post 16 Learning Centre and a floodlit all weather sports pitch to complement our already extensive sporting facilities.
Arranging a visit to Hailsham Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email job.vacancies@hccat.net.
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