Faculty Leader for Languages

Springwell Community College, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  1 October 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Yes, visa sponsorship available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 1 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/ UPS + TLR 2C
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2C (£7,403 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The role:

As a dedicated and inspirational Faculty Leader for Languages, you will be instrumental in developing the vision for the faculty. The language we offer is Spanish and we plan to begin to offer a second language in the coming years. You will have the opportunity to shape curriculum design, develop the practice and pedagogy of others and be part of a formidable middle leadership team. If you have excellent subject knowledge and are passionate about Languages, if you are reflective in your approach to teaching and leading, if you want to make a lasting impact on students and believe that all students have the capability to succeed, we would love to hear from you.

The person:

Springwell Community College is looking to appoint a passionate and driven Faculty Leader for Languages to lead our hardworking team. You will be instrumental in developing the vision for the Languages faculty. You may be an experienced subject leader or already in a Head of Department post. The successful candidate will be an experienced dynamic classroom practitioner with a clear sense of purpose and high expectations.As a Faculty Leaderyou will take the lead in all aspects of learning and teaching in this curriculum area ensuring that students’ needs for all abilities are met and achievement and progress is positive. The person appointed will have a clear vision of what outstanding provision is and be able to inspire and enthuse others.This role is an ideal opportunity for someone who wishes to take the next step in their school leadership journey.

What the school offers its staff

The School:

Springwell Community College is an 11-16 Secondary School in Staveley, North East Derbyshire. Our aim at Springwell is to deliver a great Education to our students. We expect our students to work hard and every day towards these and be kind to each other, themselves and their community.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• We takethe wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Commitment to safeguarding

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children. www.springwell.ttct.co.uk We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is available for this job.

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FL Languages. Candidate Pack. Sept 23.pdf - 4.02 MB (opens in new tab)

About Springwell Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 902 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Springwell Community College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: dawn.crouch@ttct.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-community-college (opens in new tab)

Springwell Community College is an 11-16 Secondary School in Staveley, North East Derbyshire. Our aim at Springwell is to deliver a great Education to our students. We expect our students to work hard and every day towards these and be kind to each other, themselves and their community.

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