Head of Department (Foreign Languages)

Emmanuel College, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2024

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Subject: Modern Languages
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,993.00 - £58,127.00 Annually (FTE) L9-L12

Head of Department (Foreign Languages) job summary

Emmanuel College are looking to recruit a Head of Foreign Languages who will enthuse pupils to learn with a combination of great subject knowledge, energy and dedication.

We have high expectations for our students as they grow and develop and all our staff provide important role models to them in terms of positive attitude, work ethic and diligence.

The successful candidate will:

• lead an experienced team to move the department beyond outstanding
• be able to teach either French or Spanish (ideally both) 
• be enthusiastic with the ability to inspire both students and staff 
• have experience of working strategically with data
• be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
• have an awareness of current developments in languages with a lifelong commitment to learning

Further information is available in the job description and person specification.  

Join us and in addition to working with committed and helpful colleagues, the Trust can offer access to the following benefits:

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Daily lunch allowance
• Free parking
• Employee-centered and family friendly policies and practices that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity leave and paternity leave (dependent on length of service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Funded eye tests and glasses for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Emmanuel College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.  Where the post is engaged in regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Emmanuel College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Where the post is engaged in regulated activity, and/or an opportunity for contact with children the position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we may carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.

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About Emmanuel College

• School type: Independent school, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 1444 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Emmanuel College website (opens in new tab)
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