Head of French | 1.0 FTE

Alcester Grammar School, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5ED

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  27 January 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Modern Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 1.0 FTE (MPS / UPS) + TLR 2c £3,391

Head of French | 1.0 FTE job summary

Head of French

Salary: 1.0 FTE (MPS/UPS) + TLR 2c £3,391 p.a.

Required from September 2025

We are looking to appoint a passionate linguist who can both convey a real enthusiasm for the subject and contribute fully to the school’s wider aims and vision. I very much hope that the attached booklet, in conjunction with our website, will help you to understand both the specific advertised role and the school more widely.

At AGS we know and understand that our staff are key to our success. As Principal, I promise every member of staff appointed to AGS every support I can offer. If you would like to talk through the post prior to application, then please don’t hesitate to contact me at r.thorpe@alcestergs.com. Tours of the school can also be arranged - we would be delighted to show you around.

It is expected that the successful applicant will be able to fulfil the following criteria:

Qualifications/Ability and Experience :

• QTS and a good honours degree in a related subject

• Ability to teach French across KS3, KS4 and KS5

• Sufficient experience to lead others in the curriculum area

Relationships:

• A commitment to students as individuals

• A sensitive attitude to students of all abilities and ages and the ability to differentiate teaching to meet the needs of the most able and those with Special Educational needs

• An ability to create a stimulating and challenging learning environment for students

• A recognition of the importance of partnership with parents

• A supportive and cooperative approach to colleagues

Personal Characteristics

• A commitment to the AGS ethos

• A commitment to safeguarding children’s well being and to working within professional boundaries

• A willingness to continue learning and developing as a teacher

• A reflective approach to their own practice and to the overall performance of the department

• Hard working and adaptable

• Happy to work independently or in collaboration

• Able to carry initiatives through to their conclusion

• Friendly and approachable

• Emotionally and self-aware

• Well organised and able to meet deadlines

• Demonstrate a passion for the subject and an ability to enthuse students of all ages

• A commitment to playing a part in the wider life of the school

Head of Department Responsibilities (All Heads of Department):

develop, lead and implement policies and practices throughout the school that reflect the school’s ethos and commitment to high achievement through effective teaching and learning.

produce, maintain and regularly review the departmental curriculum maps, self-evaluation forms and development plans, including analysis of examination results & achievement data.

use performance data to evaluate students’ progress and, with appropriate colleagues, set targets or intervention/ improvement for groups of children.

use performance data to identify areas of strength/weakness in teaching and take steps to spread good practice/address weaknesses identified with relevant colleagues.

motivate and enthuse colleagues and encourage a shared understanding of the contribution the subject can make to all aspects of students’ lives and to the wider school vision.

carry out the performance management of the team, oversee any delegated responsibility for this and support the professional development of members of the tea

hold regular, minuted departmental meetings with a focus on improving teaching & learning.

support the team in managing student behaviour and setting high standards.

monitor the quality of provision within the curriculum area, including sampling students' work, under-taking lesson observations etc. and take appropriate steps to ensure a high standard of provision is in place.

ensure schemes of work and appropriate assessments are in place. This will require awareness of current trends in curriculum development, teaching techniques and the evolving demands of external examinations.

actively contribute to whole school priorities, curriculum planning and the formulation of the school development plan.

monitor the departmental budget and bid for curriculum development innovations.

take charge of Health & Safety issues within the Department.

liaise with the schools examinations officer to ensure the accurate entry of students for external examinations.

liaise with partner schools to ensure pupils’ progress between phases is smooth & uninterrupted.

oversee the effective running of an exciting extra and super-curricular programme.

Safeguarding: Alcester Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Equal Opportunities: Alcester Grammar School is committed to developing a culture of inclusion in our school for the benefit of all staff, pupils and governors. We believe that all staff should thrive irrespective of race, religious beliefs, disability, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We recognise and respect values and difference and we work to remove any barriers which inhibit the development of people, including recruitment and retention.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Alcester Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Alcester Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
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A unique and happy school, where you can indulge your creativity, refine your skills, and enjoy an atmosphere that respects your professional autonomy. With delightful students, grateful parents and supportive colleagues, teaching doesn't get much better than this.

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