Head of MFL
Brookfield Community School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- 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 - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2A - £8,279
What skills and experience we're looking for
Brookfield Community School have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of MFL to join their dedicated team. As Head of MFL you will be required to develop excellence in pedagogy and accelerated progress for all students in their subject area. The successful candidate will also be responsible for department staff, other relevant personnel and students within the subject area.
Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
The successful candidate will have the ability to teach KS3, KS4 and KS5 in Spanish. The post would be an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about their subject and has a real interest in developing young people. They will demonstrate an approachable manner, a keen eye for detail and the ability to motivate and manage the behaviour of students. The successful candidate will have the highest expectations of our students and will be keen to develop their practice.
Brookfield Community School is a large 11-18 school with 1170 students on roll situated on the western edge of Chesterfield and next to the Peak District National Park. We have talented staff, committed and enthusiastic students, strong local partnerships and a wide range of co-curricular and sporting opportunities for students.
Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The school is also a member ofRedhill College of Leadership and Developmentand as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regionalTeaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
- Recognised continuous local government service.
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
Further details about the role
For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Ros Mason, Deputy Headteacher on r.mason@brookfieldcs.org.uk.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Brookfield Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1143 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Brookfield Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- r.mason@brookfieldcs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01246568115
Brookfield Community School is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The school is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.
Arranging a visit to Brookfield Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.mason@brookfieldcs.org.uk.
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