Head of MFL, Full-time, Permanent, weff 1st September 2024
St Laurence School, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DZThis job expired on 26 February 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
26 February 2024 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 2024
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: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £30,000 and £46,525
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b (£5,260 at current rates)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a talented colleague to join a highly effective team in our successful school close to the heritage city of Bath. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive excellence in standards in our popular and successful MFL Department.
The successful applicant will be able to teach MFL across the key stages and demonstrate the ability to be able to perform this important leadership role.
Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
What the school offers its staff
At St Laurence School we regard our staff as our most important resource. Our 2014 Investors in People report noted that:
There is a strong belief that St Laurence School is a ‘great place to work’. Everyone clearly has a high level of pride in working at the school and in what is being achieved. They feel this way because of the inspirational leadership, strong teamwork, supportive management, pleasant environment and of course, the students.
In the Modern Foreign Languages department, you will find a cohesive team of staff whose vision and practice promotes curiosity and diversity; we value and celebrate difference by exploring cultures inside and outside the classroom “from every nation, tribe and tongue” (Rev 7.9). By valuing the contributions of all individuals, we ensure there are equal opportunities for staff and students to express and appreciate a range of viewpoints. The Head of Department is supported by one TLR post-holder. There are eight members of the team, and a mix of full and part time members.
Further information can be found in the Recruitment Pack or on the School website.Commitment to safeguarding
St Laurence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
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About St Laurence School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England/Christian, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Laurence School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobapp@st-laurence.com
- Phone number
- 01225 309506
St Laurence is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive Church academy situated in the market town of Bradford on Avon. The school dates back to 1980 when Fitzmaurice Grammar School merged with Trinity Secondary Modern but preserves its longer-standing heritage through the work of two foundations (Diocese of Salisbury, Fitzmaurice Educational Trust) which are represented on the Governing Body. St Laurence has a strong reputation with a great emphasis placed on social, moral and spiritual development, as well as academic. We have approximately 1400 students on roll with over 260 in our sixth form.
We provide a huge range of extracurricular activities and encourage students to stay on after school. We are proud of our facilities and the level of expertise our staff display. We have an ongoing programme of investment in buildings and facilities.
Our students come from a variety of social backgrounds and encompass a wide variety of abilities. Relationships with our parents are good and we have a committed PTA known as the SLSA (St Laurence School Association). The local community regards the School highly and gives us considerable support. In turn, the School provides venues and facilities for many community activities and events. Our exam results are good. Student attainment is well above the national average with positive Progress Scores year on year. Our Ofsted in December 2022 deemed us Good and our SIAMS inspection in March 2022 graded us as Excellent in all Areas.
Arranging a visit to St Laurence School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobapp@st-laurence.com.
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