Head of MFL
Washwood Heath Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2ASThis job expired on 15 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
15 October 2021 at 10am
Date listed
7 October 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MT1 -UPS 3
Additional allowances
TLR 1B
Head of MFL job summary
Are you an experienced teacher with a passion for Modern Foreign Languages and a proven track record of success, looking for a new challenge? Washwood Heath Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual to join an All-Through Academy’s Modern Foreign Languages team.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dedicated and inspirational individual who is passionate about Modern Foreign Languages, is ambitious about raising the profile of this curriculum area and is ready to lead a Department across the different phases of the Academy. In addition, the successful candidate will have responsibility for leading teaching and learning in Languages and working with the Academy’s Teaching and Learning team to develop practice across the Academy. Washwood Heath Academy became an All-Through Academy in 2017 for pupils across the age range of 4-18 years. The successful candidate will be joining the Academy at an exciting time; the new state-of-the art Primary facility opened in February 2019 and we are currently implementing a Knowledge-rich curriculum to raise academic standards and enrichment opportunities. Washwood Heath is an Academy that embraces evidence-based research and we work collaboratively with the other Academies in the Multi-Academy Trust.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Modern Foreign Languages teacher looking to take the next step in their career and combine subject leadership with leading teaching and learning in a specific area. You will be passionate about education and leading the Department to become outstanding in its delivery of first-class provision through highly effective sequencing of learning over a 9-year curriculum intent and implementation. We are looking for a committed Head of Department: someone who will go above and beyond to ensure learners are given every opportunity to be successful and have an opening to other cultures, develop their curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world.
Our recent Ofsted inspection said “Leaders at all levels have a good understanding of how to plan work so that it extends what pupils know and can do”. As a Middle Leader at Washwood Heath, you will have the opportunity to bring your experience to this already thriving team.
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced, outstanding practitioner with a strong commitment to improving learners’ lives in an Academy with high levels of disadvantage and be able to demonstrate a clear track record of raising standards. A constant thirst for improvement and innovation alongside the determination to see developments through to their conclusions are essential. You will be an excellent communicator, a team player who is able to work under pressure and effectively engage pupils and staff. You will be willing to further develop the extracurricular provision, providing rich cultural opportunities and leading on many whole school events.
Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust is committed to the development of all staff. Within the Trust, there is a family of 7 schools (one All-Through, two secondaries and four primaries) serving the East of Birmingham. We believe that we are stronger working in partnership to serve the children and families of our community.
We can offer you:
● Enthusiastic, well behaved learners who engage positively with school life
● Hard-working, motivated and engaged staff and governors, who care deeply about the outcomes
for children and young people
● A culture of support for all staff
● MAT-wide continued professional development opportunities to enable practical and research-based
school improvement initiatives. This includes a whole range of opportunities to further develop colleagues’ teaching skills and leadership potential, including a Supportive NQT Induction Process & Policy, Career Pledge for Teachers to support at each stage of career, paid opportunities to upskill via apprenticeship levy (right up to Masters level).
● High level of support, coaching and friendship from the Middle Leaders Group
● A creative and innovative in our approach to all aspects of school life
● Motivated, vibrant, multi ethnic students and staff
● A strong family ethos where individuals are respected and valued
● Access to a generous pension scheme
● On-site parking
If you can demonstrate that you possess the necessary experience, knowledge and qualifications and aspire to our vision and values then we would like to hear from you. Further information about the school, the post and how to apply can be found on our school website www.washwoodheath.com/vacancies or alternatively complete the online application form.
Washwood Heath Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
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.
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About Washwood Heath Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Through schooljobs
- School size
- 1745 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Washwood Heath Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hsingh@washwood.academy
In our recent February 2020 Ofsted inspection, our All-through Academy was recognised as ‘Good’ across all categories. The Ofsted Report states that:
‘This is a school for everyone. Staff work hard to support pupils who are new to the school or who have particular needs. Pupils respect different cultures and traditions and get along well with each other. Pupils, particularly in the primary phase, display a good level of independence for their age. Leaders know their school very well. They use research to help it to improve. Leaders check carefully on the impact of their decisions. Significant changes to the sixth form have led to students learning well. In the secondary phase, strong subject leadership is improving pupils’ achievement.’
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