Head of Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish)
The Priory School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2URThis job expired on 1 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
1 February 2022 at 5pm
Date listed
18 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- French
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1-UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2c (£7017); Recruitment & Retention allowance £2000 available for 2 years
Head of Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish) job summary
The Priory School is a thriving learning community which seeks to appoint an outstanding Head of Modern Foreign Languages, with French as their main specialism. We are looking for an innovative leader who will inspire, motivate and challenge colleagues to improve their professional practice and who is committed to the academic, personal and social development of all our students.
The successful candidate will:
• have an expert knowledge of the process of learning and effective pedagogy;
• be well-informed about (and possibly contribute to) current educational research;
• be an innovative and creative thinker;
• be solutions-focussed in their approach to challenges;
• understand how to affect change;
• demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills;
• show enthusiasm, common sense and good humour;
• embody the school’s values of Responsibility, Respect and Resilience;
• have the desire to progress further in their career; and
• have the ability to make a difference to staff and students.
We will provide you with the right balance of support, challenge and stimulation for both job satisfaction and career development.
The Priory School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.
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 The Priory School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Priory School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emma.sangster@priory.herts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01462 622300
The Priory School:
- is oversubscribed;
- has happy, disciplined students who are eager to achieve their best;
- has a well-qualified, hard-working and committed staff who enjoy working at the school;
- has students who all have a Chromebook;
- promotes learning outside the classroom though our TPS Award and DofE programme;
- has a Specialist Resource Provision hub for students with SLCN and ASD;
- is committed to innovation and excellence;
- actively promotes staff wellbeing;
- works in a well-established and successful sixth form consortium;
- is undergoing a £6 million facilities upgrade; and
- is situated on a modern, attractive greenbelt campus in Hitchin with excellent transport links to London, Cambridge and beyond.
Arranging a visit to The Priory School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.sangster@priory.herts.sch.uk.
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