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  • 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

The Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

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About The Priory School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1231 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
The Priory School website
Email address
emma.sangster@priory.herts.sch.uk
Phone number
01462 622300
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The Priory School is a vibrant and inclusive Foundation School, which is both rooted in and actively involved in its local community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and innovative leader who is keen to take their professional next step and will be proud to lead this uniquely placed, co-educational school.

The Priory School is located on the edge of Hitchin, a highly sought-after market town with excellent local amenities and transport links. It boasts a brand new sixth form centre, a funded specialist SEND unit and a spacious 27-acre site with great sports facilities.

As a Foundation school, we work closely with our local educational authority. We deliver a broad and varied subject curriculum (encompassing the National curriculum), but in addition also deliver a wide ranging, extra-curricular offering.

The Priory School is a genuinely welcoming working environment, with a supportive and experienced dedicated staff team.

We aim to provide our students with an excellent standard of education, focused on both progress and attainment, whilst promoting the core values of responsibility, respect, and resilience.

Our vision is to empower every student to develop and meet their aspirations, to be self-confident, inspirational and active members of their community. We believe in developing happy, well rounded, focussed and resilient individuals.

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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