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Head of Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish)

The Priory School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR

This job expired on 1 February 2022 – see similar jobs

• Expected start date

  1 September 2022

• Application deadline

  1 February 2022 at 5:00pm

• Date listed

  18 January 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Subject: French
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Salary: MPS1-UPS3

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.

Additional allowances

TLR2c (£7017); Recruitment & Retention allowance £2000 available for 2 years

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Supporting documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description - Head of Department (MFL).pdf - 692 KB (opens in a new tab)

Code of Conduct (Sept 2021).pdf - 891 KB (opens in a new tab)

Safer Recruitment Policy (Sept 2021).pdf - 246 KB (opens in a new tab)

Child Protection policy (Sept 21).pdf - 533 KB (opens in a new tab)

Person Specification - Head of Department (MFL).pdf - 471 KB (opens in a new tab)

About The Priory School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: The Priory School website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: emma.sangster@priory.herts.sch.uk
• Contact 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

If you would like to discuss the role with the Headteacher or make arrangements to visit the school, please contact Emma Sangster on 01462 622300.

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