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Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Great Academy Ashton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF

This job expired on 18 April 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  18 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 March 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: French, Spanish
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

• University educated in relevant subject. Degree + PGCE
• QTS Status.
• Management / Leadership qualification
• High quality teaching/learning skills
• Proven success in raising achievement
• Experience as an excellent classroom practitioner
• Infectious enthusiasm for subject/s and teaching
• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others to obtain high quality performance
• A vision for the Modern foreign Languages curriculum
• Leading the professional development of staff
• Commitment to extra curricular activities
• Ability to recognise strengths and weaknesses and an interest in own personal development.
• Well organised
• An enthusiasm for supportive pastoral care
• Able to motivate children and set high standards
• Experience of target setting and strategic planning regarding student progress
• Knowledge of ICT
• Knowledge of recent educational developments
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• Ability to manage, to work calmly under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines
• Having a vision for future Academy development
• Develop effective teamwork
• Excellent communication skills
• Willing and able to deal with detail/complex matters
• Able to promote diversity and equality of opportunity
• Manage conflict
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to meet the changing demands and circumstances
• Full valid driving licence
• Demonstrate commitment to all members of the Academy community
• Robust approach to conflicting and heavy demands
• Convey personal enthusiasm and commitment
• Commitment to extension and enrichment activities
• Commitment to Academy Policies and Procedures including those related to Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity
• Commitment to fully understand and implement all of the roles and responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding Children and Young People

What the school offers its staff

Please visit our website for full benefits offered.

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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Subject Lead MFL (Person Specification) March24.pdf - 61.3 KB (opens in new tab)

Subject Lead MFL (Job Description) March24.pdf - 55.2 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert Subject Lead MFL (French version) March 2024.pdf - 144 KB (opens in new tab)

About Great Academy Ashton

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Great Academy Ashton website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: laura.schofield@gaa.org.uk
• Phone number: 01612419555
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/great-academy-ashton (opens in new tab)

Great Academy Ashton is part of Great Academies Education Trust
To Teach Age Range: 11-16. At GAA, our mission is to metamorphosise the life chances of the young people from the community we serve. We are looking for committed individuals who share our values of Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Achievement, and Togetherness (GREAT) and who can help us deliver on our mission.

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