Head of Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish)
The Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Modern Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS plus TLR 2 (£3,391 TO £8,279)
Head of Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish) job summary
We are seeking an inspirational Head of Department who has the passion to take language learning to the next level.
The successful candidate will be an individual who can demonstrate their commitment to high quality teaching and learning, and have an excellent understanding of the Spanish curriculum.
They will have developed effective strategies to secure good outcomes for students in both Key Stage 3 & 4 and be able to demonstrate the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and carers.
Through their leadership they will provide a learning environment in which students can thrive, and help every individual in our school community to develop the character required to make the right choice for lifelong success.
The Head of Department will have the support of a committed teaching team and many opportunities to work collaboratively with a supportive group of curriculum leaders.
As a Head of Department you will:
■ Be an excellent teacher, responsible for carrying out the duties of a teacher as set out in the DfE Teachers Standards’ document, and as outlined in the DfE School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document.
■ Work to raise standards of student progress and attainment within your curriculum area
■ Use data effectively to monitor and support student progress.
■ Be accountable for student progress and development within your subject area.
■ Develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.
■ Ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for learners studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Headteacher.
■ Be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculum area.
■ Manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the department effectively to support the department development plan.
■ Keep up to date with the latest developments in your curriculum area
■ Consider how to maximise student’s exposure to Spanish via extra curricular activities, trips and visits
** For full details of this role please read the attached job description **
Commitment to safeguarding
Hart Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. In addition, Google searches will be conducted on
shortlisted applicants
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Thomas Alleyne Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1011 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy website
The Thomas Alleyne Academy has been rated by OFSTED as a good school with outstanding leadership and management (October 2019). The Academy is part of Hart Schools Trust which is a multi-academy schools trust that currently sponsors the Thomas Alleyne Academy and Roebuck Academy in Stevenage.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy is a 11-18 co-educational comprehensive academy which is justly proud of its reputation as a happy, caring and safe community.
The school motto is 'achieving excellence through personal growth' and our core values are
Courage - Determination - Empathy
There has been education on our present site since the academy was founded by Thomas Alleyne, Rector of Stevenage, in 1558. Throughout our proud history we have been committed to achieving excellence in all that we do. We expect the highest standards of behaviour and achievement from all members of our community. We achieved Academy status on 1st September 2013 sponsored by North Hertfordshire College.
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