Head of modern foreign languages

The De Montfort School, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1DQ

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  17 April 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year, department, curriculum or phase
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 1FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2c currently £7368 pa

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a head of MFL to work at The De Montfort School from September. The successful applicant will be dynamic and ready for a new challenge. You will be an exceptional practitioner with high expectations of every student. With 25% of our school community classed as EAL and over 11 different languages spoken across the school, we are looking for an ambitious professional who can support our MFL department’s move from options to core as well as supporting the 200+ EAL within our school.

The role presents an exciting opportunity to fill a crucial middle leadership role with whole school reposonsibilty for our EAL Hub. The role will provide the right candidate with excellent preparation for future career development. The successful candidate will have experience in delivering MFL to Key stages 3,4 and 5.

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:

§ Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.

§ Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.

§ Access to annual flu jabs

§ Employee Assistance Programme

§ Comprehensive CPD

§ Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools

§ Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies

Commitment to safeguarding

The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education we will undertake pre-employment checks on all shortlisted candidates. This role has the opportunity for regular contact with our children and young people and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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JD and PS-HOD.pdf - 136 KB (opens in new tab)

HOD MFL AD 2023.docx - 20.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About The De Montfort School

• School type: Academy, ages 10 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 894 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 10 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The De Montfort School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: applications@thefourstonesmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01386 442060
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-de-montfort-school (opens in new tab)

At TDMS we are ambitious and welcoming; we both support and challenge every child to leave our school with strong academic qualifications, a well-developed character and clear values that will carry them through to long term success. Our values of Ambition, Commitment, Creativity and Integrity ensure all students are equipped with the skills and mind-set they need in life. Our staff give 100% and in return, we ask our students to also give 100%. This means being ambitious in their thinking, hardworking and resilient. Excellent pastoral support coupled with determination to succeed means that every student will develop into a well-rounded young person and achieve their best. We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust who are a family of like-minded schools based in the West Midlands. We have come a long way in a short time and are now home to three schools, over 3,500 students, a Teaching School Hub and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) all with differing contexts and serving different communities. The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust is a great place to work – hardworking students, outstanding behaviour, research based teaching, committed staff and excellent facilities. We believe that a successful school is founded upon communication and team work and so staff contributions are essential in helping us move our schools forward. We recognise the importance of being heard and feeling valued and are relentless in our quest to ensure that our teachers are supported during their time in The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust.

Arranging a visit to The De Montfort School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@thefourstonesmat.co.uk.

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