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Head of Modern Languages
The Ashcombe School, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1LYDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 8am
Date listed
25 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- French, German, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time, part time, flexible, term time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,350 - £47,839
Pay scale
- Main to Upper Pay Scale plus Fringe
Additional allowances
TLR E (11 Units) £11,797.50
What skills and experience we're looking for
In selecting candidates for interview and eventual selection, the school will be looking for teachers with relevant education, experience, job-related knowledge, aptitudes, and skills, and many of the personal qualities listed below. The school welcomes applications from teachers who consider they could meet most, if not all the requirements listed.
Education, Training and Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status
- First Degree or equivalent in an MFL or related subject
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Management experience
- Commitment to the comprehensive ideal and to the principles and practice of equal opportunities and inclusion
- The knowledge and vision to put these into practice to meet current and future challenges within your subject and pastoral areas
- A keen interest in young people as individuals, in how they learn, and in a collaborative approach to learning
- A good understanding of student needs, support and interventions
- Recent experience of involvement in curricular/pastoral innovation and development
- A passion for MFL and a desire to deliver inspiring lessons for all age and ability ranges.
- An understanding of latest research in teaching and learning and a desire to apply such findings in the classroom
- Ambition for both staff and students
- An ability to teach the full age range of 11 – 18 in French, German or Spanish
- Ensure effective learning for all students through excellent teaching and delivery of well-planned and organised lessons
- To ensure an effective system of assessments to produce valid data that can be used to track progress
- Support the development of teaching materials and revision resources within the department
- Support necessary intervention and/or enrichment activities for students to further develop their experience of MFL within the school
- Confidence, imagination and drive
- Flexibility, ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
- Effective oral and written communication
- Reflective, approachable and have a sense of humour
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team, establishing good working relationships with a wide range of people including students, parents, governors, and colleagues
Knowledge, Aptitude & Skills Curriculum and Pastoral
Contribution to Department
Personal Qualities
What the school offers its staff
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake and Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We will also carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available including social media accounts.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Ashcombe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1478 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Ashcombe School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01306886312
The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.
We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.
Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.
Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.
10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School
Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
Career development programme for all staff
Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
Work-life and family-friendly policies
Arranging a visit to The Ashcombe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk.
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