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This job expired on 11 October 2023

  • Job start date

    1 January 2024

  • Closing date

    11 October 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    19 September 2023

Job details

Job role

  • Head of year or phase

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£53,380.00 to £56,082.00

Head Of Spanish job summary

The Oldham Academy North is an ambitious, inclusive 11-16 academy in Oldham. We set high expectations for our students in all areas and encourage them to become ambassadors of their community. We continue to be a 'Good' school, whilst leading to excellent student progress and putting us in the top 100 best schools in England & one of the top 10 schools in the North.


This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of the best comprehensive schools in the North West of England and the most improved academy in Oldham. We are proud that our quality of education at The Oldham Academy North is world class, leading to GCSE outcomes that are well above average.


We are looking for a dynamic, creative, and inspirational teacher with drive and high standards to fill the Head of Spanish. The appointed candidate will be an experienced teacher with a track record of contributing to and helping to develop their current MFL department, and will lead an innovative and forward–looking team.


Head of Spanish at The Oldham Academy North is a unique opportunity:


  • The most popular GCSE option with well over 50% opting for Spanish. 
  • An academy that values languages
  • Full support for the growth of Spanish across the curriculum
  • Leadership development opportunities for an ambitious candidate
  • NPQSL on offer for an ambitious candidate
  • High performing team
  • EBACC Progress SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE NATIONAL AVERAGE
  • 2022 P8 +2.63


Reporting to SLT link, this post holder will be accountable for:


Leading, managing and developing the subject area

  • Provide day-to-day leadership for the development and management of teaching within your area
  • Identify areas for development and improvement linked to the Academy improvement plan, SEF, national and local initiatives.


People Development and Management  

  • Workforce planning for current and future demands to ensure sufficient, appropriately trained staff are available to effectively perform day-to-day requirements and manage periods of peak work volumes to meet KPIs
  • Actively lead and participate in the recruitment and selection process of new team members
  • Coach, mentor and develop staff including overseeing new employee onboarding, agreeing objectives, performance management, appraisal and career planning and identify CPD needs and opportunities. 


Culture

  • Responsible for the Health and Safety, security and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with E-ACT’s policies and procedures, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
  • Responsible for working in accordance with E-ACT’s policy relating to the promotion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity


For a full description of the role, see the job description and job specification.


We know just how important it is to think big and to help break those glass ceilings faced by young people today. Together we can encourage our pupils to step out from their comfort zones, build self-esteem and broaden their horizons.

 

What the trust offers in return 

  • Teacher Pension Scheme
  • Ride to Work Scheme
  • Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
  • Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
  • 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

 

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and over 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

 

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

 

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.


Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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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About E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1284 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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The Oldham Academy North is an ambitious, inclusive 11-16 secondary academy in Oldham. We have over 1100 students on roll and set high expectations for our students in all areas and encourage them to become ambassadors for their community.

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