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Languages Consultant
Harris Federation, Croydon, CR0 1LH12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,583-£85,092
Pay scale
- L8-L18 (Inner London)
Additional allowances
Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a new Languages Consultant to our central team of subject specialists. We want to hear from an experienced Head of languages with a strong track record of developing the languages curriculum at departmental and whole school level. The successful applicant will join an established team of languages specialists, working to further raise standards and drive improvement across the Harris Federation. The role of Languages Consultant is an exciting post providing enormous scope for a talented, driven and creative practitioner to work collaboratively across a group of academies.
We are looking for an experienced Head of Languages, Lead Practitioner or Senior Leader with a strong track record of developing languages curricula and assessment systems at departmental and whole school level. We would like to hear from you if you:
- Have the ability to develop and implement a curriculum, taking into account contextual understanding of diverse school settings. You will need to understand the implications of the National Curriculum for Languages and Ofsted Research Reviews.
- Have extensive experience both teaching and leading Spanish or French courses at KS4 and KS5, with success at the highest level for both attainment and progress.
- Have experience of teaching another language at KS3-4 or at least successfully leading teachers of other language specialism than yours.
- Are engaged in developments within the area of languages education, e.g. the new GCSE languages, the National Consortium for Languages Education as well as an up-to-date knowledge of pedagogical research.
- Have built vibrant languages extracurricular programmes, including trips and competitions, and other subject promotional events to promote languages learning.
The post would suit an ambitious middle leader, lead practitioner or senior leader, looking to broaden their subject expertise and responsibilities, or who may be considering a future leadership pathway to their first headship. We look for talented and driven individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful applicant will be resilient, creative, passionate and a dynamic practitioner, and must hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant degree. You will be fully supported through a comprehensive Induction Programme both within and across the Harris Federation.
What the school offers its staff
The Harris Federation is a leading education charity with 54 Harris primary and secondary academies across London and Essex. The founder, Chairman and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We now educate some 38,000 young people and closing the gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission.
The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Flexible working opportunities
Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.
Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.
Further details about the role
The role is multi-faceted and involves coaching and mentoring, sharing of best practice, developing robust improvement strategies, assisting Harris academies in recruitment and selection, helping to establish new departments or lead rapid recovery where required. Our central team consultants work strategically with Principals, senior leadership teams and middle leaders, supporting academy departments to improve standards and the outcomes for our students. Further details of the responsibilities can be found in the applicant pack.
Languages consultants are part of the central consultant team, which is based at the Harris Federation offices close to East Croydon Station (with fast access to central London and the M25), although the role is mostly based within academies (four days a week and fifth day working with consultant team at the office).
As a consultant, you will support two to three academies and will work collaboratively with the rest of the languages consultant team weekly to develop curriculum, teaching and assessment material, staff training and more.
As a senior leader, you will have the opportunity to develop and advance your career within a Federation established in developing practitioners and nurturing excellent future leaders. You will have unrivalled opportunities for progression; whatever your aspirations as a senior leader, our Teaching School Alliance provides a range of bespoke courses and qualifications, including our Aspiring Leaders NPQSL and NPQH programmes to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly. The Federation operates twin Teaching Schools as well as a number of highly successful CPD Networks, and the post holder would have the opportunity to play a key role in this work.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
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About Harris Federation
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Harris Federation website
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 253 7777
Making an impact
Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we have a track record of achieving success through rapid school improvement, and a reputation for running outstanding academies. Our focus is on the most challenging schools in London and turning them into places where every young person has access to a high-quality education.
Commitment to young people in London
Unlike other large multi-academy trusts, we are committed to transforming schools in London and the surrounding areas. This focus on localisation means we intimately know the communities we work in and have the expertise to help our young people from these backgrounds to succeed. It also allows us to build a much stronger whole Federation network, collaborating more closely to share best working practices across our academies.
Centralised support
To ensure our academies can deliver exceptional education to our young people, we provide them with a strong support provision. Our dedicated central team supports all 55 of our academies, acting as a central hub with expertise in Finance, HR, Compliance, Estates, Audit, Recruitment, and IT, and many more. This centralised structure takes away much of the educational administration from our academy colleagues, allowing them to focus on what they do best – developing bright futures for our young people.
Experts in education
We are focused solely on education and have a team of experienced senior leaders who drive our ambition to deliver outstanding learning opportunities to as many young people as possible. Our organisation is led by people who have extensive experience working in education and know exactly what it is like to be at the forefront of teaching.
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