Lead Subject Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Rhyddings, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3EAThis job expired on 17 April 2023
Start date details
1st September 2023 (or sooner)
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 March 2023
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
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time Teaching Position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR 2.1
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post is vacant due to the re-location, closer to home, of the current staff member. Therefore we are seeking to appoint a Spanish specialist to lead the department onto further success.
Rhyddings, part of the LET Education Trust, are seeking an enthusiastic, committed, qualified Lead Subject Teacher of MFL to join our successful and expanding school. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who is both creative and challenging in their teaching. They will be passionate and committed to ensuring pupils maximise their potential and achievement. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach across our whole 11-16 age and ability range and as a middle leader will be well supported by our strong team of likeminded colleagues who are mutually supportive.
As a middle leader you will be expected to have experience in teaching across both KS3 & KS4. You will have autonomy on curriculum intent and GCSE specifications and will also work closely with a member of SLT and other language specialists from the Trust. We want a teacher who strives for excellence, builds fantastic relationships and maximises pupil progress. A commitment to extra curricular provision is essential. The Trust operates full salary portability on the Main Professional Scales (MPS1- UPS3).
What the school offers its staff
The department has two full time language teachers, suited together, but also benefits from a wider MFL network via the ELSA and LET Education Trust. We have access to MFL SLE Support from within the Trust.
We currently offer Spanish at KS3, 2 hours per week, and 5 hours per fortnight at KS4, following the AQA GCSE Specification.
Although numbers are relatively small at GCSE they have increased year on year. We also offer the opportunity for pupils who are native speakers of other languages to enter for GCSE, most recently Italian. An opportunity to introduce a second language would be considered.
Joint MFL events have been arranged between the two high schools in the Trust, such as a Spanish theatre production for Year 9.
We are keen to further promote MFL within our curriculum and ensure there is sustainable growth on the firm foundations already in place.
All members of our community have access to and use Office 365 including collaborative learning tools such as MS Teams and OneNote. The successful teacher will have some responsibility for collaborative curriculum design and delivery as well as being supported by the Head and second in Department.
We have access to regular CPD both in school, external courses, through our local membership of the East Lancashire School Alliance (ELSA) and the Trust . At the heart of forming a new MAT is the intention to provide the best career support, development and opportunity to all staff. The Trust retains national terms and conditions and follows the ‘Burgundy’ Book.
Commitment to safeguarding
Rhyddings has Child Safeguarding Policies/Procedures in place and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. Each pupil’s welfare is of paramount importance to us and you are expected to share this commitment. All staff fully comply with the school’s policies/procedures, attend appropriate training, inform the designated person of any concerns, record any potential safeguarding incidents appropriately. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work, and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rhyddings
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 642 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rhyddings website
- Email address
- worthingtong@rhyddings.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01254 231 051
Rhyddings is a warm, welcoming and friendly community. We believe we should all try our Personal Best and accept No Excuses. This culture, alongside high-quality lessons is ensuring our school is moving from strength to strength.
We continue to work hard to prepare the young people we serve and help them realise and reach their potential, providing them with the very best educational experiences. We have been at the heart of the community for over 90 years and although a smaller than average high school, but expanding, we cater for pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Rhyddings serves the East Lancashire old mill town of Oswaldtwistle and surrounding area of Hyndburn. The school enjoys good transport links via the M65 corridor and adjoining networks of M6 and M66.
Pupils are well supported through our Pastoral Year and House Continent system, with year group tutoring further supporting the child. This provides the care and guidance pupils need to perform well across the curriculum as well as healthy competition throughout the year.
We have an active extra-curricular programme and run a number of annual residential trips both here and abroad. Close links with the local Rotary Club provides access to bespoke programmes, community work and charitable activities. Pupils also have the opportunity to participate and complete their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award and some participate in The King’s Trust programme.
Arranging a visit to Rhyddings
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email worthingtong@rhyddings.co.uk.
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