Subject Leader of Modern Foreign Language
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5XF2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 24
Closing date
29 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- French, Languages, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full Time, Permanent
TLR2b
Required for September 2024
We have the pleasure of advertising the post of Subject Leader of Modern Foreign Languages. We are seeking to appoint a leader who is passionate about their subject, keen to drive their department forward and provide our young people with the best possible education irrespective of background or ability. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person, someone who wants to put students first.
The successful candidate will be a creative, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner who is keen to motivate and challenge our students. This would suit an MFL teacher with either French or Spanish as their main language.
We are looking for a leader who will shape and implement a curriculum which inspires our students to develop a love for language, further increasing student participation at both GCSE and A-level.
The Bishops’ Blue Coat CE High School is a high achieving and forward thinking school, which is oversubscribed and enjoys an excellent reputation. We are committed to ensuring excellent learning and teaching in a caring environment.
If you are interested in this post then please complete a Teaching Staff Application form, available from our website and submit along with a letter of application by Monday 29th April at 9am. Interview date to be confirmed.
Should you have any queries regarding the role please contact vacancies@bishopschester.co.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a significate number of applications from suitably qualified candidates, therefore we advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.
The Bishops’ Blue Coat CE High School is committed to all aspects of safeguarding, any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
What the school offers its staff
The Team
The department currently consists of four committed and experienced language specialists.
Facilities
The department is housed in a dedicated MFL block at the center of the school which comprises four teaching rooms and a staff workroom. The department is well equipped with whiteboards in all rooms and a full range of up-to-date digital teaching and learning resources to enhance students learning. We have links with the University of Chester MFL ITT team and we have organised visits abroad to le Touquet, France and Granada, Spain to broaden pupils’ horizons and to bring language learning to life.
The Curriculum
Students in Year 7 learn either French or Spanish and continue with this one language throughout KS3. Concentrating on one foreign language provides students with a much stronger foundation and allows for greater progress throughout KS3 and beyond. Currently we are still running GCSE and A level German, but over the course of the next three years, Spanish will eventually replace German.
Languages are popular options at GCSE with excellent outcomes and in the next couple of years, Spanish will be offered at A level. Several of our recent students have gone on to pursue their language studies at university.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to vacancies@bishopschester.co.uk
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About The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1144 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@bishopschester.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01244313806
School location
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