Head of Department - MFL

Description:

We know that exceptional MFL practitioners are in high demand which is why we are offering a recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000 for the right candidate (£1,000 payable upon joining, and £1,000 payable after 1 year's service).

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of language education? We are seeking an exceptional Head of Languages to drive our aspirational curriculum, where languages are not just taught but experienced. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring a continuous and enriching linguistic journey for students from their starting point in year 7 guiding them through to mastery at GCSE and beyond.

Working in a brand new school is a unique and rare opportunity and we are seeking a highly skilled Head of Department - MFL with a can-do ethos, drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. MFL is a compulsory subject until year 11 so we are seeking someone with the knowledge and understanding of second language acquisition to help all students succeed.

It is essential that our Head of MFL is a highly effective teacher with an exceptional understanding of curriculum design, is supportive of others and openly shares best practice, modeling this with their growing team. They need to embrace a forward-thinking approach to both curriculum intent and implementation, with carefully sequenced high-quality learning experiences for our students.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of excellent outcomes and an awareness of the latest MFL pedagogy, cognitive science and second language acquisition to continue to challenge our students, making us a beacon for MFL teaching in the UK. The MFL team currently consists of 2 staff and one Assistant Principal who all teach French and Spanish. The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in managing this growth and the recruitment process going forward.

This post would suit an experienced and ambitious subject specialist who is sympathetic to challenging perceived orthodoxy and who wants to play a leading role in continuing to build a very high-performing department.

If you are looking for a new challenge in an exceptional new Academy we look forward to hearing from you! Click here to hear from our Curriculum Advisor for MFL!

What we are offering:

* A salary commensurate with the profile of the post

* Bespoke CPD with mentoring and coaching opportunities

* The opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust schools to benchmark best practice and to be involved in teaching and learning innovation

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

* An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge

* Able to maintain a positive growth mindset despite challenges they may face

* Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships

* Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential

* Energetic and have a can-do attitude

* Confident and has strong career aspirations

* Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy

* Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject

* Committed to accessing the support from the Trust to improve their digital skills in preparation for becoming Level 1 Certified Google Educators

This is a permanent opportunity offering a MPS/UPS commensurate with experience.

If you have any queries regarding the role or the application process, please contact Rachel Cribben (Recruitment Advisor) on (phone number removed)