Head of French

Teaching is the most rewarding job in the world. We have the opportunity to change students’ lives for the better and you could make a positive impact at St Peter’s School.

We are a forward thinking and rapidly improving, “good” school that is creating a legacy of learning for our community. Our students Learn, Aspire and Exceed as they work with our highly skilled teaching and associate staff supporting and guiding them.

St Peter’s is part of The Cam Academy Trust which offers students and staff fantastic potential to collaborate,share and develop a wide range of teaching and learning across the schools in the trust. As a family of schools, we support, share and challenge each other to improve the future lives of all our young people.

We are currently seeking a Head of Department for French. The ideal candidate will be able to:

•Work effectively with the Head Teacher and other members of the Senior Leadership team and Governors to provide excellent leadership and management within St Peter’s School.

•Develop and maintain a clear shared vision for the direction of the Department and its contribution to the overall ethos of the school.

•Liaise regularly and effectively with the allocated line manager.•Effectively represent the department

•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new national (e.g. curriculum and examination specifications) and local developments concerning the department, advising the senior leadership team as appropriate.

•Be responsible for the leadership and management of teaching and associate staff within the department, including advising on appointments and deployment, effective monitoring of work and participating in the Performance Management process as required.

•Provide support for colleagues on classroom management issues, liaising as appropriate with tutors, Student Support Managers, Heads of Year and other pastoral staff.