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Head of MFL

Head of MFL

Ark Putney Academy

Wandsworth

  • £32,960 - £52,976 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Ark Main 1 to Ark Upper 5: £32,960 to £52,976 depending on experience plus TLR 1a, £8,290
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1 September 2021
Apply by:
18 May 2021

Job overview

Head of MFL

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a ‘good’ school from 1 September 2021

Ark Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Ark Putney Academy is a mixed school with 856 students, ranging from year 7 through to our successful sixth form.  The MFL department has a full suite of rooms, including a languages lab.

We are looking to appoint a Head of MFL to plan and deliver challenging and engaging lessons that instill a passion for learning. The Head of MFL will be expected to teach a high percentage of A level Spanish. There will also be the opportunity for the post holder to coach/mentor staff and work with other Heads of MFL across the network.

Our ideal candidate will:

• have had significant impact on student attainment

• be able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities

• have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of pupils

• be committed to Ark Putney’s ethos of high expectations

If you share our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you.

For questions about the position or an informal discussion, please contact the Principal, Alison Downey, on 020 83945612 or a.downey@arkputneyacademy.org.   For any other queries regarding your application, please contact Julie Rickard, Principal’s PA on 0208 394 5612 or j.rickard@arkputneyacademy.org

Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Inner London) £32,960-£43,689 or £48,852 -

£52,976, depending on experience plus TLR 1a, £8,290

Start date: 1 September 2021

Closing Date: 9.00am on Tuesday 18 May

Interviews:  Week commencing 24 May

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies.  In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS, references, right to work in the UK, medical & qualification checks.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.

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About Ark Putney Academy

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+44 208 788 3421

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Ark Putney Academy is a mixed secondary school with sixth form in Putney, south-west London. The school has recently undergone a refurbishment and now boasts exceptional indoor and outdoor sports facilities, plus an arts centre, spacious classrooms and specialist teaching rooms.

Principal

Alison Downey

Values and vision

At Ark Putney we have a holistic view of educating young people. Our mission statement is;

Preparing every student to be a pillar of any community

By this we mean that we are focusing on developing students to be the very best they can be in all aspects of their lives  not only through academic progress but also by developing the soft skills that will enable students to be successful in the world such as good manners and the ability to speak confidently combined with the desire to participate through sport, the arts and contributing to charity and community projects.

This can be illustrated by our core purpose, which is to provide students with:

  • An appreciation and curiosity for life and learning
  • The courage and ambition  to unlock and fulfil their potential
  • A desire to contribute to society in a positive way
  • A sense of self –awareness, combined with the integrity  to be compassionate towards others


The main drivers for this are our Six Pillars as listed below. These permeate academy life and can be seen in everything that we do, think and say at APA. They are also a focus of our assemblies, reflections and tutorial activities. They help to guide us in how we behave, what we do and what kind of people we want to be:

  • Effort
  • Team work
  • Community
  • Enthusiasm
  • Commitment
  • Independence

In March 2017, Ofsted rated the academy as good in every category and highlighted our students’ progress and achievement at GCSE and in sixth form. The full report can be read here.

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