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Head of MFL with Spanish specialism

Head of MFL with Spanish specialism

Leeds West Academy

Leeds

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR 2c
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
12 January 2018

Job overview

Job Title:   Head of MFL with Spanish specialism

Academy:  Leeds West Academy

Grade:        MPS/UPS + TLR 2c

Role:

To lead the development of Spanish in the curriculum at Leeds West Academy.

Purpose of job:

As part of a team of subject leads, the Head of MFL will

Be committed to supporting the achievement of all our young people in the MFL curriculum, both in lessons and through extra-curricular provision, through their learning from 11-18 and beyond.

Design and develop an outstanding, innovative and creative MFL curriculum.

Develop, in all students and teachers of Spanish, versatile skills and attitudes required for lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world.

Ensure that teachers within the MFL team are provided with high quality training opportunities, which enable them to be highly effective practitioners.

Hold teachers of Spanish to account for their performance.

Develop positive external relationships at a local and strategic level, in partnership with The White Rose Academies Trust and others, to promote the continued development of the Academy, as a central resource for the community.

Leeds West Academy is an over-subscribed 11-18 school. Thriving in a state of the art building with stunning views over the River Aire, our Academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds West Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.

The White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The Trust employs over 300 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Working in partnership with Gorse Academies Trust, we are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.

We are sponsored by Leeds City College, who provides expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond.

To apply visit http://www.leedswestacademy.org.uk/About-Us/Vacancies/ in order to download an application form.  Once completed please email to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org

 

Closing date:      Friday 12 January 2018 at 12 noon

Interviews:           Provisionally Friday 19 January 2018

Start date:            Easter 2018 or September 2018 (or earlier by negotiation)

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About Leeds West Academy

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+44 113 2295454

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Leeds West is a co-educational, non-denominational 11-16 secondary in the city’s district of Bramley. The school is a member of the White Rose Academies Trust. There are currently approximately 1,300 students on the school roll. The school is located near Summerfield Primary School and Stanningley Park. The school offers an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities from martial arts to chess. The school is also sponsored by Leeds City College.

Principal

Dan Whieldon

Values and vision

The Academy has Six Core Values that are at the centre of everything that they do. These are resilience, independence, respect, responsibility, participation and aspiration. The academy has three rules; be ready, be respectful, be safe. The academy upholds these values and rules every day. There is a belief that students are the best representatives of these values and expectations as they display an enthusiasm for learning, a thirst for knowledge and a genuine sense of community.

The vision is that Leeds West Academy in an Academy renowned for excellence. It is a seat of transformation and pride in its community. In order to ensure this, staff are passionate that each individual has a clear pathway to success. The Academy wishes to maximise each individual’s chances of success in life and support students in being the best that they can be.

Ofsted

“Teachers receive high-quality training to improve their knowledge, skills and practice… pupils work hard and conduct themselves well… the curriculum supports pupils’ academic learning in a wide range of subjects as well as their personal development, behaviour and welfare.”

View Leeds West Academy’s latest Ofsted report

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